The Only Arctic Airborne Unit in the United States Army | The Spartan Brigade

[@WaffleBomber]

Man, these guys got cool uniforms AND cool names.

[@carlcolvin8320]

Was up at Ft Wainwright Alaska for Artic warfare and survival school with 9 Inf Div 2nd Bde 15th Combat Eng. We had the same equipment minus the chutes. November the high was a minus 30 below zero the low would be around minus 50 below zero. We trained for three months they instructors that told us you will be pulling a 800 pound akio slead you will have 15 minutes to put up a GP Small artic tent lantern and a Yukon Stove . If it's not up in 15 minutes you will freeze to death. That was our motivation factor.

[@matthewpowderly2422]

Seriously👍✌

[@matthewpowderly2422]

@@carlcolvin8320 👍✌

[@ThisGuy--]

The uniforms look cool but they're still cold AF man🤣

[@jackslade3178]

Yeah we never wear the overwhites we hate them I'm in jber rn just did a jump today landing in snow is like landing on a mattress

[@KK-bm4mf]

In 50 years, we'll need these guys for the Liberation of Anchorage

[@rafayz9033]

In 50 years Anchorage is gonna be as warm as San Diego

[@Dolphmajesty7997]

Lol

[@boobyqueen]

Damn commies coming for our oilfields

[@gspothitta9079]

@@rafayz9033 dawg pipe down

[@jollyrogerq]

More like 5

[@bobkin611]

Arctic Spartans. That's a Rad name.

[@matthewpowderly2422]

Really is

[@germen343]

I think it is lame.

[@bobkin611]

@@germen343 why's that?

[@germen343]

@@bobkin611 I think if you have to name yourself after something cool, you are pretty lame. The Spartans didn't name themselves after someone else. And anyways Spartans are just ancient pederasts that have an overblown reputation.

[@daniilli9148]

@@germen343 do you think that Halo Spartans should've been named something else? If you know what Halo is.

[@charlesburke2379]

Freezing is absolutely one of life's most miserable experiences. And freezing for uninterrupted periods of time produces a degree of discomfort beyond words to describe. The Battle of the Bulge and the invasion of North Korea became America's coldest military operations. George Washington's forces trapped at Valley Forge was an honorable mention.

[@Ikjunh232]

Just imagine HOW COLD WAS when germans in 1941-1943 invaded USSR

[@orvardzapanta8386]

Cold War

[@goingoutonmyshield2811]

The Ardennes Forrest is typing......

[@MackNcD]

Honestly I’ve always found the body stabilizes when doing day-long hikes through the Appalachians in the winter. I’m sure the arctic is a different story.

[@gearrazkarraysgyfarnogod8554]

@@MackNcD It is. Freezing like that, sucks. Those Appalachian hikes, you mentioned sound great. But not in the winter. Fall, however...

[@richardnoah8529]

My wife is Air Force. We were stationed at Eilson,. Richardson had a bigger PX and commissary so we went there often. And in the dead of winter when it’s minus thirty for months at a time we would see these guys training. Jumping out of an airplane at that temperature has to suck ass! Respect!

[@gooduck7646]

я живу в России и -30 это ерунда!)) я часто бегаю по 10 км в такую погоду.

[@Frost1945-s7w]

When they say you’re going to the 25th infantry “tropic lightning “ and your excited for Hawai but they didn’t mention it was their airborne branch

[@daudl5011]

There's also another 25th ID in Fairbanks Alaska, that aren't airborne. Me, and 3 dudes from Florida when I was in OSUT got sent there.

[@dallasyap3064]

I think it's the 1st Brigade Combat Team (Stryker)

[@codygreene9067]

That’s literally what happened to me.

[@markgreiser464]

I'm pretty sure most Legs will not have to go. AATW

[@bigbird0420]

It's the 25th ID "artic thunder"...I was apart of 1-40th Calvary (airborne) 05-08. I was there for the start of the spartan brigade. Then when to Hawaii and was apart of the 25th I'd there for a short time before being medically retired

[@nujacordep1686]

Yo lmk when the space force starts their own Spartan program

[@spider-spectre]

No one is the same after their first Mars tour.

[@misterllemos]

@@spider-spectre “I was there... at the Siege of Jupiter”

[@gravemind3590]

@@misterllemos Besieging a gas giant. Lol

[@watchmanschannelofdespair]

@@gravemind3590 You just don't realize the size of those alien beans.

[@gravemind3590]

@@watchmanschannelofdespair Mexican beans

[@hydrophilicchristopher9874]

Imagine being that unlucky dude that gets blown way past the drop zone to break their knees into a 10ft plume of snow

[@jackslade3178]

Literally me today

[@l.a.xgunner]

sounds about right. knew a DS who was a paratrooper even though he had metal plates in his knees.

[@duzzitmatter8679]

Well at least you wouldn’t have to put ice on them. Just pop some Ranger candy, drink some H2O and move out.

[@iniesta8856]

For those that have no clue what you mean (🙋‍♂️) could you explain why a snow plume would be bad? I’d assume a lot of snow would make for a softer impact but please educate me.

