Fort Campbell soldiers wearing hardhats and fatigues have already gotten to work in Liberia building Ebola treatment units.
Fort Campbell Soldiers In Liberia Knew 21-Day Isolation Was Likely
The Pentagon says a dozen soldiers – including a two-star general – are being held on a base in Italy before being allowed to come home. The Department of Defense says this will be the policy for the time being, though it’s not required by Pentagon guidelines.
Fort Campbell Troops On Ebola Mission Won’t Get Full Protective Gear
Troops from the 101st Airborne Division leading the military response to Ebola in West Africa will only need gloves and masks to protect themselves from the deadly virus, so said Gen. David Rodriguez at a Pentagon briefing Wednesday.
How Will Fort Campbell Troops Protect Themselves From Ebola? First, No Handshakes
The 700 soldiers are being sent to Liberia to build hospitals, but they will be working with locals who could be infected.
Clarksville Reigns As Country’s Best Marriage Market For Women
Tennessee has what is – in theory – the best city for women looking to marry. Clarksville – home to Fort Campbell – has a higher ratio of employed bachelors to single women than any other place in the country. For every 100 women, there are 145 men with jobs age 25 to 34, according to a survey from Pew Research.
Fort Campbell Hospital Makes Room To Treat Retirees
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital has reopened its facilities to a limited number of retirees for the first time in a decade. Enrollment was cut off to veterans in 2004 because so many doctors and nurses were deployed to the Middle East.
One New Commander At Fort Campbell Will Be Addressed As ‘Yes Ma’am’
The guard is changing at Fort Campbell, with a ceremony Friday to install Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky as commander of the 101st Airborne Division. Throughout the division, officers are being promoted to new roles, including the first woman to ever serve as a brigade commander at Fort Campbell.
Ex-Fort Campbell Inspector Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charges
A former Fort Campbell inspector pleaded guilty today to charges of fraud. The soldier was accused of stealing the identities of deployed officers and taking out loans in their names.
‘Band Of Brothers’ Unit Gets A New Commander As The Army Downsizes
The historic 506th Infantry Regiment of the Army closed another chapter Wednesday. It’s moving to a different brigade for the first time in more than eight years, with a new commander in charge.
Even If It Doesn’t Get Paid Back, APSU Covering Soldier Tuition During Shutdown
Austin Peay State University may lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process, but it plans to float tuition for soldier-students if the government shutdown continues.
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