Who Are The Screaming Eagles? Meet the 101st Airborne Division

The 101st Airborne is an elite division of light infantry in the United States Army that specializes in air assault operations.
With three brigade combat teams, the 101st Airborne is capable of simultaneously deploying multiple units to austere environments behind enemy lines. The division has its own artillery, aviation, and sustainment brigades, which aid in the unit’s ability to deploy autonomously. The 101st’s unique mobility and self-sufficiency make it one of America’s most trusted combat-ready forces.
The 101st Airborne division’s air assault capabilities make it unlike the Army’s other airborne divisions. The 101st is colocated alongside the Army’s notoriously rigorous Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where soldiers become experts in helicopter operations. Their training includes sling-load procedures, pathfinder operations, and fast-rope techniques. Roughly half of the soldiers who attend Air Assault School fail to complete the difficult training. Those who graduate the grueling course are permitted to wear the Air Assault Badge.
Soldiers of the 101st Airborne wear black berets bearing the insignia of the subordinate unit they belong to. Members of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 3rd Brigade Combat Team each have distinctive unit insignias. The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade also has its own unique insignia. However, every soldier in the 101st wears a shoulder patch bearing the division’s insignia of a bald eagle on a black shield.
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[@MsJustme1975]

My son is a Screaming Eagle 🖤🦅

[@tigertiger1699]

Congrats from🇳🇿… you must be incredibly proud… they are renown around the planet…🌹

[@ghosttimm420]

That's badass 🤘 Congrats! I've heard that only 50% of applicants who apply actually make it through the rigorous training and graduate.

[@GunsRbadMkay]

I’m spread eagle

[@Matt-416]

​@@ghosttimm420 Ummm... No. There is absolutely zero prerequisite special training requirements for the 101st. It's a light infantry unit (our nations largest)... Nothing more. No physical fitness limits, no intelligence quota... Definitely no airborne requirement... Just regular light infantry.

[@Matt-416]

@@j.velgrynd Ummm... You need to specify the requirement for Air Assault. In the late 1990's yes, it was required. However, due to the increased deployment schedule during GWAT, it was dropped altogether.. I know of multiple veterans that served in the 101st for entire enlistments that never went to air assault school. To this day, according to Major Jonathan Baer, Executive officer of 1/187th, "air assault qualification is no longer a requirement as the nature of battle has changed". Perhaps YOU should do your reading. What... Exactly what can the 101st do that ANY other light infantry division can't? Any capabilities they specialize in that isn't performed by other infantry divisions? Exactly what makes the LARGEST infantry division stand out as elite and "not regular light infantry"? Please list details and/or examples.

[@user-og4ks1lw6k]

You forgot Desert Storm. Largest, deepest behind enemy lines Air assault operation in history.

[@johnpalmieri]

My first two tours were with the 101st. I have a screaming chicken tattooed on my right shoulder with both deployments. OIF 05-06, OEF 07-09. AIR ASSAULT! 🥸

[@Maverick560]

If you don't mind, any advice for a 17 year old who wants to join?

[@johnpalmieri]

@@Maverick560 Do it and never look back. Score high on the ASVAB and pick a job that you can fall back on when you get out.🥸

[@hammer8771]

​@@johnpalmierinah fuck that, be a man, go infantry and develop physical and mental issues.

[@chucklutter7399]

Thank you for your service. You, your time and sacrifices are appreciated by all of us that love the country created by the United States Constitution.

[@TheJMan1K]

@@johnpalmieriso if I know for sure imma do at least 2 enlistments would it be stupid to go Infantry my first enlistment just to get it out of my system then re-up into an intel or communication MOS?

[@kennethforsythe8182]

My FAVORITE PLACE EVER!!! 1996-1997, 2001-2009, 2014-2018.. BEST DIVISION EVER!!!!

[@snowmanfl]

I am the proud father of an active duty Screaming Eagle!

[@dawnp1968]

I'm a proud mama of one 🥰

[@tigertiger1699]

Nice…🌹

[@PatrickPutin-yy8ju]

The grandest form of early-age institutional brainwashing is that of the US Military. Kids play army, buy army men, wear uniforms. In grade school we sang the hymnals of every service branch. Since 1948, America has traveled to anywhere a democracy broke out. While pumping trillions into the pockets of the war criminals, Wr make sure that freedom doesn’t happen From Vietnam on, baby. Don’t like it. Come see about me. I’ll show you what I learned in training. You can’t kill what you can’t catch.

