Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Marker

Inscription. Equipped with the distinctive Mast Mounted Sight (MMS) over the rotors, which allowed for precise targeting, day and night, the OH- 58D became a beloved source of Close Air Support (CAS) for ground forces. Small and highly maneuverable, it supported ground combat operations in urban areas and provided convoy security and quick reaction defense for Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in (FOBs) in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Capabilities
Weapons: 7-shot rocket pod, AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, XM296 or .50 cal. heavy machine gun
Max Speed: 149 mph
Cruising Speed: 138 mph
Range: 345 miles

Captions
Kiowas from 2-17 CAV fly by an outpost in Afghanistan during a re-enlistment ceremony

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 36° 38.368′ N, 87° 27.307′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of 5101 Tennessee St and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the left when traveling south on 5101 Tennessee St. Marker is on the campus

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of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5101 Tennessee St, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (within shouting distance of this marker); Air Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); Attack Helicopters (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter Killer Team (within shouting distance of this marker); In memory of our fallen Currahees (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Men of Alpha Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

3. Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

4. Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.