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“Transforming in Contact”: Army’s New Changes i...
In the dynamic world of modern warfare, no military force can afford to remain static. The rapid pace of technological advancement, evolving threats, and shifting battlefields demand constant adaptation. For...
“Transforming in Contact”: Army’s New Changes in Organization and Equipment
In the dynamic world of modern warfare, no military force can afford to remain static. The rapid pace of technological advancement, evolving threats, and shifting battlefields demand constant adaptation. For the U.S. Army, the concept of “continuous transformation” is not merely a strategy but a necessity, especially for its airborne...
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The Epic Journey of the 517 Parachute Regimenta...
The origins of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) trace back to the birth of the 17th Airborne Division on March 15, 1943. This division’s parachute forces included the...
The Epic Journey of the 517 Parachute Regimental Combat Team
The origins of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) trace back to the birth of the 17th Airborne Division on March 15, 1943. This division’s parachute forces included the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, the 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, and Company C of the 139th Airborne Engineer Battalion. While...
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160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment - Th...
They were born out of a doomed operation, but their role has become irreplaceable. Their brothers in arms count on them in the most difficult of times while they remain...
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 them in the most difficult of times while they remain the enemy’s worst nightmare. Battle-proven, always resilient, and lethal, they are highly respected among all the services and have often...
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Boots On Ground: The 82nd Airborne in the Battl...
Transporting you from your favorite reading nook literally into the boots of the 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq, Boots on the Ground by Karl Zinsmeister details the story of the...
Boots On Ground: The 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq
Transporting you from your favorite reading nook literally into the boots of the 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq, Boots on the Ground by Karl Zinsmeister details the story of the frontline in a way that often isn't covered in the headline news story. A frontline reporter traveling with the 82nd,...
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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 one-time use, engineless aircraft were towed in pairs near to...
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 one-time use, engineless aircraft were towed in pairs near to the front lines of battle, typically by a Douglas C-47 military transport aircraft, carrying troops or supplies to bolster advancing...
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The Airborne History
Dig into the operations, units, and moments that shaped airborne legacy.
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The Epic Journey of the 517 Parachute Regimenta...
The origins of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) trace back to the birth of the 17th Airborne Division on March 15, 1943. This division’s parachute forces included the...
The Epic Journey of the 517 Parachute Regimental Combat Team
The origins of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) trace back to the birth of the 17th Airborne Division on March 15, 1943. This division’s parachute forces included the 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment, the 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, and Company C of the 139th Airborne Engineer Battalion. While...
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From Origins to Excellence: The Early Days of A...
At the onset of World War II, Australia's small Permanent Army and its militia lacked any capability for parachute operations. However, the early successes of German paratroopers, particularly at Fort...
From Origins to Excellence: The Early Days of Australian Paras and their Training School Today
At the onset of World War II, Australia's small Permanent Army and its militia lacked any capability for parachute operations. However, the early successes of German paratroopers, particularly at Fort Eben Emael in Belgium in 1940, highlighted the strategic value of airborne forces and spurred Australia to develop its own....
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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 out as symbols of honor and excellence, providing soldiers with...
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 out as symbols of honor and excellence, providing soldiers with an extra element of pride. They adorn soldiers' heads, signifying their commitment to a unique calling. While everyone in the...
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Operation Dragoon: Allied Invasion of Southern ...
Operation Dragoon, originally codenamed Anvil, was the Allied invasion of Southern France that began on August 15, 1944. It was a critical complement to the D-Day landings in Normandy, aiming...
Operation Dragoon: Allied Invasion of Southern France in 1944
Operation Dragoon, originally codenamed Anvil, was the Allied invasion of Southern France that began on August 15, 1944. It was a critical complement to the D-Day landings in Normandy, aiming to open a second front and facilitate the liberation of France from Nazi occupation. This blog will provide details of...
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Operation Musketeer: The Jump on the Suez Canal
The 1956 Suez Crisis, also known as the Second Arab-Israeli War, was a complex conflict involving multiple nations and interests. At its core, the crisis was a confrontation over control...
Operation Musketeer: The Jump on the Suez Canal
The 1956 Suez Crisis, also known as the Second Arab-Israeli War, was a complex conflict involving multiple nations and interests. At its core, the crisis was a confrontation over control of the Suez Canal, a crucial waterway for global trade and oil transport. Operation Musketeer, a unique joint military operation...
