101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Artillery.

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Artillery, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, trained under demanding and realistic conditions at every opportunity this year. Soldiers of the Div Arty supported several operational contingencies, including in Kosovo; participated in Ulchi Focus Lens in Korea and many JRTC and NTC rotations; and conducted many brigade and battalion FTXs.

The 1-320 FA Top Guns started the year with a successful JRTC rotation in February. After an extensive train up at Fort Campbell, the battalion deployed to the NTC in November where it played a key role in the 2d Brigade's successful fight with the OPFCR.

The 2-320 FA Balls of the Eagle demonstrated its combat readiness during two no-notice emergency deployment readiness exercises and a successful JRTC rotation in October 1999. A/2-320 FA and task force fire supporters provided responsive and devastating fires in support of 3-327 IN during an April NTC rotation. In late summer, 2-320 FA displayed its versatility with the preparation and deployment of B Battery and FSE soldiers to Kosovo with 2-327 IN.

The 3-320 FA Red Knights met every challenge this year. In February, C Battery and several fire support soldiers deployed to Kosovo with 1-187 IN. They returned six months later after helping to keep the peace. In March, the battalion joined the 3d Brigade at Fort Campbell in the largest air assault since Desert Storm. The battalion also conducted many other air assault operations and fired over 20,000 rounds in support of 3d Brigade.

C/1-377 FA Crusaders (155-mm towed, attached from the 18th FA Brigade) joined its parent battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for an FIX in January. In March, the battery supported 3-320 FA and the 3d Brigade with reinforcing fires. The battery also continued testing the 155mm automated howitzer as part of the Rapid Force Projection Initiative.

The 2d FA Detachment Guardians training highlights included two C-130 air-land missions and two air assault missions. The Guardians also integrated new AFATDS software, radar software and the advanced system improvement program (ASIP).

The 101st Airborne Div Arty (Air Assault) is trained and ready to deploy anywhere, anytime, and provide fire support for the Screaming Eagles--prepared for our next rendezvous with destiny. Air Assault!