Why did they select the 101st for the West Africa ebola mission?

2014-10-20T14:18:40-04:00

Because, just like ebola, the 101st isn't really airborne either.

Ha!

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Oct 20 at 2014 2:28 PM

2014-10-20T14:28:11-04:00

Probably due to a couple of reasons:

1) they were entering green phase in the training cycle, making them available for deployment or were on the disaster relief standby status(most likely reason).

2) they are light forces and their equipment is easily air transportable.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2014 2:31 PM

2014-10-20T14:31:10-04:00

What? Did I just hear a smakdown hit? What???? I don't hear an airborne uproar? Silly wimps..... I'm thinking it's time for these airchairs to go back to straght legs......

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 20 at 2014 3:47 PM

2014-10-20T15:47:56-04:00

Some body probably said aerosol and thought they said air assault.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2014 4:01 PM

2014-10-20T16:01:58-04:00

The 101st is Air Assault, but that is still some funny shit!!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Oct 20 at 2014 4:10 PM

2014-10-20T16:10:14-04:00

Don't worry, the 82nd will be SECOND relieving the 101st, who is FIRST since the start of the century. Maybe someone will secure an LZ/DZ so the 173rd (yes always the THIRD) can feel comfortable jumping in.

Response by SSG Ralph Innes made Oct 20 at 2014 5:24 PM

2014-10-20T17:24:16-04:00

They figured West Africa would be a nice break from Ft. Campbell.

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Mar 7 at 2023 2:39 PM

2023-03-07T14:39:23-05:00

ouch