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MWR Week of the Eagles 2012 Program Guide Editor: Tara GoodsonFort Campbell’s Week of the Eagles Magazine is an event magazine produced by the Fort Campbell MWR Marketing Department under the authority of AR 215-1. Facilities and activities publicized are open to authorized patrons.

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MAJOR GENERAL James C. McConvilleCOMMANDING GENERAL

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell

MG James C. McConville of Quincy, Massachusetts graduated from the United States MilitaryAcademy and was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Regular Army in 1981. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Military Academy, a Master of ScienceDegree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and was a 2002 National Security Fellow at Harvard University.

MG McConville’s command assignments include command of an air cavalry troop in the 7thInfantry Division (Light) at Fort Ord, CA, command of 2-17 CAV in 101st Airborne Division(AASLT) at Fort Campbell, KY and command of an air cavalry brigade in the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, TX.

MG McConville commanded the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry in Iraq from 2004-2005 during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and based on the heroism of his aviators and the tireless effortsof his Soldiers, his Brigade was selected as the 2004 AAAA Aviation Unit of the Year. MG McConville served as the Deputy Commanding General (Support) for 101st Airborne Division (AASLT)/ CJTF-101/ Regional Command East in Afghanistan during OPERATIONENDURING FREEDOM from 2008 to 2009.

MG McConville’s key staff assignments include S-3 for Flight Concepts Division, S-3 for 5thSquadron, 9th Cavalry, S-3 for the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, J5 Strategic Planner for theUnited States Special Operations Command, G-3 for the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT),Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and Deputy Chief and Chief of theOffice of Legislative Liaison.

MG McConville is a Master Army Aviator qualified in the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, the AH-64DLongbow Apache, the AH-6, AH-1 Cobra and other aircraft. His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), theBronze Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak LeafCluster), the Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medals (with numeraldevice “2”), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), the Combat Action Badge, the Expert Infantryman’sBadge, Master Army Aviator Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, and others.

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Command Sergeant Major Alonzo J. SmithDivision/Post Command Sergeant Major

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell

In June 2012 Alonzo J. Smith was assigned as the Division Command Sergeant Major, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Command SergeantMajor Smith entered the Army in August 1984 and graduated One Station UnitTraining at Fort Benning, Georgia as an Infantryman.

During his 27 years of service, Command Sergeant Major Smith has held numerous leadership positions to include:Squad Leader, Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Battalion and Brigade Command Sergeant Major. Hisprevious assignments with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) include serving as the Operations Sergeant Major for3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), BattalionCommand Sergeant Major for 1st Battalion 502nd Infantry Regiment and Brigade Command Sergeant Major for 2ndBrigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). His previous assignments include 1st Infantry Division, FortRiley, Kansas; 2nd Infantry Division, Korea; 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York; 25th InfantryDivision, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In addition, CommandSergeant Major Smith has served at Fort Benning as a Drill Sergeant and Airborne Instructor, as well as serving as theBattalion Command Sergeant Major for the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10thMountain Division (Light Infantry).

Command Sergeant Major Smith has been deployed to Guam, Wake Island, Haiti, Albania, Macedonia, and Kosovo. Hehas also participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom I as a First Sergeant with the 82ndAirborne Division, Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 as an Operations Sergeant Major with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09 as a Battalion Command Sergeant Major with the 10th Mountain Division(Light Infantry), and Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11 as a Brigade Command Sergeant Major with the 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault). Command Sergeant Major Smith’s training deployments include Germany, Australia, Thailand,Japan, Panama, four National Training Center (NTC) rotations and seven Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotations.

Command Sergeant Major Smith is a graduate of all of the NCOES courses, to include the United States Army SergeantsMajor Academy, First Sergeant Course, Master Fitness Trainer, Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, Master Gunner, Drill Sergeant,Airborne, and Air Assault School.

His military awards and decorations include the Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, DrillSergeant Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters,Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with six Oak LeafClusters, Army Achievement Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, and various deployment and campaign ribbons.

Command Sergeant Major Smith is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina and is married to the former Sandra Grier, ofRome, Georgia.

Major General J.H. Cushman hosted FortCampbell’s first “Week of the Eagles” May21-25, 1973; one year after the 101st wasofficially welcomed back from Vietnam. Theweek was touted as a celebration of theDivision’s combat readiness and was held inthe same time period as Armed Forces andMemorial Days. The week also featured botha Kentucky Day of the Eagles and aTennessee Day of the Eagles. KentuckyGovernor Wendell Ford and Tennessee

Governor Winfield Dunn both visited Fort Campbell to mark the occasions. In addition to displays and tours of the post,there were a number of activities held during the initial Week of the Eagles. Individual reviews were held to honor bothstates that border Fort Campbell along with a Vulcan squad, 106 recoilless rifles, squad field firing, and other militaryskills competitions that pitted units and Soldiers against each other.

