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Father, Son Spend Christmas Together in Afghanistan

By Blake Farmer

December 26, 2012

Hundreds of Fort Campbell soldiers spent Christmas Day in Afghanistan. But a few were still able to share a meal with family. Stephen and Zachary Givens are a father/son pair deployed together with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: afghanistan, Fort Campbell

Body Armor for Her Shields Frontline Females

By Blake Farmer

September 25, 2012

This year the Pentagon opened up new jobs that could land more females on the frontlines. So now the military is tailoring body armor for a smaller silhouette – an improvement over the previous generation for women of the 101st Airborne Division.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 101st Airborne/Ft Campbell, afghanistan, body armor, Fort Campbell

Fort Campbell Troops Maintain Training Through Joint Mission Questions

By Blake Farmer

September 19, 2012

Even as U.S. troops scale back joint operations with Afghan forces, soldiers soon to deploy from Fort Campbell continue training for their partnering role. Their mission calls for embedding with Afghan units, despite a rash of insider attacks.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: afghanistan, Fort Campbell

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