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 …

Commanders use airborne forces to seize the initiative. A brigade of paratroopers can envelop the ground from the sky in moments, allowing an army to strike deep inside enemy territory to gain...

Mar 1, 2025 · Explore the history, training, and deployment methods of Airborne Infantry Units. Learn about their role in modern warfare, notable units, combat operations, and future …

A timeline of the US Airborne's history, from the beginning to the end of World War II.

In the intervening years between the world wars, the U.S. military establishment paid little attention to the idea of airborne warfare. Russia and Germany, however, developed forces …

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 …

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.

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, …

Inspired by the success of German and Russian parachute troop operations, the U.S. Army committed to an airborne force that gained lasting fame in World War II. This article appears …

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 …