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) also dedicated Gardner Hills in the memory of 1st Lieutenant James A. Gardner, aplatoon leader with 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, who was killed in Vietnam in 1967. He was later posthumouslyawarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.

An “Old-Timers” Day was also part of the first Week of the Eagles, to allow former 101st Soldiers to revisit the “ScreamingEagles.”

Capping the event was a Division Review. Lieutenant General Melvin Zais, 3rd U.S. Army Commanding General at the time,was one of the special guests in the reviewing stand as 15,000 101st Soldiers marched by.

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The 101st Airborne Division was activated on15 August 1942 at Camp Claiborne,Louisiana. Its first Commanding General,Major General William C. Lee, noted that theDivision had no history, but that it had a “rendezvous with destiny” and that the newDivision would be habitually called into actionwhen the need was “immediate and extreme”.Throughout its 66-year history, the Divisionhas amassed a proud record, in both war andpeace, unmatched by any other unit.

Following its activation and initial training inthe United States, the Division embarked forthe European Theater of Operations inSeptember, 1943 where it continued its training in England. During the early morninghours of June 6th, 1944, the ScreamingEagles parachuted into the Cotentin Peninsulabecoming the first Allied Soldiers to set footonto occupied France. The 101st AirborneDivision, charged with clearing the way for the4th Infantry Division’s landing on Utah Beach,

eventually linked the Utah and Omaha beachheads and liberated the city ofCarentan. After a month of fighting, theDivision returned to England to prepare forfuture operations.

On September 17th, 1944 the Division jumpedinto The Netherlands spearheading OperationMARKET GARDEN. Holding a narrow 16-milecorridor through enemy-held territory, theDivision fought against heavy odds for 72days. In late-November, 1944, the Divisionreturned to France for a well-deserved rest.The rest would be a short one.

To counteract the massive German offensivethrough the Ardennes Forest in mid-December1944, the 101st Airborne Division was unex-pectedly recalled to the front. Responsible for

defending the critical road junction atBastogne, Belgium, the 101st AirborneDivision was surrounded by strong enemyforces that demanded its immediate

surrender. Responding to the German ultimatum, Brigadier Anthony C. McAuliffemade history with his famous one-wordreply…”Nuts!”. Although the siege ofBastogne was broken on December 26th,1944, intense fighting continued until mid-January, 1945 as Allied units reducedNazi gains in the Ardennes salient.

Attacking the heart of Germany through theRuhr valley, the 101st Airborne Division pursued retreating German forces intoBavaria. In spring 1945, the ScreamingEagles liberated the Landsberg concentrationcamp and Hitler’s mountaintop retreat inBertchtesgaden. The end of World War II inEurope relegated the 101st Airborne to occupation duties in Germany, Austria, andFrance. The Division was inactivated onNovember 30th, 1945.

The immediate post-war period marked anintermittent existence for the ScreamingEagles. The period is marked by several reactivations and inactivations at CampBreckinridge, Kentucky and Fort Jackson,South Carolina. Official reactivation ceremonies, held on September 21, 1956,marked the 101st Airborne Division’s return to active duty as the Army’s first nuclearcapable, Pentomic Division and its debut atFort Campbell, Kentucky.

In September 1956, elements of the 101stAirborne Division were ordered to Little Rock,Arkansas by President Eisenhower. As part ofOperation ARKANSAS, the 1st Airborne BattleGroup, 327th Infantry escorted the first nineAfrican-American students – the “Little Rock

Nine”– as they attended classes at Little RockCentral High School. Successful, the BastogneBulldogs returned to Fort Campbell in late-1956.

On July 29th, 1965, the 1st Brigade, 101stAirborne Division was ordered to the Republicof Vietnam earning the nick-name of “TheNomads of Vietnam”. The remainder of theDivision remained at Fort Campbell untilordered to Vietnam in late-1967. During theenemy’s ill-fated Tet Offensive in 1968, theScreaming Eagles were involved in combatoperations from Saigon to Quang Tri Province.In August 1968, the Screaming Eagles shedtheir parachutes in favor of helicopter-borneoperations earning a new designation – the101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). After theTet Offensive, the Division settled into ThuaThien Province and continued offensive operations there until redeployed to the UnitedStates in early-1972.

