More Fort Campbell soldiers are returning home from a deployment assisting the north east in their fight against COVID-19.
According to a news release, about 40 soldiers who are part of the 501st Medical Company Area Support were deployed to provide medical treatment, behavioral health care, COVID-19 screening and laboratory testing, radiological support, and forward medical logistics management to more than 4,000 Department of Defense service members in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
The service members will undergo a precautionary quarantine under medical supervision at Fort Campbell, immediately upon their arrival.
Commander of the 501st Medical Company, Captain Mike Hart says, “We are extremely proud of our soldiers and the historic medical response they provided to a region vandalized by a global pandemic. As always, and in all ways, the strength of our soldiers is nested in the unwavering support from our incredible families.”