[@deformeddoge4453]

@@iniesta8856 my best guess is assuming he is 5 foot 10 he would be pretty deep down since its a 10 foot pile of snow he will have trouble getting out

[@bradshauer6286]

I’m so glad others are willing to defend that part of the world. I’m a northern Canadian who hates winter and cold. I shudder to see them drop into that winter wasteland. Good job! You’ve got my utmost respect!

[@returnfreedom]

they have no choice, they are ordered to serve there lol

[@ShosinMelotic]

@@returnfreedom voluntold*😂

[@trvman1]

I would rather be hauling those packs in the COLD then 80 plus degree heat. Also, when you are well equipped, it's not that cold. I winter camped and never was cold because I had the right equipment. Did the same thing these guys were doing, either skied into or snowshoed into the area we were going to stay. When you are hauling packs you are going to get pretty warm pretty quick. Went to bed at night and woke up in the morning and it was minus 15 degrees. Yet I was toasty warm. Now with toe and hand warmers and even battery operated socks and gloves, easier to stay warm. It's always about being prepared and having the right equipment.

[@armybeef68]

"Some men are morally opposed to violence They are protected by men who are not"

[@Kirby-Krios]

Pretty COOL guys ^_^

[@jephrokimbo9050]

The Army in Alaska is set to re-activate the 11th Airborne Division on June 6, 2022. The two Brigades in Alaska will become the Core units of this newly re-activated Division that was last de-activated in 1965.

[@Bandit-by8kl]

And we are Standing In The Door… 1-501 Rules 3-509 Drools. Geronimo!

[@aquilifergroup]

“I’m going to the 25th ID. Hawaii, beaches here I come” “Oh shit!”

[@velocitywot9573]

That’s what I said but I got Fort Wainwright hue

[@15shottaa79]

And i got South Korea

[@arsey5118]

@@velocitywot9573 Yup. My entire AIT class got sent to Germany....Except for me and 2 other schmucks. Ft. Wainwright. 3.5 fun, but very cold, years. Back then it was 6th ID.

[@gravitatemortuus1080]

@@15shottaa79 I got a place called Yakima, had a whole 100 soldiers on it. I went other places but that place was empty other then people training.

[@l.h.9747]

The battle of Anchorage is going to be harsh against the chinese occupied howitzers. Maybe the new power armor brings victory closer.

[@KINGRODP]

What you mean?

[@Dadouf112]

Those commies will never take our pipelines, that's why we invaded Canada

[@l.h.9747]

@@KINGRODP its a poke at the fallout franchise where in fallout 3 the battle of anchorage takes place

[@Doomfist1132]

I trained with these guys, and was stationed in Alaska. That location is very strategic and with everything going on right now I’m happy the US has a grip on it

[@devourejackson2054]

What occurs to the parachute equipment after landing?

[@Doomfist1132]

@@devourejackson2054 depends on what it’s condition is after the jump. But usually it’s taken to a location after being packed into a parachute carrying case sorta thing, then the riggers usually shake the chutes to untangle the lines, then it’s inspected by parachute riggers before being repacked, reinspected, and certified once again to be used by a paratrooper.

[@edwelndiobel1567]

Going on right now with what? Russia? What about China?

[@antonioglascoe3063]

@@edwelndiobel1567 the airborne unit in alaska is in a position to defend all of the pacific. So Chinese interest in pacific islands would come under their jurisdiction. Regardless, there is a Asia specific defense group.

[@paulstevenson789]

Absolutely!! Thankfully Biden in at the Helm!! Win Win Win America!!!

[@ral819]

RESPECT to these Troopers. I trained at Ft Wainwright in Nov 1980. (82nd ABN, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment.) In all the areas of operation I've trained in, winter, desert, or jungle, this environment pushed me the most. You carry the most weight per individual, cross the most rugged terrain, all the while with temperatures ranging from 40-70 below 0... AATW...

[@ПетрМирошкин-м7е]

you trained in different localities for the war in these countries, you are aggressors and semi-fascists, you don't care about human life for the sake of money. You just recently liberated the colonies made slaves free and talk about democracy.....lv you are just fascists.

[@ral819]

@@ПетрМирошкин-м7е If I'm a fascist , your obviously brainwashed and uneducated. I'm proud of my service and my country. We made the world better ...

[@bruceavant2895]

In 1966-67 I served in the only airborne unit based in Alaska at Ft. Wainwright. The primary function was to act as aggressor force for units from the lower 48 winter training excercises.

[@jakelaurent6]

The Arctic Uniform looks amazing

[@corys.dietrich1448]

Hahaha im up here right now all they are is sheets sown togeather into what we call over whites.😂🤣😂🤣

[@wolfgang1496]

It’s just white pants and jacket that you put on over your normal fatigues. It’s like a sheet. You can buy better snow camo off Amazon 🤣

[@sovietcapitalist8563]

Canadian Army they are referred to as Winter Whites. It is literally just a thin fabric liner you slide over your helmet and fatigues which are otherwise CADPAT. It does not provide any extra protection, when I train in the snow we don't use them ever because its only designed to fit on your fatigues not your jacket/parka.

[@wolfgang1496]

@@KarmG-fo4xr yeah I know exactly what it is. You can still find better stuff on Amazon that is white on one side and white with green or black splotchy stripes and even some pine needles stenciled on them on the other side

[@herbertgomez4112]

" Ice Station Zebra" (Rock Hudson) fellas! check it out..