The post Vietnam period was a time of changefor the Army and the 101st Airborne Division(Airmobile). In February 1974, then-MajorGeneral Sidney Berry signed Division GeneralOrder 179 authorizing wear of the newAirmobile (late Air Assault) qualificationbadge. Reflecting a shift in structure and orientation, the Division was re-designated asthe 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) onOctober 4th, 1974.

In March 1982, elements of the 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault) began six-month deployments to the Sinai Peninsula as members of the Multinational Force ofObservers. Tragedy struck in December 1985,when 248 Screaming Eagles redeploying fromthe Sinai were killed in a charter airplanecrash near Gander, Newfoundland.

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In August 1990, the 101st Airborne Division(Air Assault) deployed to the Middle East insupport of Operations Desert Shield andDesert Storm. During the Liberation of Kuwait,the Division fired the first shots of the air war,and conducted the longest and largest airassault operations to date, securing Iraqi territory in the Euphrates River Valley. Withannouncement of the Safwan cease-fire inFebruary 1991, the 101st began redeploymentpreparations. By May 1991, the ScreamingEagles were home.

The 1990s was a busy time for the 101stAirborne Division (Air Assault) seeing numerous deployments in support of stabilityand support operations world-wide. FortCampbell-based units were deployed toSomalia, Haiti, the Sinai Peninsula, Centraland South America, Bosnia, and Kosovo.

In the wake of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, elements of the Division quickly deployed toprotect susceptible facilities in the UnitedStates from potential attack. Almost immediately, the 3rd Brigade Combat Teamdeployed to Afghanistan in November 2001. InMarch 2002, the Rakassans were, in part,responsible for offensive operations in theShoh-I-Khot Valley that dealt a crippling earlyblow to the Taliban and al-Qaeda. After a challenging six-month deployment, 3rdBrigade redeployed to the United States

In February and March 2003, the Divisiondeployed to Kuwait in anticipation of combatoperations against Saddam Hussein’s regime.In a grueling air and ground movement of 570kilometers through hostile territory andintense combat in urban areas, the Divisionexhibited its flexibility, lethality and firepowerat every turn. Fighting its way from Najaf,through Karbala and Hillah, the Division eventually consolidated in Southern Baghdadin mid-April 2003. Ordered to Northern Iraqshortly thereafter, the Division conducted thelongest air assault in history and quicklyassumed responsibility for Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, and the four surroundingprovinces. In the months that followed, the

Division concentrated on the goals of re-establishing security, the restoration ofbasic services, and reconstruction of civilianinfrastructure. During this period, theScreaming Eagles underwrote the completionof 5,000 reconstruction projects, killed Udayand Qusay Hussein, and captured over 500anti-Coalition insurgents.

The Division redeployed to Fort Campbell inearly 2004. During the year that followed, the101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) fullyrecovered and completely reorganized underthe new Army Transformation Organizational structure in anticipation of its second deployment to Iraq.

In November 2005, the Division Headquarters,the 1st and 3rd Brigade Combat Teams, andthe 101st Combat Aviation Brigade deployedto Iraq for a second time. As Task Force Bandof Brothers, the Division assumed responsibility for the Northern half of Iraq; the largest area of operation in the country.Partnered with four Iraqi Army divisions, theScreaming Eagles focused their efforts on

developing credible Iraqi Security Force units that were capable of independent counter-insurgency operations. This monumental effort resulted in vastly improvedsecurity and the transfer of several areas toIraqi control prior to the Division’s redeployment in October 2006. Under the new modular structure, 2nd and 4th BrigadeCombat Teams and the 159th CombatAviation Brigade were attached to otherMultinational Division or Multinational Forcecommands elsewhere in Iraq.

Fort Campbell entered the final phases of theArmy’s historic modular transformation in late200 6. In this phase, the XVIII Airborne Corpsshed its peacetime command responsibilitiesfor the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) – arelationship that began prior to the 1944invasion of Holland, and the Division becamea direct reporting unit to Forces Command.Additional command and control changes sawFort Lee, Virginia’s 49th Quartermaster Groupjoin the Fort Campbell family.

Late 2007 saw the majority of the Divisiondeployed again. The Division’s 1st, 2nd, and3rd Brigade Combat Teams and elements ofthe Sustainment Brigade deployed independently to Iraq where each servedunder the command of different MultinationalDivisions then conducting combat operationsthroughout Iraq. Soldiers of the 49thQuartermaster deployed to both Iraq andAfghanistan to support combat and combat support operations. The 101st CombatAviation Brigade deployed to Afghanistan andwas eventually relieved by the 159th CombatAviation Brigade.

