Welcome to the 11th Airborne Division, the 'Arctic Angels'. The 11th Airborne Division was historically activated on 25 February, 1943, during World War II.

The 11th Airborne Division ("Arctic Angels" [1]) is a United States Army multirole infantry division made up of specialized light infantry and airborne infantry based in Alaska.

With twenty-seven years of military service, the prematurely grey-haired Swing set out to organize the 11th Airborne into America’s finest fighting unit. Since Swing believed the maxim, “Give a man a job …

Paratroopers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, executed a Joint Forcible Entry Operation at Hawaii’s Pohakuloa Training Area on Nov. 4 during...

As the Army’s only Arctic division and its only airborne division in the Indo- Pacific, the Soldiers and Paratroopers of the 11th Airborne Division pioneer innovative solutions to some of the nation’s most …

The 11th Airborne Division is a United States Army multirole infantry division made up of specialized light infantry and airborne infantry based in Alaska.

On 18 November 1944, the 11th Airborne Division landed unopposed at Leyte, Philippines, and began combat operations. It destroyed two enemy divisions in jungle passes near Jaro, then...

In this episode, show host and 11th Airborne Division historian Jeremy C. Holm discusses the final Allied airborne operation of World War II, Task Force Gypsy. Jeremy is excited to share with you the …

2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Airborne, 11th Airborne Division is an airborne infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army. The unit is home-stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska...

Jul 1, 2025 · The 11th Airborne Division plays a central role in the operation’s success, executing more than a dozen of these training events annually, ultimately contributing to regional stability.