LARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The 101st Airborne Division played a major role in Operation Desert Storm.
In addition to being a part of the mission that fired the first shots on Jan. 17, 1991, the division carried out its largest air assault ever at the time on G-Day, Feb. 24, 1991.
The division flew about 90 miles into Iraq and set up Forward Operating Base Cobra, a key staging area and refueling point for further operations within the country.
By Feb. 28, a ceasefire had been announced and the U.S. declared Kuwait liberated from Iraq.
The move comes after a sudden jump in overseas duty for the service's armored units after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Congress wants to see a boost in U.S. military presence through permanent basing and rotational deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
It's not every day that a butterfly enthusiast gets an M4A1. But Monday was that day.
Some 6,000 people, including Navy, Army and Air Force families, suffered nausea, headaches, rashes and other symptoms.
Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.
The team hired real special ops members to appear in a major combat scene and also employed former troops behind-the-scenes in a variety of roles.
Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.
"Our head is above water, but I'm not sure for how long," one soldier said of his family.
The notable military figures were included among 17 individuals being granted the nation's highest civilian honor.
Some schools have reported significant problems in navigating recent changes to veterans education benefits.
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