101st FSB

• Origins: The 101st Forward Support Battalion (FSB) traces its lineage to the 101st Supply Train, which was activated in 1917 as part of the 26th Division during World War I. • Vietnam War: The 101st FSB’s predecessor units provided critical logistical and medical support to the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, earning numerous campaign streamers and decorations. • Air Assault Support: As part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the 101st FSB specialized in rapidly deploying supply, maintenance, and medical support via helicopter to forward units. • Operation Desert Storm: The battalion participated in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, supporting the 101st Airborne Division’s rapid advance into Iraq, and was instrumental in maintaining the division’s operational tempo. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The FSB’s distinctive unit insignia features a gold eagle’s head, symbolizing the battalion’s close association with the 101st “Screaming Eagles.” • Task Organization: The 101st FSB was organized with three main companies: Headquarters and A Company (supply and transport), B Company (maintenance), and C Company (medical support). • Transformation: In 2004, the 101st FSB was reorganized and redesignated as the 426th Brigade Support Battalion as part of the Army’s modular force transformation. • Humanitarian Missions: The battalion supported disaster relief operations, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, providing vital supplies and medical care to affected civilians. • Deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan: The unit (as the 426th BSB) deployed multiple times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, providing essential logistics in austere environments. • Legacy of Service: The 101st FSB and its successors are renowned for “supporting the eagle,” ensuring the 101st Airborne Division’s combat effectiveness in every major conflict since World War I.