[@PatrickPutin-yy8ju]

The grandest form of early-age institutional brainwashing is that of the US Military. Kids play army, buy army men, wear uniforms. In grade school we sang the hymnals of every service branch. Since 1948, America has traveled to anywhere a democracy broke out. While pumping trillions into the pockets of the war criminals, Wr make sure that freedom doesn’t happen From Vietnam on, baby. Don’t like it. Come see about me. I’ll show you what I learned in training. You can’t kill what you can’t catch.

[@johannespronk71]

The largest Airborne operation in history was WW2 Market Garden, the battle of Arnhem, meaning 'Eagle home', liberated by the 'Screaming Eagles'. There are no coincidences. Living in Arnhem, still being grateful. May God protect them!

[@elinovak3770]

My father is 70 years old he served in the the United States army in 1975 101 Screaming eagles 1st airborne ranger love you daddy

[@motozealot5176]

Dad was in the 101st! Buncha studs!

[@8731Cordova]

Worked armed security with 1 in Los Angeles, a few years ago. Had the 🦅 patch & everything 💯😯

[@EmDub215]

Bunch of legends.

[@atwdoublea8337]

Bunch of legs is more like it.

[@Nperez1986]

That's what we told ourselves....then the 82nd shows up. As a prior member of the 101st is a light infabtry division...NOT Airborne anymore. Showing them jumping from planes is not applicable for over 50 years now...we DONT jump from planes since Vietnam.

[@davidredmond5071]

Rakkasan 70 -71 3/187th Inf. 101st Airborne Airmobile. Hq Hq. Best units ever they forgot to mention all including lom sann719 in 71 khe sahn ❤

[@jasonwagoner3201]

lol

[@denniseakens]

I was part of 101airborne in 72 th Thru78 I was with the 1/327inf Tiger Force

[@marladreblow9727]

My son is a Screaming Eagle ♥🦅

[@erikberg1623]

My nephew served with the 101st in Afghanistan. He made it home with PTSD. Thank God he asked for help with the VA.

[@rwdchannel2901]

I deployed with 2/327th infantry regiment to do martial law in Kosovo in year 2000. We did lots of stuff there you won't generally hear about in the news or online. We were arresting people every night for violating curfew, going house to house kicking down doors to search for weapons, responding to terrorist attacks on civilians, doing air assault missions into neighborhoods to set up checkpoints and doing escorts for war criminals. I put my deployment videos on my KZbin channel. One of them shows a house search.

[@unstablesoundz]

Mosul Iraq 2005-2006, and Sharana Afghanistan 2008-2009 (15months) I'm a combat veteran of 101st. Side note, I used to work for BRCC from 2019-2020 and appreciate Coffee or Die for making this video :)

[@Spectre-tv7wi]

As an Aussie, i thank you for your service. I admire the 101st along with SOF community

[@unstablesoundz]

@@Spectre-tv7wiI appreciate that. One of the coolest soldiers I ever trained with was Sergeant Major Johnnie Craig from Australia. He and another division from the Army worked side by side and had each other's backs the whole time. Big fan of our Australian allies!!

[@Jarod-te2bi]

Love the Screaming eagles 🦅 from Canada 🇨🇦

[@williamdupar3580]

I served in the 101st Airborne Division for 3 years. I deployed with them in 2003.

[@jt.8144]

1:11 Look at that. Those Haircuts are still being rocked today by Tier 1 standards. Great History footage.! Adds Value to every video.

[@MyndlusGaming]

The most professional organization I had the pleasure working for. Currahee!

[@cryptohead183]

Currahee stands alone!

[@autismwithavoice5507]

My mom and my dad are both screaming eagles. Let me tell you the 101st airborne division just got promoted to special operations. Which makes them the most elite airborne division in the entire US military. Let’s go screaming eagles.

[@project_poor_runner]

🖤🦅 First Strike!

[@tomknight3243]

WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER

[@Jmramirez2002]

Currahee!!!

[@GreatRetro]

Sent from the skies jumped into the unknown The march to Berlin has begun Spearhead the charge surrounded by foes Eagles are leading the way

[@randyherman2635]

I was with the 101 back in '77-79 . AIRBORNE!

