The Jump That Changed U.S. Warfare History
August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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The Jump That Changed U.S. Warfare History
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Since the inception of airborne warfare, the practice of using parachutes to insert troops into combat zones without land passage has turned the tides of conflicts. Commanders use airborne forces to seize the initiative. A brigade of paratroopers can envelop the ground from the sky in moments, allowing an army to s . . .
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The Jump That Changed U.S. Warfare History
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Since the inception of airborne warfare, the practice of using parachutes to insert troops into combat zones without land passage has turned the tides of conflicts. Commanders use airborne forces to seize the initiative. A brigade of paratroopers can envelop the ground from the sky in moments, allowing an army to s . . .