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

OEF 2001-2002 nd OIF 2003-2004

101st Sustainment Brigade

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. 101st Sustainment Brigade Marker

Inscription. The sustainment challenge of supporting the Division during the early battles of the Global War on Terror was enormous. The desert environment of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan presented some of the most inhospitable terrain on earth. Both countries lacked any modern infrastructure. The Lifeliners rose to the challenge. By innovative use of their aerial and ground delivery skills, they kept the Division moving forward until victory was achieved.

Image/photo captions:
(Left): Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In the immediate aftermath of the attacks of 11 September 2001, the Division deployed Task Force Rakkasan (3d Brigade) to Afghanistan. Logistic Task Force (LTF) 626 from the DISCOM was organized and deployed to provide sustainment support for the Rakkasans. During this time, November 2001-April 2002, the Taliban and Al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan were severely degraded.
(Bottom, top left): Logistics bases were built from scratch to sustain the Division.
(Bottom, top right): Lifeliners converted available infrastructure to augment the mission whenever possible.
(Bottom, bottom left): Keeping the fleet operational was a continuous effort.
(Bottom, bottom right): "Heavy Metal" provided convoy security in Iraq.
(Right): Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The Division deployed

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to Kuwait in February 2003. The DISCOM deployed to provide sustainment support. The Division attacked from Kuwait across the length of Iraq to Baghdad and on to Mosul in March-April 2003. Post-war operations were conducted from April 2003-November 2004

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2003.

Location. 36° 38.033′ N, 87° 27.158′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is on Kentucky Ave north of 19th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990 - 1991 (here, next to this marker); Modularity & Modern Sustainment 2007 (here, next to this marker); Military Police and Air Defense Artillery (here, next to this marker); Vietnam 1965 - 1972 (here, next to this marker); Pentomic Division 1956 - 1964 (here, next to this marker); Support during the Global War on Terror (here, next to this marker); The Challenge of Air Assault Logistics (here, next to this marker); World War II 1942 - 1945 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. 101st Sustainment Brigade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.