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	Airborne forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Conversely, airborne forces typically lack the supplies and equipment for prolonged combat operations, and are therefore more suited for airhead operations than long-term occupation; furthermore, parachute operations are particularly sensitive to adverse weather conditions.
		Operation Giant II Operation Giant II was a planned drop of the 82nd Airborne on the outskirts of Rome, with the objective of seizing the Italian capital alongside four Italian divisions that were presumed to be friendly to the Allied cause.
		Their strategic capabilities have ensured that Airborne forces are still a part of armies today with the 82nd Airborne Division being the largest formation of paratroopers in the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airborne_forces (3580 words)

	United States Army Airborne School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The purpose of the Basic Airborne Course is to qualify the volunteer (all students volunteer for this school) in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment and to develop leadership, self-confidence, and an aggressive spirit through mental and physical conditioning.
		The Airborne School instructors are commonly referred to as "Black hats", due to the fl baseball cap with their dress uniform rank insignia and parachutist badge that is the distinguishing part of their uniform.
		However, all students within the school are required to call them "Sergeant Airborne" (or Petty Officer Airborne in case of a Navy instructor) Unusual for an Army school, instructors come from the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy and United States Air Force.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airborne_school (575 words)

	Airborne school a very rewarding challenge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Airborne students are lifted in a crane-like fashion to two hundred and fifty feet, where they are held suspended with their parachute.
		During this phase, all Airborne students double time (run) to the hangar that houses the parachute and back to the harness shed, where they are instructed how to securely don the equipment.
		The professionalism and dedication of these Airborne instructors and students is a prime example why we are the number one army in the world.
	www.stp.uh.edu /vol61/950824/19a.html (862 words)

	Airborne Jump School
		Spurred by the successful employment of airborne troops by the Germans in their invasion of the low countries, US military branches began an all-out effort to develop this new form of warfare.
		Airborne experimentation of another type was initiated on 10 October 1941 when the Army's first glider infantry battalion was activated.
		Following graduation from the airborne course, with a modified program of instruction, the two women successfully completed the US Army Quartermaster School's Parachute Rigger Course and were assigned to aerial delivery companies at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
	herbertholeman.com /para/units/jumphist.php (1369 words)

	The Dickinsonian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		The lateral drift apparatus teaches the Airborne techniques for the parachute landing fall, and jumps from a 34' tower acclimate students to the sensation of jumping from a plane.
		The greatest benefit of Airborne School for cadets, however, is the experience of meeting the soldiers, NCOs, officers and foreign military personnel that the cadets will soon be working with.
		Airborne School is open to all cadets MSII year and above who score well on their PT test.
	www.dickinson.edu /dsonian/22Nov2002/ROTCParachute.html (548 words)

	Making U.S. Army Airborne school better (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		All Airborne school graduates should have a chance to fill-out a written AAR to turn in for the cadre to utilize in improving the course the day before out-processsing.
		You may say "they should already be motivated when they come to jump school" etc. but the fact is many are new to the Army and haven't had the time to go to the library and read a book on the Airborne like a military history fan like myself might.
		The Airborne class should tactical road march back with full canteen in left cargo pocket, ankle braces and M1950 case attached to the rucksack on their back, rubber duck M16 rifle in their hands, facing outward.
	www.geocities.com /equipmentshop/jumpschoolaar.htm (4926 words)

	airborne
		The US Army Airborne School is at the US Army Infantry Center, Ft. Benning Georgia.
		Airborne School is a three-week school to train you to jump from an airplane at 1,200 feet.
		The very first day of the school was probably the most challenging day of the 23 days I was there.
	www.marquette.edu /rotc/army/training/airborne.shtml (428 words)

	Advanced Airborne School
		The Advanced Airborne School maintains the readiness of the 82d Airborne Division by preserving the ability to deploy anywhere in the world in 18 hours by either an airborne or airland assault.
		The school operated as a three-day course in which techniques of heavy drop were taught.
		In January 1962, the Basic Airborne course was moved to Fort Benning, Georgia along with all equipment and most of the BAC Instructors.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/aas.htm (774 words)

	BU Army ROTC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Airborne officers are considered to be among the Army's most valuable combat officers.
		And not only Infantry officers can benefit from "going Airborne." Being airborne-qualified will enhance an officer's value to the Army and enhance his or her own chances for a valuable career.
		At Airborne school, cadets will train along side Regular Army officers and enlisted men and women, as well as members of the other armed services, to jump from an Air Force aircraft (C130 and C141).
	www.bu.edu /armyrotc/life/training/schools/airborne.html (319 words)

	GoArmy.com > Soldier Life > Being a Soldier > Ongoing Training > Specialized Schools > Airborne ...
		Becoming a paratrooper at Airborne School is a unique experience requiring special dedication and a desire to be challenged mentally and physically.
		The purpose of the Basic Airborne Training (BAT) is to qualify individuals in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment and to develop leadership, self-confidence, and an aggressive spirit through mental and physical conditioning.
		Airborne Soldiers have a long and distinguished tradition of being an elite body of fighting men and women — people who have always set the example for determination and courage.
	www.goarmy.com /life/airborne_school.jsp (635 words)

