LARGE SCALE, LONG RANGE AIR ASSAULT
Large Scale, Long Range Air Assault
Elements of the United States Army’s 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) are conducting an operational readiness exercise at the Joint Readiness Training on Fort Johnson, LA, from August 4-September 4, 2024. This is a pre-scheduled readiness exercise that has been planned for several months and is intended to test and strengthen our unit’s readiness. This exercise will implement one of the division’s core capabilities: the execution of a Large-Scale Long-Range Air Assault. This... read more
Elements of the United States Army’s 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) are conducting an operational readiness exercise at the Joint Readiness Training on Fort Johnson, LA, from August 4-September 4, 2024. This is a pre-scheduled readiness exercise that has been planned for several months and is intended to test and strengthen our unit’s readiness. This exercise will implement one of the division’s core capabilities: the execution of a Large-Scale Long-Range Air Assault. This mission will begin with the launch of close to 80 Army helicopters from Fort Campbell, KY. These helicopters and the Soldiers on board will stop at several locations throughout the flight path to refuel and resupply before they assault onto training objectives at Fort Johnson, LA. The primary stops for refuel and resupply are located in Oxford and Tunica, MS, and Monroe, Minden, and Alexandria, LA. This exercise will see an increase of U.S. Soldiers, military vehicles, and military aircraft in and around those areas. The Army has coordinated with the authorities in each of the communities that will see an increased military presence. show less
