More than 1,000 Fort Campbell soldiers will be deployed to Afghanistan this fall, army officials have announced.
The Department of the Army said Tuesday that 1,400 soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division would depart this fall to support Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
Officials issued the following statement in a release:
"From hunting Al Qaeda and Taliban forces during Operation Anaconda in 2002, to performing the advise-assist mission in 2014-15, the soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team have been nothing short of exceptional while supporting operations in Afghanistan over the years," said Brig. Gen. Scott E. Brower, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) acting senior commander. "The Rakkasans are trained, well-led, and prepared to accomplish any mission given to them while supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel."
No additional details were provided.