[@jwheel789]

Proud that my son is a Screaming Eagle

[@tomdarco2223]

Right On Go Army

[@ronaldsunny960]

I served in the 101st from 1983 to 1985 with B Co. 229th AHB then from 1989 to 1991 with C. Co 7/101st AVNBn

[@mj101inf9]

I hate to nitpick but this video used stock footage of modern paratroopers doing static line jumps, something the 101st hasn’t done in over 50 years. 502nd Infantry, Desert Storm 1991

[@jamesmosteller3311]

as a proud member of the 101 screaming eagles in desert storm Rakansans much love.

[@snowman9061]

I am a proud Veteran of the 101st. Airborne Division Vietnam 69-70

[@johnknorr1140]

1969 through 1970 101st airborne division, Charlie Company 2/501st infantry(Geronimo) once an eagle always an eagle🇺🇸🇺🇸🪂🎖

[@seamusmcmasters114]

My Grandpa was a 101st Screamin' Eagle in the Korean War.

[@RippinLips92]

I'm headed to ft Campbell in a few days. Air assault!

[@pyeitme508]

82nd Airborne be like: "What about us?!".

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Yep. We're actually airborne. Same can't be said for the 101st.

[@redvapor2700]

@@chairmanofthebored6860 not anymore at least, if I am correct. The Screaming Eagles last Airborne jump was in uhhh 1968 and ceased to be a Airborne division in 1973. Much respect for their service both 101st and 82nd, brothers in battle.

[@Jeslam13]

FUCK YEAH!!! AMERICAS HAMMER!!

[@tacothegoldfish]

I feel like I’m having a weird calling to join this division.

[@mousse4493]

Same, if I can even request it and if it’s not true that it’s actually really shitty to be in

[@hazonku]

Can tell you from experience that it's really shitty to be in, but that's because it genuinely is one of the best units in the Army. If you can put up with all that tough guy uber professional bullshit you'll be fine but there's no love for chuckle fuckery & rebellious attitudes.

[@punksince1972]

[@jasonreisenberger1285]

You left out Desert Storm, where they conducted the largest air assault in history. Position of attention! Move! Half right....

[@jenniferguenter1789]

My great grandfather was in this unit

[@richsimpson2583]

I spent 8 years with the 101st airborne div 4/187th infantry and 158th aviation bn D company

[@topgunsnake720]

Hey, Redskin!

[@Kai-1138]

my dad was part of the 101st Airborne as a MP.

[@davidbunney201]

They flew in Dakota C47s 2 engine planes not the ones you show on here.[ Upottery Airfield Heritage Trust.]

[@Startovr]

My great uncle was a screaming eagle in WW2

[@c-rex3369]

Airborne!!!

[@michaelcummingsherrera1232]

Hi! My name is Michael B Cummings Herrera, and I am a Screaming Eagle and Vietnam veteran. Pleased to meet you!

[@deecilini4680]

My great papa was in it

[@alexcuriel2950]

My old outfit I served in the 101st Abn B Co 506th Abn Inf 4th Plt from 56-59 on my first enlistment....damm good outfit

[@destro5311]

Maurice Chadwick SFC US ARMY KOREA VIETNAM May 6th 1931 March 27th 2021 BSM PH & OLC 101st AIRBORNE

[@GunsRbadMkay]

I love spread eagle

[@Dave-lc3cd]

I was in 101 from 11-15. I'm old now

[@mousse4493]

Im joining soon and I want to be part of the 18ABC, just not sure what unit. 101st is looking very attractive, just wondering how I could request it? I heard the 82nd has a contract but no clue on the 101st. Yet to talk to my recruiter about it. 3ID also seems nice though as they probably dont have an expected 70% operational casualty rate lol

[@hazonku]

Make sure you get yourself a 50/50 split bonus, college & cash. This life will tear you up mentally and physically and you'd better make sure you get something more for that than just a pat on a back & some shiny medals nobody gives a shit about. Also try to get into any and every school you can while you serve. Looks good when you get out & start applying for jobs.

[@bernardsimsic9334]

it's the puk'in Eagles!

[@johnhumphrey9953]

First Strike (1-502).

[@noslack8907]

11 Bravo B Company 2/327th 101st Airmobile... Thua Thien Province Vietnam 1969-70. Some say it was we who invented Air Assault! Although I have to say, being Airmobile, most of the time we had to walk.

[@dannypacheco3267]

I heard the 101st is not a true airborne division and does not parachute into missions anymore but is helicoptered in and is an air assault division now is that true ?

