Airborne forces are ground combat units carried by aircraft and airdropped into battle zones, typically by parachute drop. Parachute-qualified infantry and support personnel serving in …

In July 1943, the 82nd AB participated in the first airborne assault in military history of the United States, during the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky). Back in Tunisia, the 82nd AB began …

Feb 15, 2025 · The 82nd Airborne Division is an active airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing in joint forcible entry operations. Based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, …

The 82d Airborne Division is an active-duty, modular airborne infantry division of the United States Army stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, specializing in joint forcible entry operations.

Today 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment is an airborne infantry unit and aligns under the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team as part of the Associated Unit Program, aligning active …

On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division, now commanded by Major General Ridgway, became the first airborne division in the history of the US Army, and was redesignated as the …

2 days ago · JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Eleven Paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment (3G), 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team …

The Order of Saint Michael – Airborne is awarded by the National Infantry Association and the Chief of Infantry. This is to recognize the significant contributions made on Airborne, Air …

Feb 6, 2024 · Constituted as the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), the unit was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia, on 20 July 1942. After conducting basic and advanced airborne …

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) ("Screaming Eagles") [2] is a light infantry division of the United States Army that specializes in air assault operations. [3]