101st Airborne Division to assist with vaccine distribution in Orlando Published Military to assist with vaccine distribution at FEMA site in Orlando The 101st Airborne Division, a light infantry division of the United States Army specializing in air assault operations, will be sending approximately 130 soldiers to Orlando to support the whole-of-government vaccination effort. ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. military is ramping up efforts to help get as many Americans vaccinated as possible by sending medical teams to vaccine hubs around the country. The military is already assisting in cities in California, New York, and Texas. On Thursday, deployments to Florida and Pennsylvania were also announced.