Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG

The official account of the 1-506th IN REG, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT). (Following, RTs, and links do not equal endorsement).

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

This video is brought to you by... The Army’s Most Lethal Battalion #Currahee #StandsAlone @101Bastogne @101stAASLTDIV @FORSCOM

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Once a Currahee, always a Currahee!

CSM(R) Ralph King, who served in the 506th Infantry Regiment in World War II, celebrated his 96th birthday this weekend at his home in Arkansas. CSM King went on to serve as one of the first members of the Special Forces.

#Currahee

[Fort Campbell R2 @FortCampbellR2]

Dealer Company, 1-506 IN incorporated #energymanagement in their shoot house training. #trained #currahee #fortcampbellr2

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

August 12, 1969, SGT Robert W. Hook earned the Silver Star for his actions in Vietnam. When heavy machine gun fire pinned down his platoon, then-Specialist Hook bounded through enemy fire to provide covering fire. In the process, he was mortally wounded.

#Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Congratulations to Red Currahee's newest Air Assault graduates!
#AirAssault #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Able Company and elements of Dealer Company Air Assault into this week's Team Leader Academy. Team Leaders enforce the standard and ensure their Soldiers master the fundamental, which forms the basis for all of Red Currahee's operations.

#AirAssault #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Last week, Red Currahee recognized SSG Paredes, SGT Gorham, PV2 Toups, SGT Smith, and SPC Butler for their exemplary performance during the Battalion FTX.
1-506 also had the honor of re-enlisting SSG Larsen and bid farewell to SSG Ola. Thank you to these #ultimateprofessionals!

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Red Currahee kicked off the Battalion FTX with an exercise in PZ and aircraft control. This method of "fighting to the field" trains Soldiers to maintain tactical awareness from the very beginning of an exercise.
#Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Today, Red Currahee celebrated the Change of Responsibility from SFC Lewis to 1SG Devooght of A Co and from 1SG Racks to SFC Maloney of C Co. Thank you, SFC Lewis and 1SG Racks, for your service and ultimate professionalism! #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

In preparation for the Battalion FTX, the leaders of Red Currahee conducted a professional development session on Defensive Operations. Defensive Operations are an essential part of a unit's repertoire, such as in the 1970 defense of FSB Ripcord. #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Today, Red Currahee said farewell to Kelsey Otten, a pioneer of the battalion Ready and Resilient (R2) representative program. Her expertise contributed significantly to the battalion's readiness and lethality. Thank you, Kelsey! #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Happy 4th of July from Red Currahee!
Pictured: Red Currahee Soldiers in Iraq, July 4th, 2019.
#Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

1-506th IN welcomed Currahees both past and future in today's Week of the Eagles Open House. The connection to Red Currahee veterans inspires the warriors of today to imitate their honor and selfless service. #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

"Winning Matters... When we send the U.S. Army somewhere, we don’t go to participate, we don’t go to try hard, we go to win." - GEN McConville
Yesterday, Red Currahee recognized their Division Champions for Week of the Eagles. Congratulations! #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Congratulations 1LT Situ and SGT Dehn for winning the 3-Gun Competition for Week of the Eagles! Red Currahee's lethality and precision is unmatched! #Currahee #StandsAlone #WeekoftheEagles

[101st Airborne Div. @101stAASLTDIV]

Week of the Eagles: our Veterans are here. Our Soldiers are here. It's one thing to learn our legacy- it's another thing to meet the people who forged it.

It's a special week.

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Congratulations to the Red Currahee Soldiers who reenlisted yesterday! Your selfless service and professionalism forms the backbone of 1-506th IN. MG McGee administered the Oath of Enlistment as a part of this weeks #WeekoftheEagles events. #Currahee #StandsAlone

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Red Currahee began Week of the Eagles with the Division Run! Week of the Eagles first began in 1974 to celebrate the post-Vietnam restructuring of the Screaming Eagles to an Air Assault Division. Stay tuned for more #WeekoftheEagles events throughout the week! #StandsAlone

[101st Airborne Div. @101stAASLTDIV]

Every boot you see is a life. A story. A son, a daughter.

You are fallen.

You are not forgotten.

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Today, Red Currahee's EIB/ESB graders were recognized for their dedication and ultimate professionalism. They were awarded for exercising disciplined initiative throughout the EIB train up & testing, significantly contributing to our readiness to fight and win our nations wars.

[Red Currahee, 1-506 IN REG @RedCurraheeBN]

Today, June 14th, is the Army’s 246th birthday! Red Currahee celebrated the occasion with a cake cutting ceremony with @101Bastogne! #Currahee #StandsAlone