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#USArmy Soldiers, assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, exit an aircraft during Exercise #ColdResponse 16 in Namsos, Norway, March, 3, 2016. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crista Mary Mack
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"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." -- George Washington #USArmy Soldiers conduct room clearing training during Operation #AtlanticResolve.
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#ArmyHistory: The Air Assault Badge
In 1964, the original Air Assault Badge was awarded to the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) by its commanding general, MG Kinnard, in Fort Benning, Georgia. This version of the badge was never approved by the Army.

In 1965, the 11th AASLT Div. (Test) was merged with newly reactivated 1st Cavalry Division and shipped to Vietnam. The Air Assault Badge was worn in the 1st Cav. Div. by former members of the 11th Div. and later in the 101st Airb...orne Division (Airmobile) in Vietnam as the Airmobile Badge.

In 1974, the 101st Airborne Division developed a new Airmobile Badge for local wear based on a one-week course at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and in 1978, the badge was approved as the Air Assault Badge for Army wide wear.

The first five badges ever awarded were made on Fort Campbell using dentistry materials. Today, Soldiers go through 10 days of training to earn the coveted Air Assault Badge.

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Why does the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) wear "Old Abe"? Well, it all started In 1861, with an American Indian named Ahgamahwegezhig and Old Abe, a famous Wisconsin War Eagle. Read more about why the unit is called the Screaming Eagles by clicking on the photos below.

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Today we thank our families and loved ones for being such an amazing source of strength for our #USArmy Soldiers!

Happy #ValentinesDay!

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Serving in the #USArmy with pride and distinction during #WWII.

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One of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)'s most recent missions saw the Screaming Eagles in Iraq where they led the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب, advising and assisting Iraqi security forces to take back city after city, eventually leading them to the front door of Mosul -- the final ISIL bastion in Iraq.

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The California National Guard is having a busy week. While on a flood surveillance mission, California Guard Soldiers diverted to rescue a man swept from his car in deadly flood waters.
The National Guard is the first military responder in all domestic emergencies. Guard Service members stand ready in all 50 states, four territories and the District of Columbia.

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Here's a peek inside Day 0 at the #101AirAssault's Sabalauski Air Assault School. Day 0 focuses on ensuring students have the right gear and are physically ready for the course.

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We're live at The Sabalauski Air Assault School as U.S. Army Soldiers try their hand at the Obstacle Course on Day 0 of Air Assault School! #101AirAssault

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#MondayMotivation - Sometimes coffee just isn't enough to start your day...how about some range time with the best #SpecialForces operators in the world! Seriou...sly, is there any better way to start your day!? #SinePari #Airborne #GreenBeret #DeOppressoLiber U.S. Army Special Operations Command

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Good Morning! Today starts the week-long 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) highlight on U.S. Army social media! Watch all this week as the Screaming Eagles show you what they've been up to and more. Also tune in around 9 a.m. today to watch fresh trainees take on the obstacle course at The Sabalauski Air Assault School as they begin their journey to become #101AirAssault qualified.

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GOING TO THE BOARD: weapons. Check back next week for the answer and a new #USArmy question.

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Did you hear? The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is going to take over the #USArmy's social media for a week. Check out the Screaming Eagles here starting Monday morning.

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#AfricanAmericanHistoryMonth: The experience of #USArmy Soldiers during #WWII laid the groundwork for change, not only for their race, but also for women in general.

Sorting the mail, blazing a trail: African-American women in WWII
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only black Women's Army Corps unit deployed to Europe in World War II.
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25th Sustainment Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade join forces Jan. 25, 2017, to perform Low Cost Low Altitude air drops at a drop zone near Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii.

#USArmy photo by Sgt. Ian Ives 25th Sustainment Brigade

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It saddens us to hear of the passing of this #USArmy hero and #SoldierForLife.

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Task Force Bayonet regrets to inform you that retired Lt. Gen. Harold "Hal" Moore, and former 7th Infantry Division Commander, passed away on February 10, 2017 ...at his home in Auburn, Alabama. Moore commanded the 7th Infantry Division in Korea from May 1970 to March 1971.

Moore was portrayed by actor Mel Gibson in the 2002 film, "We Were Soldiers," that dramatized the actions of Moore's battalion during the Battle of la Drang, where he served as commander of 1st Battaion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, during the Vietnam War.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to LTG Moore's family. He will be truly missed.

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Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, assigned to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high yield explosive enhanced response force package (CERFP), conduct a training exercise at Fort A. P. Hill, Va., Jan. 21, 2017.

The CERFP exercise included role players with theatrical-style makeup to simulate injuries, and reinforced The National Guard and civil coordination for incident management, communications, urban search and rescue, mass casualty decontamination, technical decontamination, medical triage and treatment, and search and recovery.

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