August 16th - We celebrate National Airborne Day. On this day, a group of 48 Paratroopers conducted the first official parachute jumps from an aircraft at Fort Benning, Georgia. In the decades since, Paratroopers have conducted countless airborne operations all over the world. Celebrate with us by sharing some of your personal airborne experiences, like the first time you exited an aircraft. "I believe my first 15 jumps at Fort Bragg were all night jumps," said Staff Sgt. Solomon Abanda. "Everyt

103K views · 5.1K reactions |  Today in History: Footage of the 82nd Airborne Division boarding LST 212 on July 13, 1944, after the Normandy campaign. The division fought for 33 days without relief or replacements. Every mission was accomplished and no ground gained was ever relinquished. At this time, the first casualty count was 4,880. Let us honor their bravery and sacrifice.  #WWII #82ndAirborne #DDay80 | The History of the 82nd Airborne in World War II | Facebook

Jump into Colombia with the 82nd Airborne Division. C-130s are one of our most versatile platforms. One of it's many roles includes supporting the U.S. Army's paratroopers' static line jumps. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) | United States Air Force