'Rakkasans' of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Action

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) showcases their operational capabilities as the world’s only air assault division during a demonstration in Carentan, France on Sunday, June 2. The demonstration was executed by Soldiers from the division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Rakkasans) deployed to Eastern Europe. It was June 6, 1944, when our division came onto the world stage parachuting into Normandy clearing the way for the invasion of Western Europe and marking the beginning of the Allies assault on Nazi Germany. Now, 80 years later, the 101st has transformed into an air assault division and still helping to secure the peace in Europe. The air assault demonstration is meant to highlight the division’s ability to deliver one brigade combat team up to 500 nautical miles in one period of darkness at the place and time of the combatant commander’s choosing. The demonstration was observed by thousands of spectators throughout the world who have converged on Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Europe on D-Day.

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[OwenGriffin-ui]

This is a great video! love the slow mow action! And of course the cool gear the modern solders are wearing.

[RagingCajun]

I loved serving in 3rd Brigade combat team 101ABN . But they need to bring back the parachute element to the division along side the choppers. Like the way it was in the Vietnam era. This unit could step up its bravado and be a one stop shop for all airborne operations and truly kick some ass.

[Treegulf]

Get some boys. I served in the 101 from 08-11 and saw action in Afghanistan with them. That patch is contagious, we already have 2 little brothers of platoon mates who joined the 101. I still wear that patch with pride, just on a hat now and in my heart… RIP SPC ROMIG AND SGT HASENFLU

[anthonyhutchings]

c/3/187 inf. January '76-april'80...then onto ft.richardson, AK. August '80...

[jasonreisenberger]

Kinda cool, and I know it's a demonstration for the civies, but seats in?
Iron Rakkasan 94 -99. BATTLERHARD 60mm section sergeant 97-99. We did seats out at night all the time.
Deploy to Ft. Polk to take on their permanent party; we enter the box at 02:30, right door entry, right door exit, seats out.
Chalk

[naturesownplace]

Disclaimer: members of the 2-505 82nd Abn were used to insure proper deployment and re-enactmemts. H-Minus!

[duncanidaho]

2-187
Bco 1st Plt 1st sqd A team
RAKKASAN RAIDERS

[michaelburnett]

Why no red/burg berets if they are airborne?

[Nperez]

If they could only have jumped like they did in WW2...oh wait Air Assault.

[sawgunnazerowun]

Props to the 15Tango! Unsung Heroes of airops!

[Nperez]

Those Germans in Tiger stripes sure have gotten weaker...wait Germans and Tigers...should be a force to reckoned 😊

[ComfortsSpecter]

Sad how They don’t have any Nightvision

So so Sad

[sonjakennedy]

I didn't see one woman as if we don't support on & off the battlefield! SIX Out!

[arthurbachmann]

Y'all scare hell out of me.

Tank Commander.

NEVER surrender

[Руслан-ьпф]

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[jasonreisenberger]

Seats in and no rucks . What kind of BS is this?
Sincerely;
BATTLE 8 (97-99) ⛩️