[@grandpabill6684]

I can't get over the room in those planes ! Wow ..... I was a 82nd Abn paratrooper 11 bang bang 60 gunner 1/508 B co from 1978 to 82 . We did C130s & C141s I can remember a many a time having the loadmaster walking across my ruck to fix or get something . You guys look good you make this old soldier proud !! Remember this ...... No blast to fast ....you call we fall.......! May the great Jumpmaster all ways be with you !

[@M60gunner1971]

I was also Airborne 60 gunner. I was in 1/501 PIR for 4 years in Alaska. Man I hated C141's!

[@newagain9964]

Fax. My fav aircraft to jump from was the Chinook tho.

[@UncleDon226]

The C5 Galaxy is unbelievably large. They can take the wings off a c130 and fit it inside a C5. Jumped out of them a couple times. It's nice to have a plane with a bathroom in it!

[@slimbush2909]

I was a paratrooper for over 10 years. I heard the horror stories from the soldiers that had served there.. The C-17 is the absolute best bird to jump from. The new chutes drop them much slower. Not like the crash 10's(T-10C) I jumped with.

[@UncleDon226]

I was there for the transition between the two. T10 was nice because you can steer it. The T11 is like trying to steer an oil rig with an oar. The landing is much better though...

[@rjakob8073]

Hey Slim, are you kidding me? In my view, the best jump bird was the C-141 Starlifter. I remember many times as you just leaned your body out of the door the wind just sucked your A$$ out in well under a second. That was the balls... The canopy we used was the old B-1-B steerable canopy. As for the reserve canopy the old T-10 you'd just pray you never had to deploy it because when you hit the ground, it hurt! 1/509th ABN Inf. Bn. Vicenza Italy, just after Nam... Nam Vets are my heroes. :) 🇺🇸

[@meligoth]

I was in Benning during the 90s (24ID), and I was just on guard duty in our AO. We saw some paratroopers landing near an open field. Then I saw one of the guys literally slam on his side, was dragged across the road into a ditch. I was trained in combat aid for my squad and equipped with my med kit, so I ran to see if he was okay. By the time I reached him he was starting to recover his chute. It was an SF e-7, and asked if he was okay. He looked like he just had the wind knocked out of him, but I got a polite "yes, thanks" albeit a little winded. That's what training is for, from a lowly e-3 me at the time to an Airborne SF that was probably been in the Army longer than I've been alive.

[@davidthomas2921]

Troopers today aren't smart enough to use the MC1-B ,TURN INTO THE WIND TO LAND,..MC-1B ..29 MPH FORWARD THRUST. YOYO'S TODAY CAN ONLY THINK ABOUT TURNING ON A CELL PHONE..SAD

[@MarcillaSmith]

Personal preference, I reckon. We had the -1B's back at the unit, but I preferred the old T10C's we used at Benning. As a correction to the video, there have been Airborne units created since the end of WWII, but I guess we won't talk about "those" units... In the video, he said something about keeping distance between jumpers, and other videos I've seen look that way, even if they don't say it. Is that a change in doctrine? In the 90's, we were told to ride the pack tray of the jumper ahead of you, land on their chute, and be able to touch the boot of the jumper behind you as they came in.

[@wanleaf]

Wow these guys are amazing! Arctic environment + parachuting + at night + locating, assembling, and firing field artillery.

[@NastyNoble]

Yep, a typical day/night of training in the Airborne Infantry! Stay ready so you're not required to get ready!

[@GGunnoe-]

I leave for boot for 23rd. 11x Infantry with an Airborne contract. First dude station after Fort Benning GA is Fort Wainwight. I am so ready to begin this journey.

[@777SFINN777]

Russian Child: "Look mom it's snowing." *Then the snow starts speaking English.* EDIT: Oh the controversy! LOL

[@urmom.mp4417]

in mother russia snow walks on you

[@niceview2112]

You mean Finnish dont you?

[@pedrojuan8050]

PERKELE!

[@13anomalous16]

But snow speaks Finnish

[@discxple]

Then the snow starts speaking american

[@danflores8445]

God Bless our Brave men and women of our Military. Being an Airborne Paratroopers is not just title, it's a way of life.

[@algentry1]

And, it's forever.

[@casadelosperrosstudio200]

@@KarmG-fo4xr My 1st 5 1/2 years were in the 82nd. I managed to make it to 20 years... but just barely. My knees (and other parts, tbh) are crap, but at least the disability pay is tax-free.

[@dallasyap3064]

@@casadelosperrosstudio200 isn't there any way not to get hurt?

[@casadelosperrosstudio200]

@@dallasyap3064 Well, following the rules and procedures can limit training injuries but over time physical activity will wear a body down. Look at your typical professional athlete. Very few can still play at a high level into their 30s and 40s, and some can't do much at all.

[@dallasyap3064]

@@casadelosperrosstudio200 so basically paratroopers who serve for long time, and do too many jumps will eventually get hurt as well.

