For the first time in almost 80 years in Europe, the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army “Screaming Eagles” was located in Europe.
The division commanders told CBS News that they arrived to protect NATO, but “if there was a military escalation or an attack on NATO will be made, they are completely ready to cross the border and enter the territory of Ukraine,” Russian media reports.
101st Airborne Division-a light infantry group of 4.7 thousand military. It is located on the territory of Romania. The channel calls the division of one of the most elite.
“We are ready to protect every inch of NATO land. … We are a light infantry, but again, we bring this mobility for aviation and air attacks,” said John Lyubas, deputy commander of the division.