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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.
		The Allied command was forced to reconsider their use of airborne forces after the many misdrops and the deadly friendly fire incident.
		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 (3110 words)

	AIRLIFT IN THE DOMINICAN CRISIS
		Airborne and troop carrier units were to be theater of operations forces, under the direct control of the theater commander, until landed in the ground combat area, after which control would pass to the officer in command of that area.
		Airborne forces, normally parachute and glider-borne, were to be specially organized, trained, and equipped to utilize air transportation for entry into combat.
		Airborne troops were not to be employed unless they could be supported by other ground or naval forces within approximately three days, or unless they could be withdrawn soon after their mission had been accomplished.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/documents/abnops/taba.htm (2438 words)

	SILENT WINGS MUSEUM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Overall, the survival rate of glider forces in the landing area was comparable to that of parachute forces, proving that the glider was an effective part of the airborne concept.
		The lead forces were to capture the primary objectives on the first day of the invasion, and were to be reinforced by massive glider and parachute missions on the second and third day.
		Overall, the largest airborne operation of the war was a failure, having fallen one bridge short of its primary objective—the creation of pathway for Montgomery’s ground forces to flank Germany’s defenses and bring an early conclusion to the war.
	www.silentwingsmuseum.org /research (5197 words)

	Airborne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Airborne (dietary supplement), a dietary herbal supplement to ward off flu and common cold
		Airborne Virus - A virus capable of transmitting through air.
		Flu or the common cold virus are airborne.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Airborne (121 words)

	Airborne forces: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The battle of normandy was fought in 1944 between the german forces occupying western europe and the invading american, british, and canadian forces....
		During world war ii, operation tonga was part of the british airborne landings on the night of 5 june, 1944 in support of the invasion of northern france...
		Special forces or special operations forces is a term used to describe relatively small military units raised and trained for reconnaissance, unconventional...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ai/airborne_forces.htm (4308 words)

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		The Philippine Army Airborne Regiment is basically a part of the Philippine Army special units mostly operating within the sructure of the Special Forces Regiment.
		Airborne forces are primarily moved by aircraft and operates with minimum support of armor.
		Airborne units are also called in to strike deep into enemy territory basically in the rear.
	www.angelfire.com /ga/batwentyone/Airborne.html (372 words)

	Foreign Military Studies Office Book Reviews
		The Soviet Union was the first state to constitute airborne forces, the first to drop airborne forces into battle, the first to include a major airborne drop in a major field exercise, and the first to totally mechanize its airborne forces.
		His emphasis is on the operational employment of airborne forces and he devotes little space to Soviet use of airborne forces in other roles such as pure ground combat, riot control or palace guard.
		The basis of the new Russian rapid reaction forces are the Russian airborne forces.
	fmso.leavenworth.army.mil /bookrevu/trilogy.htm (1198 words)

	British 6th Airborne on D-Day.htm
		H.Q. Headquarters 6 Airborne Division landed by glider on the main landing zone in the Ranville area at 0335 hours, though a few gliders were scattered, and moved to the Le Bas de Ranville area.
		While the attack by 6 Airborne Division had been proceeding east of the River Orne, at the other end of the long front, near the base of the Cotentin Peninsula, the American airborne assaults had been taking place with much the same difficulties from the weather as those of their British comrades.
		The element of surprise achieved by the American airborne troops was as effective as that achieved by 6 Airborne Division and great confusion was caused by the cutting of enemy communications and the disorganizing of the German defences.
	www.warchronicle.com /dday/pegasus/pegasus.htm (3791 words)

	The 101st Airborne Division During WW II - Overview
		The airborne capability was to be provided by two glider infantry regiments (GIRs), the 327th and 401st, and one parachute infantry regiment, the 502nd, though the latter was still stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.
		The left arm of the assault was to cross the Douve River near Brevands, with the main body of that force continuing on to Carentan, while a smaller portion of the force moved east to the Vire River to contact the V Corps.
		On 1 March the new organizational structure for airborne divisions reached the 101st, and the 506th PIR became an organic element of the division.
	www.ww2-airborne.us /18corps/101abn/101_overview.html (5136 words)

	Russian Airborne Assault Troops [VDV]
		The mobile forces were not created, but numerous reorganizations of the Airborne Troops, their transfer to military districts, and other changes resulting in a reduction affected their combat effectiveness.
		In addition to the CIS "collective peacekeeping forces", comprising the 201st Russian motorized rifle division stationed in Tajikistan, the "Russian peacekeeping forces" were being formed, with the 27th and 45th motorized rifle divisions and an independent parachute battalion assigned.
		In early 1996, four of the eight independent airborne brigades and two of the five airborne divisions were placed under the command of their respective district commanders, and the remaining three divisions became part of the strategic reserve.
	www.fas.org /nuke/guide/russia/agency/army-vdv.htm (1255 words)