[@eduardojones6411]

Man this takes me back ..ex Canadian Airborne paratrooper it was to the bone cold.. but I never felt more alive ...69 now and remember it like it was yesterday

[@russellthomas9249]

Ed, I was at Fort Richardson 71 to 73. went to Edmonton to .train and jump with you guys into war games ,ended with a 100 mile force march back to Edmonton

[@fredwat383]

I was in the 82nd airborne in the 80s I did cold weather training in your country peta wa wa Canada

[@bavery6957]

Big-time RESPECT!! My body starts shivering uncontrollably just THINKING about doing something like this...! 🥶

[@boltgamer7]

I like how this infantry unit would later on be the blueprints on reactivating the official Airborne Arctic unit the 11th Airborne Division "The Arctic Angel's"😎

[@mikeheadley6916]

Gotta admit it's crazy reading these comments. To us we're just jumping but to others it's cool af. I can tell you one thing there is nothing like hearing the sound of that door opening and knowing you're about to jump

[@georgewashington4731]

Best job I ever had.

[@tonydawg]

Then thinking just get me out of these over packed airplanes 😂

[@ADM-wt9cn]

Kind of hit the ground hard huh? idk shit but seems like they should be able to cut some weight, or that line dangling, or have a slightly bigger chute to cut the fall speed. prayers to the knees! Go Army.

[@chillipeppergaming5062]

yeah because we had to sit around waiting for 23 hours before we could jump! LMAO. I miss these day's so much.

[@smithnwesson990]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice from my family. Do you guys get to do live fire a lot or?

[@3073Sean]

Watching this made my knees hurt and I suddenly got cold. Stay hard boys!!

[@fordclapperton4600]

David Goggins should be leading this force into battle. Stay Hard!

[@mikep3322]

Stay hard lmao

[@кетцалькоаткль]

@@mikep3322 очень надеюсь что мы с ними не столкнемся. будете хоронить.

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

NATO used to have a quick reaction force called Ace mobile forces and every man jack in it had to be artic warfare trained which saw basic US army units fully trained

[@bcool9104]

I was in that unit and was an instructor for three winters on winter warfare.

[@LetoZeth]

Man these guys are tough. Walking on that snow feels like walking twice the distance in half the time. Now do that with all that gear.

[@nightfrightshow]

if you smell a BBQ and some guys in shorts, that'd be the CAF. good job lads BRAVO :)

[@stahlhelmturtle9822]

These guys have to wear the ACH with standard padding in Alaska's harsh tundra. They have my respect

[@stahlhelmturtle9822]

@Ryan Hodgson they fall out of the helmet too if what my buddy told me is true

[@samfaulstich]

I'll never forget when whey flew from alaska to australia and jumped into our exercise. Then they told me their compasses didn't work because they have northern hemisphere compasses...

[@heyhoe168]

wait what?

[@samfaulstich]

@@heyhoe168 I just left. A recon Staff Sergeant told me that

[@brandonboi9465]

@@samfaulstich sounds about right

[@samfaulstich]

@null They do it for pacific pathways most years i think. This was 2015or16

[@richardmarshall7283]

My kids best friend is one of these guys. He wanted to be a paratrooper since he was a little boy and now he is doing it.

[@mr.morgan5643]

Airborne!!

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

The old 12th SFG(A) used to winter train out of Ft Wainright in the 1960-70's. Plus, the 20th Engr Bde was an airborne unit during Desert Storm.

[@claytonbrannon3060]

I was a part of a C-130 crew that flew mission exercises for Special Force troops out of Germany above the Arctic Circle in Norway. It is cold but I don't remember the cold as much as I do the men I served with on those exercises.

[@kummer45]

I always have deep respect for people who are active doing service.

[@riksim4242]

I served 2 years with the 1st/5th Infantry (scout platoon) back in the '80s !!!! but was stationed at schofield barracks !!! excellent experience and molded me better as a man in life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thevaidik_]

That uniform looks coool

[@M80-k5h]

Pretty cool. It's just over whites that go right over the regular camo uniform. They make some for the gloves too.

[@_will795]

It’s not cool, trust me haha

[@M80-k5h]

@@_will795 it's literally just over whites wdym? Lol

[@M80-k5h]

@@_will795 You just wanna tell me "I WeAr thEm" Cool bro

[@_will795]

@@M80-k5h okay then. Relax dude

[@TAllyn-qr3io]

When CIF issues you ‘snowshoes’ … you gotta be asking yourself… “I volunteered for this”? Hoooooah!

[@aanon5716]

i keep coming back to these military vids, jumpers, seals, delta, rangers, green berets, even the brits...im just awed by the talent.

[@TAGsRC]

If you’ve ever established a PB in snow, imagine conducting everything in snow... forever and ever and ever...

[@parappasan]

you know that retention NCO's got problems.

[@sharmoutha]

Lol like the canadian army does 6months of the year?

[@cinnamonape3045]

@@sharmoutha You're forgetting half the US population comes from literal deserts and swamps

[@sharmoutha]

@@cinnamonape3045 yeah I wasnt bragging, winter warfare sucks and when some NATO partners came and trained with us we had to issue our kit to them.

[@ThisGuy--]

Literally watching this before my jump tomorrow and it's getting me pretty hyped. Hopefully that snow is still soft!!🙏🏽

[@angelic18]

How was it?

[@mattcoccopuffs]

@@angelic18 I broke both my kneecaps and strained my pelvis!

[@aple2037]

How was it

[@angelic18]

@@mattcoccopuffs ouh , that must have hurt a lot...hope you are better now!

