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Subject = HISTORY SLIDES FOR 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION                      

Folder Title = DRAFT COPY OF 101ST ABN DIV AALT OPERATIONS DS-S                                                

Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS 

Unit  = 101ST ID    

Box ID = BX001611

File Cabinet = Week-48 

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      and combat service support with an aviation brigade containing
      eight organic battalions. This integration makes the division    a

      "flexible and lethal offensive fighting organization having use
      at the strategic, operational and tactical le@els of war."B8

            The division, with the enhanced anti-armor capability of

      its Apache and Cobra helicopters and HMHWV mounted TOW missiles,

      is eminently suitable for mid to high-intensity warfare as well

      as low-intensity conflict. Its tactical agility offers the Corps

      or Joint Task Force commander extra flexibility at the

      operational level. once committed to an operational area, the

      division commander has the capability to rapidly build up or

      shift combat power.B9

            The 101st has three infantry brigade headquarters and

      headquarters companies which provide the command and control for

      Air Assault Brigade Task Forces. These task forces are combined

      arms teams built through task organization of the division's

      combat, combat support and combat service support assets. The

      task forces habitually train together during times of peace.

            An Air Assault Brigade Task Force is usually supported by:

            - a field artillery battalion

            - an air defense artillery battery

            - an engineer company

            - an additional engineer platoon provided by Corps

            - a military intelligence company team

            - a chemical platoon

            - a forward area signal center platoon (FASC)



                                       B6

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Subject = HISTORY SLIDES FOR 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION
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Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 06-MAR-1997