Is the airborne concept outdated?

Its always better to have something and not need it then need it and not have it

The biggest advocate that Airborne Operations are obsolete is COL Charles Williams, who a Leg MP and thus a POG, that all you need to know!

We haven’t needed it but I’d rather have the capability then not have it .

They have not be used often but they’ve proven crucial in numerous wars

It will be needed someday. Yes, it is still relevant.

It depends on what the missions would require. In the GWOT there has been only 2 combat parachute assaults, 1 in Iraq by the 173rd, and 1 in Afghanistan by the Rangers. Most of the missions in the GWOT were Air Assault

Yeah that’s exactly how we kicked off the Iraq invasion. You have to seize an airfield to bring in the rest of the invasion. It’s not used too often but still has a very important job.

While rarely needed it’s definitely not outdated

The Army can survive without Airborne Soldiers but will die without Paratroopers!

An Airborne Soldier is one who is school qualified but never willing to take it to the next level, their Wings are nothing but bling on their uniforms.

However, a Paratrooper is one willing to Jump behind enemy lines knowing that reenforcement or re-supply may never occur. The Rifleman Paratrooper knows that in a moments notice he may become the CO and must carry on the mission!

Paratroopers are the soldiers the Army depends on regardless of their current status!

I served on the 82nd AB, we were on call every other month , no beer and could not leave Ft Bragg, the plan as I knew it, we were stationed at Pope AF base , and we would put on our chutes and draw weapons and amo. When called by the President our job was to jump into any situation world wide as ordered,this what see as the need for parachute regiments