[@Wasattsi]

@@angelic18 I think he’s just joking lmao

[@bobsmoot2392]

172 INF BDE vet, AK. (1970s). We used to train 82ND, Special Forces, other highly trained troops in Arctic/Mountain/Survival and winter warfare. Much field time, like Jan/Feb solid "camping". Good to see the Alaskan tradition/protection going on. Thanks to the new generation, for their dedication to freedom.

[@dallasyap3064]

Nice. I believe its good to have certain units trained in mountain and cold-weather warfare. Like Green Berets, Army Rangers, 10th Mountain, 101st Airborne, 82nd Airborne, 25th Infantry etc, they should send more troops for such training, especially since the US military has about 8 of such schools, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Mountain Warfare Training Camp Michael Monsoor, Naval Special Warfare Cold-weather Detachment Kodiak, Air Force Arctic Survival School, Fort McCoy's Cold-weather Orientation Course, Army Mountain Warfare School, Northern Warfare Training Center and Special Forces Advanced Mountain Operations School. Given there are so many such schools in the military, they should send more troops especially those that really need them for such training.

[@trob0914]

Served in the USAF @ Eielson AFB, (79-83), served as aggressor force in “BRIM FROST” and other arctic exercises, but I camped out in the field most winter months as well as departed several A/C under canopy! PS. I call Fairbanks home!!

[@blakesmith2308]

@@dallasyap3064 we are actually attempting to get an arctic jrtc going on up here. nothing definitive has been announced but it looks like thats he way the wind is blowing. with the amount of attention top is paying to this theatre i wouldnt be surprised if we turn into arctic g men in the next decade.

[@dallasyap3064]

@@blakesmith2308 definitely a good idea to setup an Arctic JRTC. Cold-weather warfare is likely the next combat environment coming up.

[@karenkelp7195]

172 INF BDE B BTRY 1-37 ARTY. LOTS OF WINTER OPS.4 YRS. TOUGH DUTY.

[@rougeagent3603]

Now they're the 11th Airborne Division

[@mtrinity339]

Wow the thing ha you learn! This is why I love KZbin. Thank you to all our active and veterans services! Good bless you and yours all 🥰🦋🌈💕🌻

[@oreoking7610]

I wish they would've shown the drop of the howitzer out of the plane, took us days of prep and rigging before we put it on the C-17. But it was fun! (2-377 PFAR)

[@hmoobmeeka]

"You're going to the 25th ID, tropic lighting." "Sweet, Hawaii here i come." Lands in Fairbanks. This doesn't look like Hawaii. "Welcome to 1st BDE, 25th ID. Tropic Lighting!"

[@dallasyap3064]

Lol

[@joshescude7160]

Artic Thunder

[@phillyphilhouse79]

I heard Alaska was way better than Hawaii anyway

[@mikep3322]

Old

[@chaskaabraxas5314]

I always see this Army Paratroopers doing exercises in JBER area and Eagle River when I was in Anchorage.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻

[@strikezero01]

"If not us then who" - Spartan, Metro Exodus

[@NYNY-zd7ts]

"nobody except us" Russian ВДВ speech

[@TaniaKaT]

Deep respect... Major respect ❤

[@johnc.holmes4513]

I was at FT Richardson from 1983-1986 I was in 5th battalion 327th Infantry 172 Infantry Brigade. We were later designated the 6th Infantry Division. We had an Airborne company in our battalion and there was one up north at FT Wainwright. Yeah that jumping looks cool but once you on the ground, hello ice box. I spent 30 days on the ground at Wainwright in 60 - 68 below zero. It sucked, however the tough training prepared me for Special Forces. Just my luck, once I got in Special Forces I was put in a cold weather scout swimmer battalion for 15 years. The best memories of my Army days.

[@GrimmEricB]

I was at Ft Richardson at the same time. FSO for C/5-327 1983-4 and then in B/1-37 FA until 1986. The coldest I’ve ever been was at Ft Greely in December 1983 doing a night attack.

[@nemo9463]

Слабоки ...

[@georgetuider654]

And there is a familiar name. DOL brother.

[@LitHydra]

I got my first jump in 2 days. After my 5 jumps. Im heading to this same division.

[@chancepodrasky458]

Good luck soldier!

[@glennbrymer4065]

I always thought the artic weather Bayonets were wild. They had white handles. That quote about who holds Alaska was powerful! Go Spartans! God, I love watching the US Military doing their jobs! Make me just proud as hell that I served in the US Army honorably defending America along side other soldiers in the field. It is the greatest feeling in the world. To be at the tip of the spear. It is hard and tough. You have to be young to do. It is often scary and you pay a price later. But like the saying goes. Freedom is Not free! Someone pays for it. God be with our Troops as they go in harms way to keep us safe.

[@lorenzolarsen8623]

I’m so fucking excited , I will be stationed with these guys in June!!! I’m gonna be an Airborne Arctic Warrior!!! HOOAH !

[@trashpanda314]

I was a founding member of Dog co 3/509 PIR, 4/25. Deployed to Iraq in 06-07. I loved my time up in Alaska, and had a great group of men in my unit. GERONIMO

[@ninjagaming2036]

Despite the briefings they had to go through that training exercise looked pretty wicked not gonna lie

[@PapasDino]

Been there, done that, got the tee shirt, C 4/23 Infantry 1977. Boy, does this bring back memories...Malemute, Donnelly, Niebuhr and other DZ's! Nothing like hanging out the door of a C-130 when it's -30 degrees looking for the DZ!

