Does the 101st do the same thing as infantry nowadays and are they in Afghanistan right now?

William Hay — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:47:02 -0500

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 2 at 2018 11:54 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:54:36 -0500

Umm... It is an Airborne (Air Assualt now I believe) Infantry division... lol

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Feb 2 at 2018 11:57 AM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:57:47 -0500

i don't think the 101st does anything the Marines don't do.

rappel out of helicopters? check
walk? check
vertical envelopment? check
walk some more? check

let's not forget the Marines have their own air force. (checkmate)

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Feb 2 at 2018 1:14 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:14:48 -0500

Here is a big distinction between the 101st and other Infantry type divisions: If it doesn't fit in, or get slung under a helicopter, the 101st does not have it.
The idea is that every single Soldier and mobile equipment is Air Mobile through Army Aviation assets.
*The deployment situation requires armored vehicles due to IEDs being so common place and has caused the 101st to adopt a slightly armored approach so the above is idealistic and not a complete reality due to current war time needs.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 2 at 2018 8:12 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:12:13 -0500

1. AIR Assault Infantry Division- hate to break it to you but yes, they are Infantry (light). Check the Army Times- they 82nd Abn Div, 1th Mtn Div get shuttled around all the time.

Response by SPC Mike Geer made Feb 2 at 2018 9:35 PM

SPC Mike Geer — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:35:42 -0500

82nd is there now

Response by SSG Chuck "Father Time"/ Animal Mull made Feb 2 at 2018 9:44 PM

SSG Chuck "Father Time"/ Animal Mull — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:44:55 -0500

That's one those questions ahcmed loves to hear, remember loose lips lose ships.

Response by 2LT Brian L. made Feb 3 at 2018 10:11 AM

2LT Brian L. — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 10:11:22 -0500

Brother.... your question is worded so strange it almost makes me think that you are an insider threat...

Response by SPC Izaiah Calabrese made Feb 8 at 2018 8:39 PM

SPC Izaiah Calabrese — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:39:22 -0500

I been in the 101st for 2 years and have not deployed. We are a major Infantry installation and yes we are light infantry. If you go,remember the name Eagle Flight lol might provide the toughest training for you as a soldier. It’s the best experience I’ll never want to experience again to say the least lol

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2018 9:05 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 21:05:46 -0500

No most of us are here or at Ft Polk for JRTC