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Reexamining D-Day Airborne Operations
The Stage is Set for the Most Pivotal Airborne in History As the grand strategy for Operation Overlord took shape, the Trident Conference in Washington in May 1943 became the...
Reexamining D-Day Airborne Operations
The Stage is Set for the Most Pivotal Airborne in History As the grand strategy for Operation Overlord took shape, the Trident Conference in Washington in May 1943 became the crucible where its fate was forged. The flanks of Normandy's beaches emerged as the cornerstones of liberation, demanding control to...
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Opinion Pieces
Perspectives from those who’ve served, studied, and lived the airborne experience.
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Unmanned Aerial Systems Will Become Integral to...
"Attack your enemy where he is unprepared; appear where you are not expected." Sun Tzu Airborne Operations Have Changed Integrating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into airborne operations has not just...
Unmanned Aerial Systems Will Become Integral to Airborne Operations
"Attack your enemy where he is unprepared; appear where you are not expected." Sun Tzu Airborne Operations Have Changed Integrating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into airborne operations has not just reshaped tactical strategies and operational capabilities in modern warfare, but it has also provided a significant strategic advantage. This paradigm...
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The 82nd Airborne Division Association – The Li...
The 82nd Airborne Division Association – The Living Legacy of All-Americans We want to start out by stating that this is not a paid advertisement for the association nor did...
The 82nd Airborne Division Association – The Living Legacy of All-Americans
The 82nd Airborne Division Association – The Living Legacy of All-Americans We want to start out by stating that this is not a paid advertisement for the association nor did they entice us to write about them. As a paying member of the association ourselves, we are just a fan...
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Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of A...
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers Hear ye, hear ye! Young paratroopers, we believe you deserve some valuable advice because you are at a...
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers Hear ye, hear ye! Young paratroopers, we believe you deserve some valuable advice because you are at a stage where you need it to shape your military career. Because we care, we reached out to our community to...
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U.S. Soldiers and Marines Conduct Jump Ops in t...
From August 21st until September 1st, 2023, troops from 21 allied and partner nations joined forces with the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct one of the most extensive airborne exercises...
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 Forces to conduct one of the most extensive airborne exercises of the year. The exercise's objectives became even more relevant in light of Russia's aggression on Ukraine, focusing on security...
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VA Secretary Smacks Down Idea to Cut VA Disabil...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been under scrutiny in recent years for its budget and disability compensation system. Recently, there have been talks of cutting VA disability pay for...
VA Secretary Smacks Down Idea to Cut VA Disability Pay
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been under scrutiny in recent years for its budget and disability compensation system. Recently, there have been talks of cutting VA disability pay for "wealthier" veterans. However, VA Secretary Denis McDonough has smacked down the idea, stating that it would be a disservice to...
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Operation Market Garden: A Failure of Planning,...
Operation Market Garden was a World War II military operation that was conducted by the Allied forces in September 1944. The operation was intended to be a bold and decisive...
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. The operation was intended to be a bold and decisive strike that would bring an end to the war in Europe. The plan was to drop paratroopers behind enemy lines...
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Community
Stories, shoutouts, and shared moments from the airborne brotherhood.
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Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of A...
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers Hear ye, hear ye! Young paratroopers, we believe you deserve some valuable advice because you are at a...
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers Hear ye, hear ye! Young paratroopers, we believe you deserve some valuable advice because you are at a stage where you need it to shape your military career. Because we care, we reached out to our community to...
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U.S. Soldiers and Marines Conduct Jump Ops in t...
From August 21st until September 1st, 2023, troops from 21 allied and partner nations joined forces with the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct one of the most extensive airborne exercises...
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 Forces to conduct one of the most extensive airborne exercises of the year. The exercise's objectives became even more relevant in light of Russia's aggression on Ukraine, focusing on security...
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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 Army, their history is rich, full of battles, and epic...
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 Army, their history is rich, full of battles, and epic victories. The recently named Arctic Angels are in charge of highly significant areas in the world, the Arctic and the...
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Doubled Leave for New Parents: The Army's Revis...
Finally, the Army has come through and released their long-awaited parental leave policy, which basically means soldiers can take twice as much time off as new parents. This applies to...
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 as much time off as new parents. This applies to all active duty and full-time Reserve and National Guard soldiers, so if you're a new parent or adopting a child,...
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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 residents for several years now. The most recent spell, however,...
