Lee Erwin Reporting
lerwin@clarksvillenow.com
Fort Campbell, KY. – The 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Campbell is set to case their colors as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom later this year.
The ceremony will be held Friday, January 10 at Fort Campbell. The unit colors are a flag that represents the unit on the battlefield, and casing it symbolizes the unit is prepared for movement.
Once in Afghanistan, the battalion will provide protection for coalition forces across Afghanistan against the threat of indirect fire. The “Strike Fear” Battalion deployed to Afghanistan in 2013 when the Soldiers worked to protect Forward Operation Base Shank in Eastern Afghanistan.