FORT CAMPBELL, KY – The 1st Brigade Combat Team “Bastogne” opened a new barracks complex on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Fort Campbell, Ky., following a ribbon cutting ceremony. 

The ceremony included remarks from Maj. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, followed by a tour of the facility. 

1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
Invocation given by Chaplain Major James Burke at the 1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
101st Airbirne Divison Commanding General, Major General Brett Sylvia speaking at the 1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
Congressman Mark Green speaking at the 1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
US. Senator Marsha Blackburn speaking at the 1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
Senator Mitch McConnell speaking at the 1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
US Representative James Comer 1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
Gabby Gardner and Chris Lancia at the 1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)
1st BCT Volar Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. August 27, 2024 (Jeff Danault)

The newly constructed quarters are replacing those built in the 1980s. The project represents a major step towards improving Soldier housing. The units are built to allow for more space and privacy to be afforded to the service members who inhabit them. 

“Improving the quality-of-life of the Soldiers who serve in this Division and on Fort Campbell is one of our top priorities,” said Lt. Col. Martin Meiners, spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). “We want to ensure the barracks that belong to us not only meet the standards every Soldier deserves, but exceed them in terms of safety, comfort and modernization.”