[@wmyers15]

It is. During the Vietnam War the 101st was redesignated as an Airmobile division like how the 1st Cavalry was Airmobile. In 1974 the 101st became an Air Assault division.

[@fload46d]

Curahee! But big mistake for us to prolong Ukraine. No negotiations have been attempted. Hope the guys in the division study their history and current events.

[@gxlpaintingllcgxlpaintingl5111]

101 !!!! Screaming eagles !!!!

[@johnmurray7333]

⛩️Rakkasan!

[@deecilini4680]

I really want to join but I’m 10 years to young

[@tomahawk5118]

1/327th B Co.

[@JohnnyPruitt-dl2du]

💜

[@jarrodyuki7081]

im join the in 5 months after training.

[@michaelgutierrez6637]

My Dad was a screaming eagle vietnam

[@reecewarren3103]

Hoorah

[@kyledunn6853]

AIRBORNE!

[@aidanpierce4863]

They aren't airborne anymore.....

[@kyledunn6853]

@@aidanpierce4863 They will always be Airborne as long as that screaming eagle is worn on their shoulders

[@aidanpierce4863]

@@kyledunn6853 cool bro, let me see their ERB now

[@delgleizefam3999]

Ur showing other airborne units when u show them jumping outta planes they don’t do that

[@djoel8368]

Dude completely skipped over Kuwait, Somalia and Bosnia.

[@jonathanbell8887]

These dudes are sick.

[@tonibernadettelane1930]

My Brother was a Screaming Eagle. Viet Nam

[@theneurologist1]

McNasty!

[@gameoflife4190]

Marine corp or Airborne what’s it gonna be😬

[@elevenb6967]

Was that a question?

[@Shawnsweater]

101st Airborne 3rd Brigade

[@enoshsubba5875]

Band of Brothers anyone?

[@tomknight3243]

CURRAHEE

[@jonathoncrane5717]

101st jumping T-11s, don't think so. Very deceptive opening.

[@ghosttimm420]

Man, somebody tried to tell me the "Screaming Eagles" were established during the Civil War and got their name because a Capt. always brought an eagle to battle. I couldn't help but to laugh. From what I always understood is that, they were established in August of 1942. Actually had no idea about them being a regular combat unit in WW1🤔

[@PruittJohnny]

Purple 883

[@JohnnyPruitt-o2j]

G-iz 4 go

[@wesker19908]

OMW

[@duhmoment8135]

⛩

[@atmprince2006]

BIG RED 1❤😂

[@infitada]

⛩️

[@austinphelps444]

promo sm 🍀

[@JayDubb3BCT]

Air ASSault

[@wullycougar5308]

Curajee

[@ThySirBlue]

Tf2

[@user-ih4rp7mp7e]

Someone is exstrmely jelous of the 101st ..wonder wye ...low grades.not fisical fit enouph .you have to be good you no......in your case you have to get what you dont have .you just have to work harder....try with pt.

[@Matt-416]

Hahaha!! This guy said it perfectly... "First conventional unit in Afghanistan" Strange how the 82nd and Rangers went in before them.... And oddly enough, JUMPED. The fought for, secured, and cleared the airfield that the 10th and 101st landed on. Those eagles are no where near elite. No jump boots, no wings, no special beret. Just regular leg infantry. Not airborne in 60 years. In fact, only airborne for less than ten years since it's original inception. Deactivated multiple times, to the point that the infamous 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment became a mechanized infantry unit... for three times longer than they were even light infantry, let alone ACTUALLY paratroopers. Largest Infantry Division in the army, so it's not exactly elite. No deployment readiness cycle. No standby status. In reality, the 3rd ID deployed two days faster (with armor) than the 101st "airborne" was with helicopters during a JRTC exercise in 2005... And the 3rd ID had further to go with less aircraft, and a smaller window for movement. The 101st capabilities are a ghost of what made them so renowned. Vietnam, they were 98% NON airborne draftees. Not some small highly trained special task force. They were drafted infantry. Nothing more. Air Assault... Not an infantry school. It's a tough supply school. Never heard of a grunt needing to know how to tape seatbelt buckles, nor the carrying capacity of a mh46 in combat. Oh... Wait... The 101st doesn't use the mh46... Only airborne units do. So sad Get that lying tab off of that eagle that's screaming for help. Dopes on ropes (that don't even use ropes anymore).

