What's safer, Airborne or Air Assault?

Honestly, who cares about safer? Safer doesn't come with good near-death (or lucky as hell) stories. There's a reason one of them pays hazardous duty and has its own beret color. Plus it's cooler. AIRBORNE!!! Sorry 101st still got mad respect for ya.

Both are inherently dangerous, and, by definition, not "safe". Fast Rope, more dangerous than rappelling, because there is no mechanical connection. Airborne, has many checks, and balances, but no guarantee of safety in sight.

Chaos Company in 1/75 CAV? I was the Aid Station NCOIC until 2 years ago with HHT. Busy unit. Lots of schools and opportunities for those guys though

Airborne... you have a parachute! :-)

Neither one are safe, your a target either way.

Armor

150.00 a month I got 50.00 back in the 70s
I guess cost of living

I'm not airborne but I'd say AASLT is safer because you never hear about anybody getting decapitated doing that. The only danger I ever saw was a dumbass missing the rope and falling 75 feet out of the bird. It was hilarious once we knew he was ok, but I wouldn't call it dangerous at all

If you have to ask this then you need to go back to your mommas titty

Different mission envelopes for different purposes. Drop secure LZ. The bring rappelling soldiers to augment? Kind a mixed bag. I don't see where the mission commander would endanger helicopters to ground fire if sufficient AB assets are available to establish security, the bring mech infantry and armor up the road.