[@aSportishOne]

Thank you for serving, and I hope you're happy to hear that we still prefer the old trigger finger mittens over the new stuff... and still use the same tents

[@PapasDino]

@@aSportishOne And thanks for the kind words! Best two assignments of 26 years were with 172nd & 6ID...met my better half there in '77, both as 2LTs and still together 44 years later. One thing though, those over-whites are too clean! We called the "over-dirties"...and there's nothing better than the melodious sound of the Yuke in the 10-man!

[@superkato1k]

Nice, a fellow Tomahawk. I was A 4/23, '03-'07. Had some good times up north.

[@PapasDino]

@@superkato1k Nice to hear from a fellow Tomahawk as well! Back in the 70's it was "Apache", "Blackfoot", "Comanche", and "Eagle" companies as I recall. Did time in B/C and HHC. Each battalion had one airborne company (C) in 4/23, 1/60 at Fort Rich and 4/9 at Fort Wainwright. Was a Manchu with 4/9 last tour...go back in a heartbeat!

[@ChrisTLiuo]

I remember a couple of times driving from the air force side to the army side of JBER and seeing these dudes on the side of the road training.

[@StanSmith-fz4bt]

3rd Batt of the 509th is part of my old Regiment, 1st Batt of the 509th is at Ft Polk and i was in C Co 509th Pathfinders at Ft Rucker which was a stand alone company. The 509th was the first Paratroopers dropped in combat in North Africa during WWII. Serving with them was one of the highlight of my life in the early to mid 80's. AATW FILO!

[@rider1921]

They look like stormtroopers.

[@blacksunapocalypse]

America is basically The Empire, so it works.

[@roadhouse6999]

There's also a battalion in 4-25 from the 501st Infantry Regiment. so... they are in fact Vader's Fist.

[@dallasyap3064]

Lol

[@Wasattsi]

@@blacksunapocalypse The United States is WAY more like the Galactic Republic than the Empire. Shitty government, incredibly strong military, perceived as the good guys in media, and non tyrannical like the Empire is.

[@Rangerman69420]

Son:Hey Dad what did you do in the Army? Father: Well Son I wan an Airborne Spartan I jumped out of planes into Artic climents Son: wha-

[@algentry1]

The 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) was assembled in Okinawa in the early 1960s from the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, and with support troops including E Troop, 17th Cavalry, and Company D, 16th Armor, was deployed in the Vietnam campaign. The reason I mention this is the narrator in this video said the unit in the video, is the first new American airborne unit since WWII. I beg to differ Sir. Thank you for the great documentary.

[@mikebell719]

While stationed at Fort Wainwright, 1974, I watched an airborne unit jumping onto the airfield in the winter. The airfield was plowed but the central field was not, resulting in the central field drifting to the height of the plowed snow banks. The airborne troops disappeared in the drifted snow. Not landing as expected👍

[@russellthomas9249]

1971 to 1973.the drop zone at Ft . Rich was only 10 seconds long. if someone froze in the door , the last jumpers ended up in the trees . time for an LZ ass whooping later.

[@IMDunn-oy9cd]

I spent my younger years in Minnesota. At 3:20, you can see the real sign of frigid weather - the ice encrusted eyelashes.

[@puglselymyhopperiii3355]

Old Charlie Airborne vet here, nice to see modern snow shoes that are a bit easier to carry for a jump. I came close to impaling myself on the old ones jumping up into Ft. Greely.

[@aSportishOne]

The new MSR snowhoes have a habit of breaking at the worst times, good thing comanche is the ski company lol

[@puglselymyhopperiii3355]

@@aSportishOne The skis still aren't those 220 length ones are they? Right before I got up there in '85 I heard they actually tried to jump them, didn't work out well.

[@johnc.holmes4513]

yeah I jumped those and those death slats they called skis haha. I had the OG cotton field pants, wool sweater, white VB boots, arctic mittens, trigger finger mittens and what they called a parka, ha scratchy ole worn out wool thing. No such thing as poly pro or Gortex. Ring any bells

[@williamhbuck6879]

@@johnc.holmes4513 ...and the akios, yukon stoves, 10 man tents, door bundles, etc.

[@venom9370]

Rip the guys who landed and started getting pulled in the snow by the wind.

[@blakesmith2308]

if the wind is going to the chute drop off point then its great. you can use your chute like a wind sail and have it drag you as close as you can get for a shorter walk. those chutes are heavy, especially with all your other gear so its totally worth it get a little snow down your jacket.

[@johnbernstein203]

WOW! How things have changed. I served with Co. B 1/501 Inf. (ABN) in the 101st Abn. Div. from '67-'68 in Vietnam. It's ironic that when we got in country we were at Cu Chi and the 25 ID base camp until Tet in '68 when we went up to I-Corps for the offensive. The 25th was one hell of a fighting leg division as we worked with them in the Ho Bo woods. That's some combo........a 101st and a 25th units as one. Now that's a TO&E! Airborne, all the way! I may be 74 but I'll always be an airborne trooper John Bernstein, Sgt. E-5 Co.B 1/501 Inf. (Abn) 101st Abn. Div. the Nam '67-'68 11B4P

[@robertdebrus3732]

Fear the "chicken men"

[@johnbernstein203]

@@robertdebrus3732 ...........with the little black rifle!