[@rwdchannel2901]

Airborne doesn't mean "Parachute" only. In WW2 at Bastogne the 327th infantry regiment held off the Germans which made the 101st a legend. The 327th infantry regiment was a glider regiment. During the Vietnam war is when the 101st became an air assault regiment. It's a light infantry regiment with lots of capabilities that make it very good in combat. What made the 101st special in WW2 was their selection training which included a 60 mile road march in 3 days. No infantry unit is requiring that today unless its Rangers. George H.W. Bush jumped out of plane on his 90th birthday. Jumping out of a plane doesn't make anyone elite.

[@Matt-416]

@@rwdchannel2901 Yes, I know the difference between a historic Airborne Infantry Regiment and a Parachute Infantry Regiment. However, the term is a blanket term referencing certain capabilities, so let's not get lost in the weeds. I agree, jumping out of an airplane doesn't make one elite. Having airborne wings doesn't make one elite either. That's why there's a stark difference between an airborne qualified individual and being a maroon beret wearing paratrooper. Basic airborne school is not difficult. But it trains and qualifies for a specific activity that is inherently dangerous. Air Assault school is harder, with the training focusing on curriculum over action. I know a lot of soldiers, both airborne and leg, that have inserted into combat by helicopter, and none of them were Air Assault qualified. Yet no one has ever experienced a MasTac in the middle of the night, where 300 paratroopers are inserted in under 2 minutes, and assembled, and moving towards an objective in under 30 minutes. However, I must insist that being in an Airborne Infantry unit, with the degree and intensity of training (from overland marches, night land nav, CLS qualifications, foreign weapon cross training & qual, vehicle insertion, helicopter insertion, combat swimming, and of course, parachute insertion), with much better small unit training, gear, and most importantly, capabilities. The 101st WAS elite. They earned their reputation and I respect that. But today's 101st is just regular light infantry. They are no more capable nor trained than any other regular army infantry unit, and haven't been for over 50 years.

[@rwdchannel2901]

@@Matt-416 Its probably because due to modern technology they don't need to be as physically toughs as soldiers were in the past. Look at the drones and stuff being used in the Ukraine-Russia war. It doesn't matter how far you can march when there are drones up in the air going to get you. The only ones doing similar training to WW2 101st airborne these days are Rangers, Special Forces and Delta Force.

[@Matt-416]

@@rwdchannel2901 I couldn't agree more. My point was more to the point of tactical capabilities, but yes! Granted, post korea frontline soldiers carry substantially more weight than they did in WW2, but you are definitely correct. The physical requirements were brutally demanding. That's across all military branches. Definitely the greatest generation. From Rosie the riveter to iron Mike, I have nothing but respect for them, and their sacrifices for honor and patriotism.

[@DAnnaHawkinsHensley-kf8nm]

General Milliy listen to really big and I didn't mean they're big that one of those got to be 6 put 6 in tall the other one is approximately 6 ft tall and I'm little I'm only 5'7 170 right now cuz I got fed up just in case I need to live out in the streets but I'm on a Greyhound bus on my way back but please respect the king of Spain and his gang he was wearing his King happened I don't think he's a king I did something to my grandmother and birth and when I did what she did his eyes both swelled up I don't think he's a king pay attention in every gate because when they asked me I said I'm going to Fort Campbell to the gate 1040 a.m. over

[@Krevin1775]

Marines > Army

[@Mondo762]

Just go away. Not everybody is dumb enough to believe the propaganda coming from the Navy's infantry.

[@billyjacc]

No Marines were harmed in the making of this clip. Not were they involved.

[@c-rex3369]

Yea right, marines are inferior to Airborne! Only the really elite marines are trained to operate behind the lines!

[@macgyver6536]

Defend the american allies like the Afghan National Army, the Brigade 2506 and the ARVN hahaha

[@finskiandguns8534]

Canadian infanteer once described the 101st Airborn as “canon fodder”. At least that was his impression after working with them. Sorry

[@2genders]

They dont jump anymore so why put current footage of jumps?

[@brianjett5718]

Just had to throw in some Ukraine goofiness huh....

[@JohnRodriguez-si9si]

Mad Respect for the 101st Airborne Division ( Air Assault) , the " Screaming 🦅 " , from this Prior Service Enlisted Marine and More Elite Soldier, id est, RANGER. 🇺🇸🇺🇲🪖🎖️🚁🦅🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@Qshootstoo]

If you want it done, call the 101 🫡

[@XxBaYxX]

My great grandfather was a screaming eagle in ww2