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 residents for several years now. The most recent spell, however, has forced the US Army leaders to relocate nearly 1200 soldiers into newer, better housing. The Smoke Bomb Hill contains...
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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 personnel to practice strategic procedures and tactics whilst simultaneously augmenting...
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 personnel to practice strategic procedures and tactics whilst simultaneously augmenting decision-making and communication skills. Quite recently, a premier soldier center decided to expand its horizons and provide you with an...
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Hall-of-Fame
Honoring the legends, leaders, and legacy-makers of the airborne.
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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. Giunta distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the...
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. Giunta distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the Korengal...
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Reads
Recommended books that capture the spirit, struggle, and stories of airborne life.
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Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of A...
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers Hear ye, hear ye! Young paratroopers, we believe you deserve some valuable advice because you are at a...
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers
Wisdom from the Community: Top Five Pieces of Advice for New Paratroopers Hear ye, hear ye! Young paratroopers, we believe you deserve some valuable advice because you are at a stage where you need it to shape your military career. Because we care, we reached out to our community to...
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Boots On Ground: The 82nd Airborne in the Battl...
Transporting you from your favorite reading nook literally into the boots of the 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq, Boots on the Ground by Karl Zinsmeister details the story of the...
Boots On Ground: The 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq
Transporting you from your favorite reading nook literally into the boots of the 82nd Airborne in the Battle for Iraq, Boots on the Ground by Karl Zinsmeister details the story of the frontline in a way that often isn't covered in the headline news story. A frontline reporter traveling with the 82nd,...
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The Filthy Thirteen: The True Story of the Dirt...
Tightly bound to one another in times of war, unforgiving in the way they approach a battle, and legendary in their bravery, the story is told of the US paratroopers...
The Filthy Thirteen: The True Story of the Dirty Dozen
Tightly bound to one another in times of war, unforgiving in the way they approach a battle, and legendary in their bravery, the story is told of the US paratroopers of the US 101st Airborne Division in The Filthy Thirteen. Finding the courage to parachute behind enemy lines in the...
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The Chosen Few: US Paratrooper's Battle in East...
Bringing you to a more recent battle in a different part of the world, The Chosen Few by Gregg Zoroya is a detailed account of how a U.S. Paratroopers company fought in...
The Chosen Few: US Paratrooper's Battle in Eastern Afghanistan
Bringing you to a more recent battle in a different part of the world, The Chosen Few by Gregg Zoroya is a detailed account of how a U.S. Paratroopers company fought in eastern Afghanistan in 2007. In hopes to go in on a single, swift mission in order to befriend the isolated...
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No Better Place To Die: The Battle For La Fiere...
In this first-person narrative, Robert M. Murphy transports you right into the battle at La Fiere in the early morning hours of D-Day. Taking you through a firsthand account of...
No Better Place To Die: The Battle For La Fiere Bridge
In this first-person narrative, Robert M. Murphy transports you right into the battle at La Fiere in the early morning hours of D-Day. Taking you through a firsthand account of close-quarters combat in the industrial war of the 20th century, Murphy covers all sides of the war, from the paratroopers...
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War: Through the eyes of the 173rd Airborne in ...
"Brotherhood has nothing to do with feelings; it has to do with how you define your relationship to others. It has to do with the rather profound decision to put...
War: Through the eyes of the 173rd Airborne in Afghanistan
"Brotherhood has nothing to do with feelings; it has to do with how you define your relationship to others. It has to do with the rather profound decision to put the welfare of the group above your personal welfare. In such a system, feelings are meaningless. In such a system,...
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Into The Viper's Nest: The First Pivotal Battle...
"I set out then to report this story from many points of view - American and British, from soldier to general, from diplomat to president. It seemed to me that...
Into The Viper's Nest: The First Pivotal Battle Of The Afghan War
"I set out then to report this story from many points of view - American and British, from soldier to general, from diplomat to president. It seemed to me that only by getting behind the scenes could anyone pretend to understand what was happening. And it seemed far better to...
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You can Jump from a plane. How about jumping in...
As paratroopers, we know you've got discipline and are always on the lookout for that new book title that will leave a lasting impression. The global library has never been...
You can Jump from a plane. How about jumping into a book?
As paratroopers, we know you've got discipline and are always on the lookout for that new book title that will leave a lasting impression. The global library has never been more diverse, yet you want something you can relate to. The good news is that we've reached out to our...
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