By Associated Press
Fort Campbell, KY – Major General James McConville takes command of the 101st Airborne at a ceremony at Fort Campbell this morning. The outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, is leaving to become Army deputy chief of staff for operations at the Pentagon. McConville is no stranger to the 101st. He was deputy commanding general for the 101st during the division's deployment to Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009.