The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) ("Screaming Eagles") is a light infantry division of the United States Army that specializes in air assault operations. It can plan,coordinate,and execute multiple battalion-size air assault operations to seize terrain. These operations can be conducted by mobile teams covering large distances,fighting behind enemy lines,and working in austere environments with limited or degraded infrastructure. Its unique battlefield mobility and high level of training have kept it in the vanguard of U.S. land combat forces in recent conflicts:for example,foreign internal defense and counterterrorism operations in Iraq,in Afghanistan in 2015–2016,and in Syria,as part of Operation Inherent Resolve in 2018–2021.
The XVIII Airborne Corps is a corps of the United States Army that has been in existence since 1942 and saw extensive service during World War II. The corps is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world and is referred to as "America's Contingency Corps." Its headquarters are at Fort Liberty,North Carolina.
Vincent Keith Brooks is a retired United States Army general who last commanded United States Forces Korea,United Nations Command,and ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command. He previously served as the commanding general of United States Army Pacific and prior to that as the commanding general of Third Army. Brooks was the United States Central Command Deputy Director of Operations during the War in Iraq,and frequently briefed the media,which raised his public profile. He also served as the Chief of Army Public Affairs The Pentagon. He was the deputy commander of 1st Cavalry Division in Baghdad during the 2006–2008 "surge" and upon returning to the United States became the commanding general of the same division. He later was commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division. Brooks assumed command in Korea on April 30,2016 and was succeeded by Robert B. Abrams in November 2018,then retired on January 1,2019.
Robert Arter is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and former commanding general of the Sixth United States Army.
The 501st Infantry Regiment,previously the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment and 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment,is an airborne forces regiment of the United States Army with a long history,having served in World War II and the Vietnam War,both as part of the 101st Airborne Division,as well as the War in Afghanistan. It is the first airborne unit by designation in the United States Armed Forces. Its 1st Battalion is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),11th Airborne Division,located at Fort Richardson,Alaska. Its 2nd Battalion is assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team,82nd Airborne Division,located at Fort Liberty,North Carolina.
Jeffrey J. Schloesser is a retired major general and the former President of Aviation Worldwide Services. He currently is Executive Vice President for Bell.
James C. Yarbrough is a retired brigadier general in the United States Army.
John Pippy is an American politician and Brigadier General from the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party,he served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 2003 to 2012 and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003.
Lee E. Tafanelli is an American National Guardsman who,serving as the Adjutant General of Kansas from 2011 to 2020. He is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives,representing the 47th district.
Grant Sherle Green Jr. is a former United States soldier who has held offices in the United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of State.
U.S. Army Lieutenant General Alan R. Lynn was the Director,Defense Information Systems Agency at Fort Meade,MD.
Donald E. Edwards was an American military officer. He was most notable for his service as adjutant general of the State of Vermont from 1981 to 1997. The adjutant general is the senior uniformed officer in the state and responsible for the organization,training and equipping of nearly 4,000 members of the Vermont Army and Air National Guard. His position as Adjutant General also included appointment as Inspector General and Quartermaster General,and head of the State Military Department,including the Veterans Affairs office.
Frederick Benjamin "Ben" Hodges III is a retired United States Army officer who served as commanding general,United States Army Europe. He has been Senior Advisor to Human Rights First since June 2022 and also serves as NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics. He previously held the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
Francis Xavier Ryan is an American politician,accountant,and retired military officer who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 101st District from 2017 to 2022.
Laura Jane Richardson is a four-star general in the United States Army who is the commander of United States Southern Command since October 29,2021. Prior to that,she was the commanding general of United States Army North from July 2019 to September 2021.
Andrea Lee Thompson is an American government official and former military officer. She is the former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. Prior to this,she was the National Security Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence. Before entering government service,she was a career intelligence officer in the United States Army.
Ronald Patrick "Ron" Clark a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the senior military assistant to the United States Secretary of Defense. He previously commanded United States Army Central from 2021 to 2022. He also served as Chief of Staff,United States Indo-Pacific Command. He previously served as the commander of the 25th Infantry Division,and,before that,as Chief of Staff,United States Army Pacific.
Major General Brian Edward Winski is a decorated commander in the U.S. Army. He was appointed commander of the 101st Airborne Division in 2019 and succeeded by Major General Joseph P. McGee in 2021.
Troy Edwin Nehls is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who is the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district. From 2013 to 2021,he served as the sheriff for Fort Bend County,Texas. Nehls is a member of the Republican Party.
Michael L. Dodson is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives,representing the 67th district. His term began January 11,2021 upon the retirement of his predecessor Tom Phillips.
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