In March 2008, the Headquarters (and SpecialTroops Battalion) 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) joined the 4th Brigade CombatTeam and the 101st Sustainment Brigade inAfghanistan in support of Operation EnduringFreedom. As Combined Joint Task Force 101(CJTF-101), the Division Headquarters was supported by many attached Coalition unitsand was responsible for an area of operationthe size of Pennsylvania designated asRegional Command-East. Composed of 14provinces, including much of the volatile border region between Afghanistan andPakistan, as well as the Hindu Kush andAfghan Control Highlands, RegionalCommand-East was posed with a unique and difficult set of challenges unlike anything previously experienced.

The Soldiers of CJTF-101 thrived in their roleas both Soldier/diplomats and warriors. CJTF-101 helped restore the Afghan people’sconfidence and trust in their government,while improving their quality of life throughmore than 2500 innovative development projects. As warriors, CJTF-101 aggressivelytrained Afghan National Security Forces(ANSF) and, side-by-side, relentlessly pursued insurgent groups wherever they could be found.

The Division’s effort in Afghanistan resulted insuccessful and decisive operations at everylevel producing a significantly improvedAfghan National Security Force committed tothe defense of their country. Similarly,Screaming Eagles in Iraq measurablyimproved the quality of life of the Iraqi peopleand their trust in the Iraqi Army. EveryScreaming Eagle should be proud of theirefforts to assist Afghanistan and Iraq toresume their rightful place among the peaceful community of nations.



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Event Map on page 17Air Show Schedule on page 15

Friday, August 10, 20126:30 a.m. Division Run Division Headquarters8 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center

Saturday, August 11, 20126:30 a.m. Run for the Fallen Sabalauski Air Assault School8 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center9 a.m. Wellness Fair Passenger Processing Center (PPC) 10 a.m. Air Show and Static Display Campbell Army Airfield

Sunday, August 12, 20126:30 a.m. 10K/5K Race and 1 mile Fun Run Sabalauski Air Assault School8 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center4 p.m. Car Show The Exchange Parking Lot

Monday, August 13, 2012 (WWII)8 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center8 a.m. Legacy Golf Tournament Cole Park Golf Club9 a.m. Combatives Weigh-ins Freedom Fighters PFF9 a.m. Basketball Tournament (1st Round) Lozada PFF9 a.m. Softball Tournament (1st Round) North Sports Complex9 a.m. Ultimate Frisbee (1st Round) Perez Field9 a.m. Soccer (1st Round) Fryar Stadium12 p.m. Dodgeball (1st Round) North Sports Complex5 p.m. Air Force Reserve Presents Kelly Clarkson Concert

Tour for the Troops Division Parade Field

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 (Korea)8 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center9 a.m. Combatives Preliminary and Tournament Freedom Fighters PFF9 a.m. Basketball (Semi-Finals) Lozada PFF9 a.m. Softball (Semi-Finals) North Sports Complex9 a.m. Ultimate Frisbee (Semi-Finals) Perez Field9 a.m. Soccer (Semi-Finals) Fryar Stadium10 a.m.. Marksmanship Competition Range 2, 9, 10, 17 and 261 p.m. Dodgeball (Semi-Finals) North Sports Complex5 p.m. Normandy Dining Out James E. Bruce Convention Center

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 (Vietnam)3 a.m. Toughest AASLT Soldier Competition Sabalauski Air Assault School8 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center9 a.m. Combatives (Finals) Freedom Fighters PFF10 a.m. Basketball (Finals) Lozada PFF10 a.m. Softball (Finals) North Sports Complex10 a.m. Soccer (Finals) Fryar Stadium12:30 p.m. Softball

Commanders v. Sergeants Major Cup North Sports Complex1 p.m. Ultimate Frisbee (Finals) Perez Field1 p.m. Dodgeball (Finals) North Sports Complex

Thursday, August 16, 2012 (Persian Gulf/OIF/OEF)8 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center12 p.m. Unit Open Houses4 p.m. Memorial Ceremony McAuliffe Hall, Division Headquarters

Friday, August 17, 20128 a.m. Welcome Center Tax Center10 a.m. Division Review Division Parade Field

All events are subject to change without notice.For more information visit www.fortcampbellmwr.com/woe or www.facebook.com/101st or call (270) 798-3172.

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

8:00 a.m. Gates open9:00 a.m. Health and Wellness Fair10:00 a.m. Opening ceremonies-

Posting of the colors and Commanding General welcomeNational AnthemLiberty Jump Team

10:40 a.m. Dixie Commemorative Air Force D emonstration

11:15 a.m. C-45 (Beech 18) Demonstration

12:00 p.m. Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Air Assault and Rescue at Dawn

12:40 p.m. Trojan Horsemen Demonstration

1:00 p.m. Air Force Flyovers

2:15 p.m. Air Assault Demonstration

3:00 p.m. Commanding General final remarks

5:00 p.m. Gates close All times and performances subject to change

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1. Welcome Center2. Cole Park Golf Club3. Sabalauski Air Assault School4. Ranges5. Fryar Stadium/Perez Field6. Division Headquarters

7. The Exchange8. Lozada PFF9. Division Parade Field10. North Sports Complex11. Freedom Fighters PFF12. Campbell Army Airfield

Passenger Processing Center

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In a story about “Mr. Know It All” — the first single off Kelly Clarkson’s newalbum Stronger — Entertainment Weekly calls the multi-platinum singer andsongwriter “the samurai of shooting guys down.” Indeed Clarkson has earned

herself millions of devoted fans thanks to her feisty, straight-talking lyrics.Clarkson’s hits such as “Miss Independent,” “Since U Been Gone,” “WalkAway,” “Never Again,” and now “Mr. Know It All,” are bold empowermentanthems, which she sells to the fullest with her soulful, powerhouse voice anddown-to-earth relatability.

The vibrant, musically diverse Stronger will thrill those who love Clarkson for herresilience. The album is filled with candid, emotionally raw tunes like “The WarIs Over,” “Darkside,” and “Honestly,” as well as “You LoveMe”, “Einstein”, and the title track, which finds Clarkson putting a fresh spin on Nietzsche’s adage that what doesn’tkill you makes you stronger and declaring “it doesn’t meanI’m over ’cause you’re gone.” The fact that these gutsysentiments are wrapped in fizzy pop melodies, bright choruses, and driving dance floor-friendly beats only makesthem that much more appealing.

“The whole album is very much about strength andempowerment, so ‘Stronger’ felt like the perfect title,”Clarkson says. “Plus that song is just a gold mine — it's alittle bit pop, a little bit pop-rock, a little bit urban, a littlebit dance, and it ties everything in. And everybody lovesthat message. ‘What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.’It's a perfect representation of my life.”

She may not have known how her early life would shape her artistry, but Clarksondid understand the emotional power of music from a young age. She was firstdrawn to singing at age eight after an eye-opening visit to an African-American

church in Fort Worth. “I was like, ‘Wow, whatever they're feeling, Iwant to feel it too,’” she recalls. When Clarkson was in junior highschool, a music teacher heard her singing in the hallway and encour-aged her to join the choir. “When you’re a kid and you find some-thing you’re good at, you cling to it. People would say nice thingsand that gave me confidence. Everybody always asks me what Iwould do if I weren’t singing and I have no clue, because I have noother talents,” she says with a laugh.

As is well known by now, Clarkson first appeared on the public’sradar in 2002 during the first season of American Idol. “When I auditioned, my apartment in Los Angeles had recently burned down and I had a box of photographs to my name,” Clarkson says. “I figured I’d get to sing and make some money to pay the bills.Nobody thought that show was going to be what it is now.” Of courseClarkson won and went on to become an international pop icon, selling over 20 million albums worldwide (including 10 million in theU.S.) and notching seven singles on the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She has released four studio albums, 2003’s double-platinum No. 1 Thankful, 2004’s 6x-platinum Breakaway(which sold over 12 million copies worldwide, spawned five Top 10hits, and stayed on the charts for two years), 2007’s platinum-selling

My December, and 2009’s All I Ever Wanted, which debuted at No. 1 on theBillboard Top 200 and produced the smash singles “My Life Would SuckWithout You” and “Already Gone.” Clarkson has also received two GrammyAwards, two American Music Awards, two MTV Music Awards, and 11 BillboardMusic Awards.

With all those accolades, it’s tempting to wonder why Clarkson is continuallydrawn to songs about overcoming challenges. “I think I gravitate toward songs

with a defiant message because I always feel like I’m fighting just to be me,” she says. “That’s why I tend towrite or choose songs about how just being you is okay.People associate me with break-up songs, but most of thetime the song isn’t even about a guy. I never write aboutone particular thing. I always relate the topic to different situations in my life, whether it’s family, friends,or work. That’s what makes the songs connect on a broader level.”

