Who would win in a battle between 82nd Airborne and the 101st Airborne (Air Assault)?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 22:33:47 -0400

Air Assault or Airborne which side will you choose

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2016 10:45 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 22:45:50 -0400

Simple mathematical equation. .....101 is always greater that and never equal to 82 :) have an air assault day my friends

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2016 11:08 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 23:08:54 -0400

When you want it done, call the 101!!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2016 12:09 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 May 2016 00:09:51 -0400

AIR ASSAULT without a doubt!!

Response by SGM Mike Barbieri made May 8 at 2016 12:44 AM

SGM Mike Barbieri — Sun, 08 May 2016 00:44:00 -0400

101st, they have their own air assets to move their force. 82nd will still be waiting at green ramp...

Response by SSG Robert Webster made May 8 at 2016 12:54 AM

SSG Robert Webster — Sun, 08 May 2016 00:54:31 -0400

Is this a real question?
Of course it is the 82nd who would win. The 82nd is the parent of the 101st, and therefore has the advantage.
And for those of you wolfing "air assault", you are lacking in understanding that assault by helicopter is only one aspect of the arts of vertical envelopment, and that the 82nd is also a practitioner of that particular art.
And for those of you claiming "If you want it done, call the 101st", excuse me but the 82nd is the one on the speed dial of the White House in case of emergencies. What other division has a mission to strategically deploy in 18 hours or less?

Response by SFC David Pratt made May 8 at 2016 3:03 AM

SFC David Pratt — Sun, 08 May 2016 03:03:40 -0400

Just curious, how's air assault pay treating you guys? How often do you have to repel to stay current? Air Asssult school was the easiest army school I ever went to. Having said that: in 5 years at JRTC, hands down 82nd is a better unit. They are more aggressive and more technically and tactically proficient. In fact, outside of 1st cav, they were the worst unit to come through there. We had all four brigades come back, to back, to back, to back in 2006. Don't believe me? Look it up.

Response by SFC David Pratt made May 8 at 2016 3:08 AM

SFC David Pratt — Sun, 08 May 2016 03:08:21 -0400

UH60 hovering in the sky, these are the pukes that snivel and cry. Sit down, hook up, slide down a rope: air assault trooper ain't nothing but a joke.
Heard that somewhere.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2016 5:23 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 May 2016 05:23:46 -0400

Why is this a discussion!? We are own the same team! There are reason for all units to be here. If you've never been in both, or any of those units, cease this discussion and mentor your Soldiers to be better. We are all "one mouse click away" from being anywhere in the Army.

Response by Keri S made May 8 at 2016 9:21 AM

Keri S — Sun, 08 May 2016 09:21:25 -0400

From my experience with both these groups; 82nd since 101st is too scared to jump and too lazy to walk. Lol

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made May 8 at 2016 9:49 AM

SFC Everett Oliver — Sun, 08 May 2016 09:49:13 -0400

Depends on the year. I remember one exercise in CA when the main attack of the 82nd turned down the wrong valley/gully......101 was waiting for them...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2016 12:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 May 2016 12:36:21 -0400

82nd and 101st have vastly different missions. 82nd leads the way just as 4-25 and 173rd paves the way in their respective strategic AOR for follow forces.

That being said-

101st- for when you want to be "Airborne" but are too leg to jump!

Response by SGT Callen Pool made May 8 at 2016 4:03 PM

SGT Callen Pool — Sun, 08 May 2016 16:03:08 -0400

Air assault!

Response by SFC Michael Peterson made May 8 at 2016 11:50 PM

SFC Michael Peterson — Sun, 08 May 2016 23:50:11 -0400

Who conducts the Airborne Assault/Airfield Seizure so the 101st can have their helicopters brought in on C-17's? Oh yeah, it the Eighty Deuce! That's who! The 101st may still wear the "Airborne" tab but, they lost that distinction YEARS ago. Sorry about that. How much is "Air Assault Pay" now anyway?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2016 9:52 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 May 2016 09:52:08 -0400

Having to base my answer on experiences I saw with my own two eyes as part of the OPFOR at NTC when both of these units came.....and even though we beat the snot out of both of them.....82nd put up a harder fight than the 101st did.

