FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – In honor of the contributions and sacrifices made by military retirees, veterans, survivors and their families, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell will host a Soldiers and Families for Life Appreciation Week Sept. 21-24.

The week-long event will be held at various locations on the installation and will include an assortment of activities including a two-day job fair, Retiree appreciation day, benefits fair, golf tournament and street fair.

The week kicks-off with the Soldier-for-Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) Job Fair, Sept. 21-22 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Cole Park Commons. More than 150 companies will be in attendance during the two-day job fair, with local and regional employers featured on Sept. 21 and national and international companies on Sept. 22. For additional information and a complete list of participating employers, contact (270) 798-5000.

The event continues Sept. 23 with the SFL Golf Scramble at the Cole Park Golf Course which is open to all that can access Fort Campbell. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Teams of four are requested, with a cost of $50 per golfer which includes green fees, cart and meal. For more information, call (270) 798-5280.

A new addition to this year’s event is the Veteran Benefits Fair, which will be held Sept. 24 from 7:30 a.m. until noon at the Soldier Support Center (SSC), located at 2701 Michigan Ave.

Immediately following the Veteran’s fair, Fort Campbell Retirement Services Office will hold its annual Retiree Appreciation Day. The event will be held from 12:30 until 4 p.m. at the SSC. A health fair hosted by Blanchfield Army Community Hospital is included in this year’s Retiree day. Wellness checks and immunizations will be provided during the health fair, which begins at 1:30 p.m. at the SSC. Representatives from the Fort Campbell Legal Assistance Office will also be on-site to create powers of attorney for Retirees and their Families.
As in years past, buses will be available to take Retirees to brunch, the Don F. Pratt Museum, an engagement skills trainer which simulates range training for Soldiers, and the Sabalauski Air Assault School for Air Assault demonstrations. This year’s retiree brunch will be held at the 3rd Brigade Combat Team Dining Facility from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The events are open to all area Retirees, including those from sister services.

Fort Campbell and the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Transition and Care Management (TCM) will hold its annual Veterans Administration Welcome Home event alongside the Veteran Benefits Fair and Retiree Appreciation Day, Sept. 24, at the SSC. The event provides eligible Veterans assistance with transitioning into the VA system. Information on topics such as healthcare, mental health services, employment and others benefit areas will be provided. Veterans of all conflicts are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Veterans not currently registered with the VA are advised to bring a copy of their DD Form 214 to verify eligibility. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the SSC.

Lastly, a street fair will run Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Town Center Park, across from Division Headquarters. Merchandise vendors and food trucks will be available along with static displays of helicopters, bounce houses and face painting.

Veterans will be able to access Fort Campbell at any open gate by providing a current state or government identification card or driver’s license for themselves and other occupants of their vehicle on Sept. 24. Retirees may access the installation by showing their military retirement ID card. VA ID cards will not be recognized. For more information on any of the planned events, contact the Fort Campbell Retirement Services Office at 270-798-5280/3310.