Video showcasing Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) across their visit to Bastogne, Belgium to learn about and celebrate the heroes and veterans of WWII. 101 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers have traveled to Bastogne to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge and to honor the heroes and veterans that fought there.
Interview with:
CPT Matthew Doyle
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) artillery
The 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, (Red Currahee) of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) participated in one of the first live-fire exercises in the Army with the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Oct. 16-30. This marked a significant milestone in the Army’s modernization project, beginning in 2017. The exercises built Soldier’s proficiency with the Sig Sauer XM7 rifle, XM250 light machine gun, and 6.8 mm ammunition.