Response by 1SG Harold Piet made May 10 at 2016 8:43 AM

1SG Harold Piet — Tue, 10 May 2016 08:43:09 -0400

There is no answer to that because both are so patriotic that on the battlefield they would join forces and be undefeated by anyone else in the world. You have an Airborne/ Air Assault Day.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 1:38 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 May 2016 13:38:46 -0400

There is only one division in the US Army - the 82d Airborne Division. The rest of the army consists of replacements...

Response by SPC Steven Schoenhut made May 24 at 2016 1:26 AM

SPC Steven Schoenhut — Tue, 24 May 2016 01:26:27 -0400

Why did they send 101 to fight EBOLA....

Cause neither one is AIRBORNE

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2016 1:28 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:28:40 -0500

If you want something done, ask the 101.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2016 1:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:29:03 -0500

If you ain't 101st, you're last.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2016 2:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 14:16:42 -0500

They'd get caught in a quagmire of arguing over the airborne/air assault nonsense and in the mean time the 1st Cav would creep in and dismantle them both.

Response by SGT James Belcher made Dec 13 at 2016 2:50 PM

SGT James Belcher — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:50:28 -0500

Hands down...that would be the Division....there is only one and it's the 82nd !

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 7 at 2018 11:14 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:14:54 -0400

101, would be grounded for bird maintenance! LAMO!

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2018 12:37 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:37:41 -0400

Doesn't matter, you're calling on the wrong branch of service. Need Another Victory Yet!!

Response by SSG Nathan Blair made Jun 14 at 2018 7:28 AM

SSG Nathan Blair — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:28:57 -0400

101st of course. Ooorah!!!

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 14 at 2018 3:15 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 15:15:45 -0400

Fortunately well never have to find out. one Team One Fight!

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Jul 14 at 2018 3:20 PM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 15:20:30 -0400

Pretty simple - only the 101st has the 187 Infantry Regiment - thus, all other divisions are inferior. There is a reason everywhere you go there is a Tori painted somewhere., and its because the RAKKASANS have been there /done that.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2018 7:14 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 19:14:08 -0400

It states in 101st (Air Assault School) which I’m in right now Invantry is the nucleus of Air Assault task force. I’m getting my (Air Assault) tab then I’ll be over to get my (Airborne) tab then I can be a judge, but until then Air Assault!!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2019 5:15 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 05:15:02 -0400

It depends if the pilots actually show up on time and sober. Otherwise, just call the 1st Calvary with their fancy triple capabilities.

Response by SGT Joe Downs made Aug 12 at 2019 9:59 PM

SGT Joe Downs — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:59:17 -0400

Brothers In Arms. Equals. Neither one winning, neither one losing. Both Strong, Both Vulnerable. Differing only in delivery vehicles. They'll fight amongst themselves, and give a good account both ways, but mess with them, and you just bought yourself a ticket to HELL. At the end of the day, they are thicker than thieves, blood over water, and BROTHERS, Forever!

Response by SSG Jerry Pannell made Oct 20 at 2019 4:03 PM

SSG Jerry Pannell — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:03:37 -0400

It should not be about which side your on they are both good units an would be proud to serve in either one.

Response by SSgt Dennis Rotzoll made Dec 27 at 2019 8:10 PM

SSgt Dennis Rotzoll — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 20:10:42 -0500

What’s the difference they both come down from the sky. Went to jump school in 1969, spent more time in helicopters in Vietnam and state side then jumping.

Response by SGT Kenny Young made Jul 3 at 2020 4:07 AM

SGT Kenny Young — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:07:39 -0400

Does the 101 get to keep organic equipment ? Apache helicopters act I'll go with 82cd ,Sheridan's & A-10s

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2020 12:44 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:44:33 -0400

8 duece all day.

Response by CPL Raul Perez Jr made Dec 13 at 2020 5:58 PM

CPL Raul Perez Jr — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:58:40 -0500

Last time the 82nd jumped into combat was 1989, the rest of the time was Air Assault. Both jumped in WW2 together and still the best.