	Johns Hopkins Gazette \| September 20, 2004
		During Ground and Tower weeks, an Airborne student is instructed on how to properly exit the aircraft, control his descent under canopy, prepare to land and land utilizing a proper parachute landing fall, or PLF.
		During Jump Week, an Airborne student must execute five static-line jumps from an altitude of approximately 1,000-1,200 feet to qualify as a Basic Parachutist, thus authorizing the wearing of the Basic Parachutist Badge — or "Jump Wings" — on any of the Army's uniforms.
		Airborne School and Robin Sage couldn't have been more different types of Army training, but ultimately they were both fantastic experiences for me. They are basically "internships" in the Army that give practical experience, an insight into the Army, build confidence and hone leadership.
	www.jhu.edu /~gazette/2004/20sep04/20person.html (910 words)

	Airborne
		And who is willing to live up to the Airborne history of action, dedication and courage.
		Airborne officers are considered to be among the Army's most valuable officers.
		This course is extremely safe and boosts the confidence of all who attend the school.
	web.presby.edu /rotc/schools/airborne.htm (318 words)

	U.S. Army Airborne Jump School
		Following the success of the U.S. Army's Test Platoon in 1940, which established the viability of airborne warfare, and as more airborne units were activated with the outbreak of the war, it became apparent that a centralized training facility should be established.
		Whatever, its designation, the jump school program has remained substantially the same since its early days of operation as evidenced by the current training manual, U.S. Army Field Manual FM 57-220.
		Unless restricted by the lack of jump aircraft or weather, graduation is normally conducted on Friday of week three at the Airborne Walk.
	www.herbertholeman.com /para/units/jumpsch.php (2160 words)

	Summer_Training
		Army Airborne School is a three week course held at Fort Benning, GA. The three weeks are divided into Ground Week, Tower Week, and Jump Week.
		The school is designed to teach assault skills and procedures, improve basic leadership skills, instill the Air Assault spirit and award the Air Assault Badge.
		If a cadet is assigned to a unit on jump status, and if a cadet is already airborne qualified, the cadet may participate in unit jumps on a permissive basis if approved in advance.
	www.ncat.edu /~rotc/summer.htm (803 words)

	Army ROTC \| University of Colorado at Boulder
		Applicants must have passed the airborne physical examination and attained the appropriate score on the APFT.
		This 10-day school is designed to teach air assault skills and procedures, improve basic leadership skills, and instill the Air Assault spirit.
		Mountain Warfare School is on the slopes of Vermont's Green Mountains.
	www.colorado.edu /arotc/training/training_detail.html (868 words)

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		Airborne School adds to an officer's professional development regardless of future Branch or assignment choices.
		Airborne qualification is a prerequisite for assignment to the U.S. Army's 82d Airborne Division.
		Air Assault qualification is a requirement for officers assigned to the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and is highly encouraged for officers assigned to the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division (Light) and 25th "Tropic Lightning" Infantry Division (Light).
	www.princeton.edu /~armyrotc/summer.htm (669 words)

	Airbornejoe.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		You MIGHT be able to get Airborne school again in the future since you were dropped for medical reasons, but slots fill fast and it can be hard to get one again.
		Graduating from Airborne School is more important than getting drunk with an old buddy and looking for some ass, so keep your priorities straight.
		In BAC (Basic Airborne Course AKA Airborne School), I think there were either three or five runs that actually were counted, you could fall out of one run and not get dropped from class, however the five mile run is mandatory.
	www.airbornejoe.com /life_school.php?menu=life (2376 words)

	Cody Cheek's ePortfolio: Airborne School
		Airborne School is a three-week course designed to transform ROTC cadets and soldiers into super-duper paratroopers.
		Airborne School was my first interaction with ROTC cadets outside the Longhorn Battalion.
		Airborne School was the exclamation point on my first year wearing the uniform, and I truly believe I made the correct decision towards my future career.
	www.utexas.edu /academic/cit/eportfolio/portfolio/experience.php?experience=63&portfolio=64 (1701 words)

	Training (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		It was commanded by Major William M. Miley, later a Major General and Commander of the 17th Airborne Division, and the original test platoon members formed the battalion cadre.
		At the time, the school was five days long, and at its completion, soldiers were awarded the Air Mobile Badge.
		Therefore, in April 1963, the US Army Cold Weather and Mountain School was re-designated as the US Army Northern Warfare Training Center and given the mission of training individuals as well as units in the conduct of warfare in cold and mountainous regions.
	armyrotc.ba.ttu.edu /Training.htm (1053 words)

