How do you get assigned to the 173rd Airborne?

A possible way for a new enlistee to get assigned there is to enlist for a job he or she wants, with the airborne option. Then on every dream sheet and at every opportunity on their AKO account (Army Knowledge Online) with the ASK key (Assignment Satisfaction Key), request the 173rd.

What division does the 173rd fall under?

87th Division
The 173rd Airborne Brigade was constituted in 1917 as an infantry brigade and deployed to France in 1918 as part of the 87th Division. Returning to the United States the brigade was demobilized in 1919. Redesignated as the 87th Reconnaissance Troop, it fought in three European campaigns.

Does the 173rd deploy?

Like the 82nd, the 173rd Airborne Brigade is a quick reaction force. It is tasked with being able to deploy within 18 hours. As a Europe-based unit, it must rapidly deploy while obtaining country permissions to move through the ground and air.

What does the 173rd Airborne Brigade do?

The 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldiers) is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapid forces to the United States European, Africa and Central Commands areas of responsibilities.

Where is 173rd Airborne stationed?

Vicenza, Italy
The 173rd Airborne Brigade (“Sky Soldiers”) is an airborne infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy. It is the United States European Command’s conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe.

When was the last time 173rd deployed?

In 2009, 173rd paratroopers deployed to an area south of Kabul, followed by a final deployment in 2012 to Logar and Wardak provinces. In addition to numerous Silver Stars and other high honors, the deployments led to three brigade soldiers, all of whom survived, earning the Medal of Honor.

Where was the 173rd Airborne stationed in Vietnam?

Headquartered at Bien Hoa Air Base near Saigon, the Brigade conducted operations to keep communist forces away from the Saigon-Bien Hoa complex. In February 1967, the Brigade conducted a combat parachute jump into a major communist base area to the north of Saigon near the Cambodian border.

Was 82nd Airborne in Vietnam?

Operation Carentan and Operation Carentan II were security operations conducted during the Vietnam War by the U.S. 1st and 2nd Brigades, 101st Airborne Division and the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division in Thừa Thiên Province, South Vietnam from 18 March to 17 May 1968.

Why did the 173rd Airborne Brigade go to Kosovo?

On September 28, 2014, the brigade deployed to Kosovo as part of Kosovo Force 19 to take command of Multinational Battle Group-East. Originally aligned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Spartan Brigade aligned against Kosovo Force 19 to allow 173rd to deploy to the Baltics.

What is the new Airborne Brigade at Fort Richardson?

A new airborne brigade combat team at Fort Richardson, Alaska was included as part of the restructuring. The new brigade was established as the fourth brigade under the lineage of the 25th Infantry Division and the first new U.S. airborne unit created since the end of World War II.

Where is the 4th Brigade Combat Team 25th Division?

About The 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division is an airborne infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army. The unit is home-stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska near Anchorage and is the only airborne brigade combat team in the Pacific Theater.

What is the Spartan Brigade in the US Army?

Originally aligned to 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Spartan Brigade aligned against Kosovo Force 19 to allow 173rd to deploy to the Baltics. Prior to the deployment, 4/25 had just completed JRTC 14-06, immediately ramped up to deploy the brigade to Germany in a few months.