160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment - The Night Stalkers
They were born out of a doomed operation, but their role has become irreplaceable. Their brothers in arms count on...
Operation Hump: 173rd’s Legendary Operation in Vietnam
Soldiers take cover in a crater during the Vietnam War (Courtesy Photo/U.S. Army) Operation Hump is a legendary operation...
The Elusive Blue Air Assault Beret
Blue Air Assault Berets: A Brief Chapter in Military History In the accounts of military tradition, berets have often stood...
Operation Restore Democracy: The Landing that Never Happened
Operation Restore Democracy: The Landing that Never Happened In the early 1990s, Haiti's democracy was in constant crisis, and the...
Battle of Yongju: The Battle of the Apple Orchard
Also known as the Battle of the Apple Orchard, the UN orchestrated the Battle of Yongju to fight back against...
Airborne Equipment: The Waco CG-4A Glider
During World War II, the U.S. Army Air Forces utilized military gliders as a method of delivery to battle. These...
Over 100 years of bravey: The 173rd Airborne Brigade
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is a United States Army airborne infantry brigade formed on 12 June 1917 at Camp Devens,...
U.S. Soldiers and Marines Conduct Jump Ops in the Caucasus
From August 21st until September 1st, 2023, troops from 21 allied and partner nations joined forces with the U.S. Armed...
The 503d PIR: The Path from Pioneer Paras to Legendary Combat Jumps
The 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment needs no formal introduction. It is one of the most decorated and overachieving units in the...
Fourth Time is a charm? The Polar Paratroopers
The 11th Airborne Division is back for the fourth time in its history. Although the newest established division in the...
Operation Market Garden: A Failure of Planning, Intel, and Coordination
Operation Market Garden was a World War II military operation that was conducted by the Allied forces in September 1944....
A Brief History: The Ukrainian Airborne Forces
Ukrainian paratroopers are a specialized unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces responsible for conducting airborne operations, including parachute drops and...
Veteran's Day Around the Community
Veterans are considered living proof of the many sacrifices made by a distinct group of individuals to dedicate their existence...
Paratroopers Role in World War II and Their Impact Today
Paratroopers in World War II played a pivotal role in some of the most important battles of the conflict. These...
Operation Urgent Fury
On 25 October 1983, US military forces, with several Caribbean allies, intervened on the island of Grenada. Operation Urgent Fury was initiated...
A Brief History: The 1st British Airborne Division
During the Second World War, The 1st Airborne Division was established. It was an airborne infantry division of the British...
How the modern backpack parachute came to be (part 2)
In part 1, we looked at how the modern backpack parachute came to be and how it has evolved. In...
Back At Bragg: The Renaming of Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg no more, Fort Liberty is official.The Department of Defense announced on Oct. 6 that Secretary of Defense Lloyd...
Jumping Tactical Nukes
Anybody ever jump with a nuke between their legs?Talk about “back in my day” material.Specially trained Green Berets were assigned...
How the Modern Backpack Parachute Came to Be (Part 1)
Gleb Kotelnikov was a Russian inventor who is credited with creating the first modern backpack parachute. Kotelnikov's parachute was designed...
The History of U.S. Army Fitness Testing
The U.S. Army has continually experimented with and implemented different physical fitness tests since WWII based on the 'last war.'...
From Bragg to Liberty: The Redesignation of Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg is one of the most famous and largest military bases globally. Most people are aware that it houses...
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160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment - The Night Stalkers
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Operation Hump: 173rd’s Legendary Operation in Vietnam
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The Elusive Blue Air Assault Beret
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Operation Restore Democracy: The Landing that Never Happened
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Battle of Yongju: The Battle of the Apple Orchard
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Airborne Equipment: The Waco CG-4A Glider
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Over 100 years of bravey: The 173rd Airborne Brigade
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U.S. Soldiers and Marines Conduct Jump Ops in the Caucasus
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The 503d PIR: The Path from Pioneer Paras to Legendary Combat Jumps
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Fourth Time is a charm? The Polar Paratroopers
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Operation Market Garden: A Failure of Planning, Intel, and Coordination
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A Brief History: The Ukrainian Airborne Forces
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Veteran's Day Around the Community
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Paratroopers Role in World War II and Their Impact Today
