Wouldn’t this be the third, after the 82nd and 101st?
The 101st is technically Airmobile (helicopter born), not Airborne (parachute).
The 101st is no longer “Airborne “. They are “Air Assault” and use helicopters for a quick insertion into a combat area.
...although the 101st retains the name “101st Airborne”.
Wouldn’t this be the third, after the 82nd and 101st?
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Being ex-82nd, there is only one true Airborne Division, the 82nd. The 101st is an Airmobile Division, they do not do Parachute operations. The 82nd has three airborne infantry brigades, and a combat Aviation Brigade. I have no idea what this new “ Airborne “ Division will encompass, but it surly will not be three Airborne Infantry Brigades.
That said, three brigades would last about three days against Vlad or Xi’s armies. When I was in, we could only count on to “ hold” an objective for three days as that is what we jumped in with- what we could strap on and carry-three days of ammo, food, gear….until re- supplied.