Readiness/Airborne proficiency: Conducting airborne operations in Alaska makes our paratroopers experts in adjusting to ever-changing conditions on the ground. Exercises like AA give expose our paratroopers to varied terrain, a key capability in a region like the Indo-Pacific.
Joint operations with the Air Force: Arctic Aloha requires our paratroopers and staff to work alongside the Air Force to plan and execute airborne operations over nearly 3,000 miles. While we’re located on a joint... read more
Readiness/Airborne proficiency: Conducting airborne operations in Alaska makes our paratroopers experts in adjusting to ever-changing conditions on the ground. Exercises like AA give expose our paratroopers to varied terrain, a key capability in a region like the Indo-Pacific.
Joint operations with the Air Force: Arctic Aloha requires our paratroopers and staff to work alongside the Air Force to plan and execute airborne operations over nearly 3,000 miles. While we’re located on a joint base and often work with them, this level of planning improves our ability to work throughout the joint force, interoperability and improves our capability to move paratroopers and soldiers throughout the Indo-Pacific and across the globe.
Force projection: Exercises like AA are a chance to demonstrate our ability to project forces throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Strategic importance of the division and our home in Alaska: Being stationed allows us to respond to events across the globe in hours.
Whether working in Alaska, the Indo-Pacific or around the globe, we constantly train with partner nations, building strong partnerships and relationships with key allies. show less