	The Airborne Forces Monument (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It was constructed in memory of the Canadian Airborne Forces, including the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, The Canada/USA Special Service Force, Defense of Canada Parachute Units, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Airborne Regiment.
		The dedication ceremony involved an Honour Guard from the Canadian Airborne Regiment, a Flag Party of Canadian and USA Veterans, a Canadian Forces band, and numerous guests and veterans of Airborne Forces.
		Although the Canadian Airborne Regiment was disbanded in 1996, the Airborne role lives on in three Light Infantry battalions (3 PPCLI, 3 RCR and 3 R22eR) which each have a Parachute Company; the monument remains under the care of the Parachute Company of 3 RCR in Petawawa.
	www.cdli.ca /monuments/on/petawawa.htm (224 words)

	Memories of D-Day:The Air Forces and Airborne Troops
		Airborne troops landed by glider and parachute on both flanks of the beach landings, to defend against German counter-attacks.
		Flying a Spitfire XI of 16 Squadron, I was detailed for a flight over the beachhead at 3pm, to photograph the Airborne HQ at Ouistreham, where ground signals were to be displayed in case of a failure by the Airborne HQ radio equipment.
		Airborne HQ = the headquarters of the British 6th Airborne Division, which had landed by air to protect the east side of the main beach landings.
	www.ddaymuseum.co.uk /memory_airforce.htm (1118 words)

	U.S. Army Special Forces Group (Airborne) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On a teal blue arrowhead 3 1/8 inches (7.94cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08cm) in width, point up, a yellow dagger, its blade surmounted by three yellow lightning flashes, bendwise in pale, all inset 1/8 inch (.32cm) from the edge of the arrowhead.
		The dagger represents the unconventional nature of Special Forces operations, and the three lightning flashes, their ability to strike rapidly by air, water or land.
		The insignia was authorized to be worn by personnel of the U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) and its subordinate units not authorized a shoulder sleeve insignia in their own right on 7 Mar 1991.
	www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil /sf/specialforcesgroup.htm (169 words)

	Amazon.ca: Alpha Bravo Delta Guide To American Airborne Forces: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Airborne forces are something special, and something a bit foolhardy, which Smith honestly addresses.
		All airborne forces are volunteers - no one is drafted into these ranks, and the training is highly competitive, as a good percentage drop out during the training.
		Smith includes interesting appendices that cover everything from the Airborne Creed and Riggers' Pledge (parachutes are not folded and rigged by parachutists themselves, but by a trained corps dedicated to that job), an explanation of parachute badges and the beret designations, as well as interesting trivia and an extensive bibliography.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/1592571662 (638 words)

	D-Day: Operation Overlord - Features on thehistorychannel.co.uk
		The airborne forces on D-Day were designed to carry out two vital tasks â“ secure the flanks of the landing zones and attack key strategic targets in order to facilitate the amphibious landings.
		The US airborne forces comprised of two divisions â“ the 82nd and the 101st airborne divisions â“ and were tasked with securing the right flank of the landings in the Cotentin peninsula.
		Like all airborne forces on D-Day, these divisions suffered from widely dispersed drops and often units were without over 60% of their personnel.
	www.thehistorychannel.co.uk /site/features/d-day.php (2524 words)

	AIRLIFT IN THE DOMINICAN CRISIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		While the 82d Airborne Division remained in Naples, one regiment, the 504th Parachute Infantry, was attached on 27 October to the VI Corps.
		The bulk of the 82d Airborne Division reached the north shoulder in the vicinity of Werbomont early on 19 December.
		In all cases, airborne divisions in ground operations were attached to corps and in turn to army, so that deficiencies presumably could have been met by units from the superior headquarters.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/documents/abnops/tabb.htm (3412 words)

	Regimental History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Following the poor results of airborne operations in Sicily and the Italian mainland in 43, many senior leaders felt that divisional size airborne forces were impractical and should be abandoned.
		The 11th Airborne Division in company with the 17th Airborne Division, was selected to conduct a major airborne maneuver (Knollwood) in early 44 to ascertain the practicality of divisional size airborne units.
		The 187th was the first Airborne Regiment in company with the 188th, to conduct a combat amphibious landing on enemy held shores, landing in Lingayen Gulf to flank the Japanese lines on Luzon.
	www.rakkasan.net /regimentalhistory.htm (2405 words)

