The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) showcases their large scale long range air assault capability in conjunction with their transformation in contact (TiC) initiative in this video created for a presentation to the Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Randy George, at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, La. on August 21, 2024. Video credit to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Josh Joyner and U.S. Army Sgt. Kelvin Johnson. Video Production by U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dalton Worley.
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.
