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Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, with its post office and official address in Kentucky. It is principally associated with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), whose units specialize in helicopter-supported air-assault operations. The installation also supports other Army formations, military families, training areas, housing, medical services, and the infrastructure required for a large active-duty community.
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Fort Campbell ranks #2 of 328 in the Barracks ranking, behind Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, ahead of Ramstein Air Base.
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Is Fort Campbell in Kentucky or Tennessee?
The installation spans the Kentucky-Tennessee border, with substantial areas connected to both states. Its official postal address is in Kentucky, while Clarksville, Tennessee, and Hopkinsville, Kentucky, are the principal nearby communities.
Why is the 101st Airborne Division associated with Fort Campbell?
Fort Campbell is the home of the 101st Airborne Division, whose modern designation includes Air Assault. Its units specialize in moving soldiers and equipment by helicopter rather than conducting the World War II parachute operations for which the division first became famous.
Was Fort Campbell renamed during the Army's removal of Confederate names?
The name Fort Campbell was retained, but its official namesake was changed. It now honors William Bowen Campbell, a Tennessee governor and Union brigadier general, rather than its earlier association with Confederate officer John A. Campbell.
What does air-assault training at Fort Campbell involve?
The Sabalauski Air Assault School trains soldiers in helicopter operations, sling-load procedures, and rappelling. Graduates earn the Air Assault Badge after completing the course's physical, technical, and practical requirements.
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