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...
Airborne Movies: A Bridge Too Far
"A Bridge Too Far" is a classic (1977) war film that tells the story of Operation Market Garden, a daring...
Doubled Leave for New Parents: The Army's Revised Parental Leave Policy
Finally, the Army has come through and released their long-awaited parental leave policy, which basically means soldiers can take twice...
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...
5 Reasons The 82nd Airborne Is Awesome
The 82nd Airborne Division is a highly trained and specialized division of the US Army that can be rapidly deployed...
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...
The Essentials: U.S. Army's Parachutist Badges
“The Essentials” Series is a monthly blog strictly related to Airborne culture. We target fundamental topics such as Airborne equipment,...
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...
Barracks at Bragg: Moving out of Smoke Bomb Hill
Matters and complaints related to the dilapidated barracks at Fort Bragg, covered with asbestos and mold have concerned authorities and...
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...
Medal of Honor: Salvatore Giunta
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:Specialist Salvatore A....
A Brief History: The Airborne Forces of Australia
The Australian airborne forces have a long and proud history, dating back to the Second World War. After the war,...
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...
The Army’s recruiting problem: Low Test Scores and A Childhood Obesity Crisis
Apparently fewer Americans want to become soldiers of the nation’s Army and for the first time in generations the U.S....
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...
The ParaDrop Virtual Reality Simulator
VBS3 is known to feign simulations of a variety of facets of the contemporary battlespace to allow trainees and military...
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.'...
The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939-1945
"From the outset, it was recognized by all World War II's combatants that paratroopers were a breed apart. Not only...
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Fourth Time is a charm? The Polar Paratroopers
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Airborne Movies: A Bridge Too Far
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Doubled Leave for New Parents: The Army's Revised Parental Leave Policy
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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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5 Reasons The 82nd Airborne Is Awesome
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Veteran's Day Around the Community
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The Essentials: U.S. Army's Parachutist Badges
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Paratroopers Role in World War II and Their Impact Today
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Barracks at Bragg: Moving out of Smoke Bomb Hill
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Operation Urgent Fury
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Medal of Honor: Salvatore Giunta
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A Brief History: The Airborne Forces of Australia
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A Brief History: The 1st British Airborne Division