And how does she think her fans around going to react toStronger? “I have an indication that they know they're going to love it,” she says. “I ran into a fan the other dayin Target. It was a mom and her daughter and they werejust like, ‘Oh my God, we don't even care what you put out if you could just put something out.’ It's funny; theydidn’t even care what it was. I love that people still getexcited about new music.”

As the musical ambassador of the 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, the musicians of the Air Assault Band continue the storied legacy of the military musician.Commanded and conducted by Chief WarrantOfficer (CW4) W. Scott MacDonald, the 40-piececoncert band employs a variety of repertoire, ranging from traditional military brass band literature to contemporary favorites.

Since its inception in 1942, the Soldier Musiciansof the Air Assault Band have deployed and servedalongside their fellow comrades in campaigns including World War II, Vietnam, Iraq, andAfghanistan. During its most recent deploymentduring Operation Enduring Freedom, the band provided critical musical support, sustainingSoldier morale and esprit de corps. The ScreamingEagle Band also provided musical mentorship tothe Afghan National Army Band.

While stationed at Fort Campbell, the Air AssaultBand maintains a robust mission that providesmusical support for the Soldiers and Civilians ofFort Campbell, as well as its surrounding communities.

Currently the 101st Airborne Division Band’s premier super group, “Rock 101” is the 101stAirborne Division’s answer to every big show or festival need within the Clarksville and Nashvillearea. Playing the hits of yesterday and today, “Rock 101” is sure to satiate just about any audience’s musical appetite.

Formed from members recently returned fromdeployment to Afghanistan and new members of our unit, “Rock 101” brings much pride, experience, and expertise in serving and fulfillingthe Army Band’s Mission.

Whether playing for Soldiers downrange or the general public, tiding goodwill and outreach, “Rock 101” proudly represents the US Army andour Nation. We look forward to further tighteningour patriotic bond with each other as citizens of ourfine country as well as reaching out a peacefulhand in fellowship to other Nations through thehealing and bonding power of music.

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Division RunFriday August 10, 6:30 a.m. , McAuliffe Hall Division HeadquartersMajor General James McConville, commander of the101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), will lead over15,000 Soldiers in the Division Run to kick off thisyear’s Week of the Eagles. We honor our Soldierswith The History of Valor marking Fort Campbell’s 70th anniversary. This impressive sight holds no comparison to anything you have seen before andpromotes the Division esprit-de-corps. Spectatorsare urged to find a place on the run route early and cheer on the runnersas Major General McConville gathers each unit when he passes their prospective headquarters. The run begins and ends at DivisionHeadquarters, be sure to bring your camera!

Run for the FallenSaturday, August 11, 6:30 a.m • Sabalauski Air Assault SchoolBeginning Flag Day, 2008, a dedicated team of runners ran across America from Fort Irwin to Arlington National Cemetery. One mile for every Soldier, Sailor,Airmen, and Marine killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. For ten weeks, team members marked each mile with an American flag and sign card in an apoliticalreflection of remembrance of each service member. Each year since the run across America, runners from around the world have joined Run for the Fallen inremembering our fallen. Over 150,000+ miles have been collectively run in remembrance of those fallen in OIF and OEF since 2008. Join our community by honoring fallen Soldiers on Saturday morning with this commemorative walk/run. Participants are urged to walk in memory of fallen Soldiers and you may preprint your remembrance bib at www.fortcampbellmwr.com prior to the event.

Super SaturdaySaturday, August 11, 9 a.m • Campbell Army Airfield, Passenger Processing Center2012 Week of the Eagles events continue with fun for the whole Family at the Super Saturday Air Show in conjunction with the Health and Wellness Fair. Gatesopen at 8 a.m. at Campbell Army Airfield with the opening remarks and festivities starting at 10 a.m. The Health and Wellness Fair will open their doors at 9 a.m.with activities beginning shortly afterward. This is a great way to beat the heat and there will be something for everyone including inflatables, cooking demonstrations, face painting, dancedemonstrations, education and information tables and much more. Fill your punch card by visiting tables and you just might win a prize! After you cool down, check out the static displays,Air Assault demonstrations and the many more activities and excitement this year’s Air Show has to offer!

10K/5K Race 1 Mile Fun RunSunday, August 12, 6 a.m. • Sabalauski Air Assault SchoolCelebrate the Week of the Eagles and get some exercise as you race to the finish line in the 10K/5K Race and 1 mile Fun Run. This race is open to all Soldiers, Retirees, Civilians, and theirFamilies. There will be many different entrance categories for males and females as well as different age brackets. The run starts at 7 a.m. and will be a free event this year! This chip timedrace will allow the Soldier’s team to place points for the Commander’s Cup but is open for all to participate. The 1 mile Fun Run will not be timed and is stroller friendly. Preregister for the 10k/5k at www.fortcampbellmwr.com. 2012 Week of the Eagles t-shirts will be available for purchase on site.