	1st Allied Airborne Army
		The First Allied Airborne Army was activated on August 2, 1944 after the lessons of Sicily and Normandy showed that a closer relationship was needed between allied airborne forces, troop carrier units and other land, sea or air assets.
		Airborne Divisions played an instrumental role in the Battle of the Bulge from December 1944 to January 1945, Operation Varsity was the next major operation conducted by the First Allied Airborne Army.
		Airborne Divisions leaped into Germany and helped breach the last major obstacle to the heart of Germany — the Rhine River.
	www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Bunker/1944 (366 words)

	Amazon Link
		The maroon beret of Britain's airborne forces has a special significance to every man who has ever worn it, from the wartime units of 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions to the parachute soldiers of today.
		Since their creation in June 1940, Britain's airborne forces have been called on to carry out some of the most difficult military operations in recent history, often destined to result in loss of life for the regiment.
		Compiled with the full co-operation of Airborne Forces, with access to many units as they go about their duties, the book's scope embraces everything, from the horrors of recruit selection and basic training to major combat exercises.
	www.5airbornebrigade.org.uk /Amazon_link.htm (1034 words)

	Forces Acting on Particles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		According to Archimedes' Bouyancy Principle, the bouyant force exerted on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.
		The Bouyancy Force exerted on a spherical particle is:
		Sir Isaac Newton derived the general equation for the resistance force on a sphere moving through a gas while investigating the ballistics of cannon balls.
	www.mfg.mtu.edu /cyberman/environment/air/forces/forces.html (202 words)

	PARA Airborne Forces Museum
		The history of those who fought as part of Airborne Forces is realistically portrayed in their Museum in Aldershot.
		It traces the history of British Airborne Forces since their beginning in 1940 to the present day.
		Airborne Forces Charities raises money for the Airborne Forces Security Fund, the Airborne Forces Museum Income comes from Covenanted Donations and other Fund raising activities.
	www.army.mod.uk /para/af_museum (483 words)

	Articles - Airborne forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Nevertheless, Dutch forces afflicted a high loss of transportation aircraft to the Germans.
		Since the military exploitation of the helicopter, airborne forces have dwindled in numbers, with armies opting instead for forces which react quicker and sustain combat operations for an extended period.
		Airborne forces are still a part of armies today with the 82nd Airborne Division being the largest formation of paratroopers in the world.
	www.seekj.com /articles/Airborne_forces (2985 words)

	Paratrooper , History of the US Paratrooper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		His idea was to assign infantrymen to the air force and to jump them behind the enemy to cut them off and use the air force to protect them.
		By 1922 a parachute was a required part of the uniform of the military and airmail pilots, and the design remained unchanged for the next fifty years.
		Another great airborne story is when, the Germans had them on the run at the bulge and a tank was retreating.
	home.hiwaay.net /~magro/parahistory.html (2222 words)

	1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
		The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) was officially activated at on 24 June 1957, at Camp Drake, Japan.
		The 1st Special Forces Group was redesignated as the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) on October 30, 1960, as part of a reorganization and restructuring affecting all Special Forces groups.
		The 1st Special Forces Froup (Airborne) was inactivated on 28 June 1974.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/1sfg.htm (368 words)

	5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
		Its operational detachments established and manned camps at 270 different locations which trained and led indigenous forces of the civilian irregular defense groups, as well as regular units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam.
		The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) remained at Fort Bragg, North Carolina until 10 June 1988, when the Group colors were cased at a ceremony marking its departure from Fort Bragg.
		The border surveillance mission assigned the 5th Special Forces was among the most vital in providing "ground truth" to the American and Pan Arab Forces.
	www.campbell.army.mil /5thsfg.htm (860 words)

	http://www.qando.net/ - Special Ops Forces expansion plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The airborne forces mentioned in Italy are the 173rd Abn Bde ("The Herd").
		Certainly Panama, Grenada, and OIF have demonstrated the utility of airborne troops, unless you’e MK and then Airborne forces are simply the Army equivalent to Aircraft Carriers, implements of Imperial Enforcement.
		I think, Joe, that the plan is to use corps headquarters as the place for joint force integration and division hqs will be the place for Army command and control and the level where that intergration plan is broken out with Army specific tasks.
	www.qando.net /details.aspx?Entry=3482 (2009 words)

	Amazon.com: Airborne : A Combat History of American Airborne Forces: Books: E.M. Jr Flanagan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		While the word "paratroopers" is conspicuously absent from the title (perhaps as a corrective to their glamorization), this account from Flanagan (Lightning: The 101st in the Gulf War) emphasizes the WWII development and deployment of paratroopers.
		Retired three-star general Flanagan was a West Point graduate in 1943 and served with airborne forces in the Pacific during WWII and in Korea.
		Flanagan also chronicles the airborne forces' role in the Korean War, the cold war, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0891416889?v=glance (897 words)

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