Conclusion
Some policy-makers ponder that the airborne division is outdated in today’s fight. Many believe that the United States has too many airborne units with-in the force. The United States is the second largest airborne force in the world (right behind Russia). They also believe that airborne operations are outdated and flawed with lack advancement in technology and still structured with old doctrine. In the end, the higher-level commanders understand the airborne division capabilities and what it can bring to the battlefield. America’s airborne forces are as important today due to the ever-evolving threat and operational environment than they have ever been before. The threat of a peer-to-peer fight is a realistic scenario currently.
Some policy-makers ponder that the airborne division is outdated in today’s fight. Many believe that the United States has too many airborne units with-in the force. The United States is the second largest airborne force in the world (right behind Russia). They also believe that airborne operations are outdated and flawed with lack advancement in technology and still structured with old doctrine. In the end, the higher-level commanders understand the airborne division capabilities and what it can bring to the battlefield. America’s airborne forces are as important today due to the ever-evolving threat and operational environment than they have ever been before. The threat of a peer-to-peer fight is a realistic scenario currently.