Does the army airborne train in hand to hand combat?

Question

Does the army airborne train in hand to hand combat?

Answer 1

I hope so.

Answer 2

It did when I was in it, but that was 25 years ago.

Answer 3

yes but the army airborne will not be train as much in hand to hand combat

Answer 4

If you are talking about Airborne School, then no. You learn to parachute there.

If you are talking about an Airborne unit like the 173d Airborne Brigade in Italy or 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, then yes. But all Army units conduct some type of combatives training.

Units like the 75th Ranger Regiment and Army Special Forces Groups will conduct it on a more regular basis.