The 101st Airborne Division was activated 16 August 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. On 19 August 1942, its first commander, Major General William C. Lee, promised his new recruits that the 101st had "no history but had a rendezvous with destiny." The 101st Airborne Division—the "Screaming Eagles" is a U.S. Army modular infantry division trained for air assault operations. During World War II, it was renowned for action during the Normandy landings and in the Battle of the Bulge. During the Vietnam War, the 101st Airborne Division was redesignated first an airmobile division, then later as an air assault division. For historical reasons, it retains the "Airborne" tab identifier, yet does not conduct parachute operations at a division level. Many modern members of the 101st are graduates of the U.S. Army Air Assault School and wear the Air Assault Badge. Although not a prerequisite for assignment to the division, the badge is a requirement for holding a leadership position. The division's headquarters are at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and has served in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is one of the most prestigious and decorated divisions in the U.S. Army, and the only division with two aviation brigades.