	Airborne Ranger/ "Ranger Qualified" - AirborneRanger.com
		I have heard people say they are "Airborne Rangers" and I have also heard of people who are "Ranger Qualified" but have not attended Airborne School.
		Now, no disrespect to any Airborne units past or present, but when you get down to brass tacks, the Airborne qualified soldiers from those units are distinct from every other unit in that their default method of delivery and build-up of combat power is that they parachute ivo the battle.
		The Army uses Airborne school an awful lot as an incentive/enticement for enlistment and reenlistment...and so non-combat arms officers have at least something on their uniform for credibility.
	www.airborneranger.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=684 (1114 words)

	Air Assault School
		The Air Assault school, conducted at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is two weeks of mental and physical challenges.
		This school is designed to teach air assault skills and procedures, improve basic leadership skills, instill the Air Assault spirit and award the Air Assault Badge.
		You must meet the high standards of the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prior to being awarded the Air Assault Badge.
	www.uri.edu /artsci/msc/airas.html (291 words)

	AIRBORNE HISTORY:
		The establishment of the airborne school and its standards / criteria including the provision of qualification insignia is set out in command 456/22, July 1974.
		The school's equipment, training apparatus and points of instructions differ little from basic airborne training elsewhere in the Royal Thai Armed Forces with one notable exception in that airborne students actually perform a "deliberate" water jump (jump number six in the six jump school).
		Airborne training is a highly recognized leadership and character developer for the Royal Thai Marine Corps and the distinctive qualification insignia is prestigious and highly sought after.
	marina.fortunecity.com /cyprus/33/rtmwaterjump.html (789 words)

	school (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Upon completion of their fifth successful parachute jump, the students are awarded the basic parachutist badge and become airborne qualified.
		Since attendance at Airborne school is both mentally and physically challenging, the PMS will assess each cadet's maturity level and overall physical fitness.
		US Army Air Assault School is a two-week (10 days) course of instruction conducted at several locations across the Army, including Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Drum, NY; Camp Smith, USMA; and at overseas locations in Germany and Hawaii.
	www.wiu.edu /users/mimil/school.html (1848 words)

	Trojan Battalion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		The US Army Airborne School is located at the US Army Infantry Center, Ft. Benning Georgia.
		A cadet obtains a slot in Airborne School by virtue of his/her performance during the school year.
		The Air Assault School is at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii or Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
	www.trojanrotc.org /usc/schools.htm (734 words)

	Airborne Sunday School Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		The Airborne Sunday School came out of a need to bring a Sunday School class and lesson to adults who cannot attend Bible study at our facilities on Sunday mornings due to their physical limitations or care-giving of a loved one.
		Hold and wait for the Airborne S.S. Director to answer and when the roll is being called answer with your name.
		This is a wonderful ministry of Sunday School and worship provided by FBC that goes beyond the walls to the homes and rooms of those who cannot attend.
	www.fbchsv.org /sundayschool/airborne.html (330 words)

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		The SF 88 must be marked "is qualified" with "Airborne Training" typed or stamped in block 77 (old form) or block 46 (new form).
		The airborne school issues all items of organizational equipment (ta-50) required for airborne training (e.g., helmet, poncho, and canteen).
		On 14 December, 1973 another milestone in Airborne history was established when Privates Joyce Kutsch and Rita Johnson became the first women to graduate from the Basic Airborne Course.
	www.specialtactics.com /airborne.shtml (4621 words)

	St. John's University -- Academics & Schools -- Centers and Institutes -- ROTC -- About ROTC -- Training ...
		One of these optional activities is the AIRBORNE SCHOOL at Fort Benning (Columbus), GA. the training is a 3 week course which cadets can attend during the summer.
		Graduation from Airborne School qualifies the cadet to wear the U.S. Army parachutist badge.
		Mountain Warfare School is a two-week school at Ethan Allen Firing Range, in Jericho Vermont, and is run by the Vermont National Guard.
	www.stjohns.edu /academics/centers/rotc/about/training.sju (483 words)

	Special Operations.Com
		Volunteers selected for training must meet the requirements specified in DA Airborne soldiers have a long and distinguished tradition of being an elite body of fighting men and women--people who have always set the example for determination and courage.
		Infantry Regiment is given the responsibility to conduct the U.S. Army Airborne School.
		The Airborne School has U.S. Army Blackhat cadre and instructors from the USMC and USAF to train students in the use of the static line deployed parachute.
	www.specialoperations.com /Schools/Airborne/Default.htm (878 words)

	Troopers' Mail 1
		Airborne Society as the central figure in the heritage of the 503
		When we attended the 50th airborne muster in Washington D.C., I happened to be with a bunch of troopers chatting with General Ryder, who had been the officer with the test platoon and he embraced McCullough with great affection as only two close war comrades do.
		I was a LTCOL with the Special Warfare Brigade (Airborne), Philippine Army when a group of you guys and your wives paid a courtesy call on our unit in Fort Bonifacio, Metro-Manila, just before you made your sentimental journey to The Rock.
	www.corregidor.org /heritage_battalion/mail01.html (10789 words)

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