Car ShowSunday, August 12, 4 p.m. • The Exchange parking lotDo you have a sweet ride you want to show off or are you a car enthusiast? 2012 host’s the first ever Week of the Eagles Car Show in The Exchange south parking lot. Preregister atwww.fortcampbellmwr.com for only $10 until August 11. You will still be able register the day of the event but it’ll cost you $20. Admission is free for spectators and trophies will be awarded for each of the six categories, best in show and the fan favorite.

Legacy Golf TournamentMonday, August 13, 8 a.m. • Cole Park Golf ClubGet into the swing of things and fight for bragging rights as brigades compete in the Legacy Golf Tournament. A shotgun start at 8 in the morning kicks off this 18-hole, 4 person teamscramble played using the best ball concept. There is a $100 entry fee per team ($25 per person) which includes greens fee and 2 carts per team. Rental clubs will be available as well. Eight teams will be allotted for Retirees, Civilians, sponsors, and other distinguished guests. All teams are welcome, but only pure unit teams can compete for unit honors. Registration takes place at 7:00 a.m. at Cole Park Golf Club on Monday, August 13. Top finishers earn points for the Commander’s Cup.

CombativesWeigh-ins Monday, August 13, 9 a.m. • Freedom Fighters PFF Tournament Tuesday August 14, 9 a.m. • Freedom Fighters PFFFinals Wednesday August 15, 9 a.m. • Freedom Fighters PFFCheer on your brigade while you take in the thrilling spectacle of Modern Army Combatives. What is combatives? Combatives is a form of hand to handcombat which combines Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Muay Thai, SOMBO and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is a style of wrestling with submission holds such as armbars,chokes and leg locks. Competitors will fight in eight weight classes with a modified double elimination tournament format. Each brigade and separatebattalion sized element located on Fort Campbell will be represented by no more than a 16 Soldier team - two fighters per weight class. The final matchwill take place in an octagon cage. Soldiers will earn points for the coveted Commander’s Cup, so come out and cheer on your brigade!

Basketball TournamentMonday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 15, 9 a.m. • Lozada PFFWhether you are a fan of professional basketball or just like to shoot hoops in the driveway, the Week of the Eagles Basketball Tournament will be fun for everyone. Comeout and cheer as you watch brigade teams battle it out and shoot for three. The single elimination tournament starts Monday, August 13 at 9 a.m. with the winners from round one playing in the semi-finals starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14. The finals will be played from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15 with the awards ceremony to follow. Don’t miss out on the courtside action! Brigade teams play for Commander Cup points, so come out to cheer on your unit!

Softball TournamentMonday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 15, 9 a.m. • North Sports ComplexEvery team is the home team as Fort Campbell’s brigades swing their bats and compete for bragging rights in the Week of the Eagles SoftballTournament. This is a single elimination tournament and first round play begins Monday, August 13 at 9 a.m. Winners from this round will compete in the semi-finals starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14. The finals will be played at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15 with theawards ceremony to follow. The Commanders vs. Sergeants Major game for bragging rights will follow the tournament. Come out and enjoyAmerica’s game and cheer your team on to victory!

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Ultimate Frisbee TournamentMonday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 15, 9:30 a.m.Perez Field16 teams will play in for the championship in the inaugural UltimateFrisbee Tournament during this year’s Week of the Eagles. Otherwiseknown as disc golf or Frisbee golf, this sport is a new craze in this area.This is a single elimination tournament and first round play beginsMonday, August 13 at 9:30 a.m. Winners from this round will competein the semi-finals starting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14. Thefinals will be played at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15 with theawards ceremony to follow. Come cheer on your Brigade for pointsearned towards the Commander’s Cup.Perez Field is adjacent to Fryar Stadium.

Soccer TournamentMonday, August 13 - Wednesday, August 15, 9 a.m. • Fryar StadiumAmerica’s love of the game brings the first ever soccer tournament to the 2012 Week of the Eagles. 16 teams will compete during the single elimination game at Fryar Stadium beginningMonday, August 13 at 9:30 a.m. Winners from this round will compete in the semi-finals starting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14. The finals will be played at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,August 15 with the awards ceremony to follow. Two games will be played simultaneously on the field for double the excitement. Be sure to cheer loud for your team as they race to theCommander’s Cup.

Dodgeball TournamentMonday, August 13, 12 p.m. - Wednesday, August 15, 1 p.m. • North Sports Complex Find out if your Brigade’s team can “dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge” in this year’s Dodgeball Tournament to the ultimate goal of winning the Commander’s Cup. This single eliminationtournament will take place at the North Sports Complex tennis courts. The first round playoffs will begin at 12 p.m. on Monday, August 13. Winners from this round will compete in the semi-finals starting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14. The finals will be played at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15 with the awards ceremony to follow. Commander’s Cup points will be awarded to the top three teams.

2012 Week of the Eagles ConcertMonday, August 13, 5 p.m. • Division Parade Field The Air Force Reserve Band will start the night rocking with their ensemble band. We will then be entertained by our very own Rock 101Band! Rock 101 Band’s interactive set is made up of our very own Soldiers and will set the mood to celebrate the Troops. Join the AirForce Reserve Tour for the Troops as they present Kelly Clarkson at 7 p.m. No outside food or beverages will be allowed. Please remember to leave all glass bottles and pets at home as they are not permitted on the Division Parade Field. Text “MWR” to 68683 fora chance to win VIP access to the Text Club Tent! You must be age 21 or older to win access. Past winners have enjoyed an unobstructed view of the stage, free food and beverages. Enter today for your chance to win!

Marksmanship CompetitionTuesday, August 14, 10 a.m. • Range 2, 9, 10, 17 and 26 It takes ultimate concentration and focus to be a marksman and make that crucial shot on the run if necessary. The MarksmanshipCompetition focuses the limelight on those individuals who have taken this duty to the highest level. Participants will check in at the range prior to the competition beginning at 10 a.m. withthe Team S3-weapon combat stress shoot followed by the squad battle position scenario, M240 competition, and a sniper rifle shoot. The awards ceremony will begin at 3:45 p.m.

Normandy Dining OutTuesday, August 14, 5 p.m. • James E. Bruce Convention Center, Hopkinsville, KYAttend a formal evening filled with Military tradition, ceremony, and fabulous food at the Normandy Dining Out. This dining experience enhances esprit de corps and promotes the history ofthe 101st Airborne Division (AASLT). This year’s event will pay homage and recognize the sacrifices of all 101st Soldiers, past and present in our 70 year history. There will be a photographeron site for those attendees who would like to purchase a commemorative photo. All those who wish to attend the Dining Out will be required to purchase tickets. Tickets will be available initially through unit ticket allocation and then any unsold tickets will be available from a general pool. For more information about this event or to purchase tickets, please contact your unitrepresentative or the Division Protocol Office at (270) 798-9913.

Toughest Air Assault Soldier CompetitionWednesday, August 15, 3 a.m. • Sabalauski Air Assault SchoolTo be called the toughest Air Assault Soldier takes a lot of strength, hard work, and dedication to training. The Soldiers who will be competing for this title will be put through the paces asthey compete for the ultimate bragging rights. The competition starts at 3 a.m. with a 12 mile foot march, followed by an equipment inspection, obstacle course, rappelling, sling load testing, a written test and ending with a mystery event. Toughest doesn’t just mean muscle; there must be brains to back up the brawn. An awards ceremony will conclude the day and nameFort Campbell’s Toughest Air Assault Soldier for the 2012 Week of the Eagles.

Division Memorial CeremonyThursday, August 16, 4 p.m. • McAuliffe Hall, Division HeadquartersAs we celebrate the Week of the Eagles, we must not forget those who have gone before and made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedom. As the end of the day approaches, theDivision will honor the fallen in a memorial in front of McAuliffe Hall, Division Headquarters. Major General McConville, as well as a guest speaker, will make remarks after a wreath isplaced at the Division Memorial Monument. There will be a symbolic remembrance of historic Division battles as wellas a ceremonial firing and the playing of “Taps.” A brief reception with refreshments will follow inside McAuliffe Hall.

Division ReviewFriday, August 17, 10 a.m. • Division Parade FieldThe 2012 Week of the Eagles will conclude with the Division Review at the Division Parade Field. Soldiers, FamilyCivilians and Retirees are invited to attend this spectacular site in which every unit is represented by Soldiers andtheir colors in formation and will pass and review a distinguished Screaming Eagle Veteran. The Commander’s Cupwill be presented to the unit with the most points and the Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year will also be recognized. You will be able to see 101st Soldiers in period uniforms representing the 101st from WWII to the currentera escorting out honored Veterans. Fort Campbell may have started their Rendezvous with Destiny 70 years ago, but the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will always live up to the legacy of a History of Valor.

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