[@brotherhood4596]

The fact that they're lucky enough to be the 501st Infantry too lmao

[@evanbrooks7137]

A fellow man of culture I see

[@spartan-005unsc8]

I see fellow men of culture lol

[@spartan-005unsc8]

@Jeremiah Ceaser 501st legion from Starwars

[@evanbrooks7137]

Indeed, but dont forget to, WATCH THOSE WRIST ROCKETS

[@richardtodero734]

These guys followed Airborne companies at Elmendorf and Waiwright and have been supplanted by the 11th Arctic Airborne Division, which provides rapid deployment in the northern hemisphere.

[@golddjdj]

나는 대한민국의 공병부대에서 2년간 복무 했다. 그래서 저 부대의 상황을 너무나 잘 알고 있다. 당신들의 희생에 감사를 전한다.

[@dangerdavedestroyerofdomai6991]

You know what? God bless these brave men and women! I could never do over half of this

[@SirVanny1]

You would be surprised how easy it is

[@mikegreen2213]

Yeah, don't doubt yourself! You'd be surprised at what you can do if you put your mind to it and commit. Enlisting was one of the greatest decisions I ever made.

[@thetraveller869]

Looks very similar to the unit i finished my service with. I finished in September 1977 with 45 Commando Royal Marines. At the time we were the only complete unit in the British Forces to be fully Arctic equipped and trained. Nowadays I think I am correct in saying that all Royal Marines units are fully Arctic capable. Large numbers of Royal Marines are also parachute trained...

[@shaunmcmillan6791]

The Arctic training is now only one Winter and not three and as far as I know Units rotate through M&AW, still quite a lot of guys Para trained though.. (Joined 45 79 from 41, great Unit)..👍

[@tams805]

@@shaunmcmillan6791 Yeah, the UK's Arctic warfare capability has degraded, but there's been a renewed push. I believe there's now a permanent deployment to Norway? And the Royal Navy have become increasingly involved.

[@shaunmcmillan6791]

@@tams805 it used to be a Major deployment, glad to see its being ramped up again👍

[@dustinpayne8707]

God I miss Alaska, would go back in a heartbeat

[@Zombeh]

Gonna be joining these boys soon. 3 weeks of AIT left then off to airborne

[@dennisschmidt975]

I did that once! Only the snow was deeper, colder, and full of Sharks!

[@JackyWongWorld]

They look like Northern US Army soldiers from War for the Planet of the Apes.

[@blee04524]

Lol

[@dallasyap3064]

Yeah true. Unfortunately in the movie, they have to fight among themselves 🤦

[@Ejk2969]

I was stationed in Ft. Wainwright, Ak. 5/11 FA in 90-92 and during a land nav at Ft. Greely, met some of these awesome guys. I asked one of them whats it like jumping in the cold, his reply was, “you think its cold down here on the ground?”

[@blakesmith2308]

oh baby. jumping out of a plane at 130mph into -30 ambient temps is no joke. the wind cuts through your clothes like a knife through butter. wind chill coming out of the door can be around -100.

[@johnossmann7036]

Oooh I think we were next door neighbors then. I was in 5/9 Inf from '87-91 and I recall there was a FA Battalion right next door to us, and if I am remembering correctly that was the only FA Battalion at Wainwright. We were in the barracks right next to the two ponds. 4/9 Inf was in the barracks across the ponds.

[@ak_downrange_threat7251]

Coldest Winter I ever seen was 89 at my homestead near Greely -70F with 75MPH winds.

[@ak_downrange_threat7251]

@@johnossmann7036 89 Was the Cold year 91 was lots of Snow.

[@tysumm]

Father was a airborne Cav scout up there in mid 2000s. Got a lot of cool photos of jumps and exercises.

[@Jerryrice80]

Scouts out!!! Nothing better then being a CAV scout!!

[@coin.guy8411]

You guys are serious bad asses! Sappers clear the way!!

[@jianfabentsai2438]

Human life is scientifically limited. Respect to the men giving their precious time in service of the nation.

[@kingofmariokart64]

Bold assumptions.

[@mz74smart]

I don’t believe it... this is literally the one place on earth where the UCP (“ACU”) camo actually works somewhat and the army decides to field these paratroopers with OCP rucksacks..

[@roadhouse6999]

There's a battalion in this unit from the 501st Infantry Regiment... my friend, who's a huge Star Wars prequel fan, is a platoon leader in that battalion.

[@leeming1317]

How long can you lay on snow like that covering a position without some-kind of thermo insulating pad to avoid losing core body heat. These lads are amazing! Great training!

[@ak_downrange_threat7251]

If you have the right gear, for a long damn time.

[@kenvaughn6379]

Being in the Infantry is tough. Being Airborne Infantry is even tougher! Being Airborne Infantry in the Arctic ? It takes a special breed and believe me this is a tough as hell top notch unit !🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@glenng7085]

"Me" lining up to jump out of a perfectly good airplane to protect some god forsaken frozen tundra...." WAIT, WAIT SARGENT ARE YOU SURE THE ENEMY ISN'T IN HAWAII ? LOL!

