Latest "airborne" stories

First Arctic unit now training with modernized US Army networking gear

The communication upgrades arrive amid a push by the U.S. Army to better outfit and prepare its northern forces.

By Colin Demarest

3 months ago

V Corps troops win Army Europe and Africa’s ‘Best Squad’ competition

The newly crowned top squad will head to the Army-wide Best Squad competition in September.

By Rachel Nostrant

3 months ago

XVIII Airborne crowdsources innovation in new competition

Five innovators from a pool of 32 will present their proposals to increase the efficiency of scheduling and using training ranges.

By Harm Venhuizen

2 years ago

Last D-Day Pathfinder pilot flies C-47 aircraft this weekend

Hamilton is going to fly the plane just as WWII paratrooper re-enactors plan to stage an airdrop over Frederick, Oklahoma. The event is part of a celebration planned for Hamilton by the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team and will depart from World War II-era Frederick Army Air Field from an original wooden hanger.

By Kristine Froeba

3 years ago

See how this virtual reality trainer can help paratroopers do mission planning

The Parasim device gives skydivers realistic practice and immediate feedback on their jump performance.

4 years ago

If you’re a jumpmaster and you stay current, there could be some extra cash in it for you

A proposal working its way to the defense secretary’s office would authorize an additional $100 a month for unit jumpmasters to keep current

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago