101st Soldiers Return Sunday from Cameroon

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne will return to Fort Campbell on Sunday.

According to an Army press release, more than 100 Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team will return from their deployment to Cameroon. The welcome home ceremony is slated for the afternoon of March 24 at Fort Campbell's Hangar 3. 

These "First Strike" Soldiers made up the majority of Task Force Talon, who deployed to northern Cameroon from October 2018 through March 2019.

During their deployment, the they conducted security and infrastructure missions to provide protection and enhance government strategic relationships, access and influence in the area.

The task force also worked with the U.S. State Department, the Cameroonian Armed Forces, non-government organizations and host nation partners to expand positive relationships and enable security in the region.