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Fort Campbell

Turning points in Tennessee history from the NashVillager Podcast

By Alexis Marshall

May 29, 2026

From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, here are four times Tennessee history was changed forever.

Filed Under: History, WPLN News Tagged With: Andrew Johnson, civil rights movement, Civil War history, Diane Nash, Fort Campbell, Z. Alexander Looby

Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

By Kristin M. Hall, APandTravis Loller, AP

March 30, 2026

The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock’s Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their suspension lifted.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Fort Campbell, Kid Rock, No Kings

NashVillager Podcast: Parachutes and the 101st

By Nina Cardona

October 22, 2025

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How has Fort Campbell’s signature division evolved over time? Plus, the local news for Oct. 22, 2025.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: 101st Airborne, Fort Campbell

NashVillager Podcast: Fort Campbell’s historic military division forges a new path

By Nina Cardona

September 5, 2024

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How is the 101st Airborne writing the next chapter of the U.S. Army? Plus the local news for September 5, 2024.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: 101st Airborne, Army, Fort Campbell

US Army soldier pleads guilty to selling sensitive military information

By Jonathan Mattise, AP

August 15, 2024

Fort Campbell entrance gate signage

An Army soldier has pleaded guilty to charges that accuse him of selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities, including dozens of documents addressing topics ranging from rocket systems to Chinese military tactics.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Army, Fort Campbell, Military

From anxiety to embrace, Fort Campbell’s changing relationship with Clarksville

By Nina Cardona

July 16, 2024

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What does Fort Campbell mean for life in Clarksville?

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: 101st Airborne Division, Backstory, clarksville, Fort Campbell, Military

A Ft. Campbell soldier is arrested on multiple federal conspiracy charges

By Rose Gilbert

March 7, 2024

U.S. Army intelligence analyst Korbein Schultz has been arrested and indicted for charges including bribery and selling national defense information to China.  

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Army, federal indictment, Fort Campbell

Fort Campbell soldiers feel increased ‘urgency’ in deployment near Ukraine

By Katherine Ruppelt

April 17, 2023

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The latest deployment of soldiers from Fort Campbell recently arrived in Romania, placing them at one of NATO’s closest outposts near Ukraine.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Fort Campbell, Ukraine war

9 soldiers identified in fatal Fort Campbell Army helicopter training crash

By Tony GonzalezandNina Cardona

March 30, 2023

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Two Blackhawk helicopters from Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne Division crashed over Trigg County, Ky., on Wednesday night, killing the nine crew members on board.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 101st Airborne Division, Army, Fort Campbell, Military

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