FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – Soldiers and civilians of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell are excited to host Family members, community members, veterans and distinguished guests on Fort Campbell in celebration of 2019 Week of the Eagles events, May 17-23. This year’s WOE celebration also will include Military Survivor Appreciation Week and Retiree Appreciation Day.

May 17: Military Survivor Appreciation Week Kick-Off

3 p.m. – Survivor Outreach Services Boots on the Ground Display opening ceremony. More than 7,600 boots will line the division headquarters lawn, in memory of fallen service members from Sept. 11, 2001 to present.

May 18: Screaming Eagle Super Saturday

7:30 a.m. – Run for the Fallen. A 2.37 and a 1.2 mile non-competitive memorial run starting and ending at Town Center Park, across the street from the division headquarters. Soldiers and Families and community members are encouraged to join in on this family-friendly activity.
11 a.m. – Retiree Appreciation Day opening ceremony. The event will feature guest speakers, information booths and a Blanchfield Army Community Hospital health fair. Doors open at 10 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – The Sabalauski Air Assault School, 101st Division Artillery, and 101st Combat Aviation Brigade will conduct an “explosive” air assault demonstration for Screaming Eagle fans of all ages.
6 p.m. – Jake Owen headlines the Week of the Eagles concert at the division parade field with opening acts, Terra Bella and Eric Paslay. Pre-concert activities start at 5 p.m. to include a kids zone and food vendors.

May 20

6:30 a.m. -Division Run. Thousands of Screaming Eagle Soldiers will start their week off by running and calling cadence, while Families, supporters and Veterans cheer from the sidelines!
4 p.m. – Honor Eagle ceremony, as the division says farewell to our deputy commanding generals, Brig. Gen. K. Todd Royar and Brig. Gen. John Brennan.

May 21

10 a.m. – Gander Memorial Decommissioning Ceremony. Final ceremony at the current site before we unveil a new living memorial this winter to honor the 256 souls, primarily with the 502nd Infantry Regiment, lost in a 1985 airplane crash in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada.

May 22

4 p.m. – Memorial Day Ceremony and honors to military survivors.
6 p.m. – Combatives (mixed martial arts) championship. Watch Fort Campbell’s top fighters face off in the ring!

May 23

9:30 a.m. – Division Review, to include an honorary Veterans Formation and Week of the Eagles award ceremony.