[@bcpablo35]

Russia's probably gonna want to take alaska 😂

[@quickzilver333]

They fly from Alaska to do a Night Jump in Hawai'i last year 2020. I was stationed in Hawai'i with the 25ID before this Unit transferred to Alaska.

[@CowboysCreed]

@@quickzilver333 How was Schofield man? I want to reenlist for Hawaii but have heard mixed things about 25th ID

[@quickzilver333]

@@CowboysCreed Schofield is great but of course that depends on your Units Morale. You can be stationed in paradise but have a crappy Unit. I was there for 4yrs. I love and enjoyed Schofield. It rains a lot Red Dirt and Mosquitoes. You also train at the Big Island of Hawaii PTA(Pohakulua Training Area). It's a joint service training area run by the Army. You get so many 3 day and 4 day weekends while stationed at Scofield. GOOD LUCK!

[@BluStryke_YT]

@Glenn G Southern Alaska isn’t exactly frozen tundra you know, i live in anchorage and i go hiking through the mountains just north of Fort Richardson. Only the top soil of the ground is frozen. Besides, in the summertime, it can be blazing hot. Since it rains very rarely. The God forsaken arctic tundra though is up in Prudhoe Bay, (which is the northernmost area you cam drive to in north America that is connected to highways that go all the way down to Key West) Central Alaska gets MUCH colder in the wintertime than central Alaska, and its also inhabited by people. The biggest city in central Alaska is Fairbanks, (and there is also a city name North Pole where you can visit Santa and see his reindeer btw) Im tired of writing this, just go to google maps and look at Alaska lol, you will see its not a god forsaken frozen tundra

[@tumbleweed6658]

"Climb To Glory " You guys are Rock Stars In My Book.

[@Jerryrice80]

10th mountain baby!!!

[@riphaven]

and here i use to complain how hot fort Bragg got in summer.

[@aunatural007]

My good old days as a Canadian Paratrooper. The highlight of my life. Where have all my brothers went to?

[@jackkemp5416]

A bunch. of us were lucky enough to be assigned to the first Airborne outfit at Fort Wainwright near Fairbanks in 1965. Charlie Airborne of the 4th Battalion 9th Infantry (Manchu) part of the 171st Brigade. What better place to Keep up the Fire! That Brigade left and joined the 25th in Hawaii on their way to Vietnam. It was replaced by the 6th Bn 9th Inf.

[@TomSermon]

172nd, actually... Lol

[@jackkemp5416]

@@TomSermon actually the 172nd was at Ft Richardson The 171st was at Ft Wainwright at the same time

[@Largepro21]

Every paratrooper is a Rifleman! Long. live. 82nd Airborne , "When the Marines need back up!" LOL 🇺🇸 💪

[@geebsctown4427]

An every rifleman wish they could be Airborne!

[@김인직-h8f]

They look so cool, respect from south korea

[@rborne11xraytaz4]

Two particular jumps I'm not fond of, night and snow environment. I've jumped at what was called only Ft. Richardson back then, and Wainwright in AK. We labeled it winter warfare and artic training . Yes, we've marched up above the artic circle line in January. There is a couple of reasons why the 4th CBT was created. And their role and presence at AK is vitally crucial strategically.

[@markgreiser464]

all my Jumps were Night Jumps. Even the daytime ones lol AATW

[@echoone480]

I have a question. When they are jumping out of the plane the way the camera is angled it looks like they are about to run into each other. Is that possible? Or can the parachutes get tangled up? Thank you for your service!

[@russellthomas9249]

@@markgreiser464 Mark, now that's funny . I made night jumps too but was always looking for trees to avoid

[@markgreiser464]

@@russellthomas9249 😁

[@jeremymanuel5069]

I served there Ft. Richardson Cco1/50st 94-97, fun stuff miss landing in 2-3ft of snow, Way better than the center of Sicily DZ at Ft. Bragg (also 90-94)

[@dbowen22]

I got my EFMB in summer 2014 at JBER. A few of us from 10th mountain got sent up there. These dudes were the only regular army guys that sounded like they did training as stupid as we did, or worse.

[@DJSbros]

Having done winter warfare ops with the Canadian Forces i can wholeheartedly say fuck this.

[@Jukkzter]

Kiruna, northern Sweden was no fun either.. I didnt mind the cold, only combined with the wind is what really got to me. I'd never jump out of a plane in those conditions.

[@Nikolai1]

7:00 This shot reminds me of 1942 Eastern front

[@bobrat]

I was a medic in the 172 Arctic Inf. Brigade at Ft Richardson AK In 1974-75. We had an Airborne school there and one battalion of Airborne in the Brigade at Ft. Richardson. The rest of the Division was split up.2/3 in Fairbanks at Ft Wainwright and the rest in Hawaii.

[@lend3586]

The arctic wind howling brings back memories...all good

[@carolishii3690]

Thank you for serving!

[@Nishkid641]

The snow already knows Finnish. Now it starts to speak American English.

[@buryitdeep]

There is only English and other ways to spell it wrong.

[@Nishkid641]

@@buryitdeep can't help. It's call evolution.