Tracing its lineage to 1942 and the 'Airborne Corps' of World War II, the XVIII Airborne Corps assumed command of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in 1944 during operations in Europe. Known as 'America's Contingency Corps,' it is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world and provides command and control over multiple divisions. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, it is a major subordinate command of U.S. Army Forces Command.
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What is XVIII Airborne Corps?
Serves as the Army's rapidly deployable contingency corps, commanding multiple divisions for crisis response worldwide.
What military branch is XVIII Airborne Corps in?
XVIII Airborne Corps is a unit of the U.S. Army.
Who commands XVIII Airborne Corps?
XVIII Airborne Corps operates under U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).
Where is XVIII Airborne Corps based?
XVIII Airborne Corps is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
When was XVIII Airborne Corps established?
XVIII Airborne Corps was established in 1942.
Is XVIII Airborne Corps a special operations unit?
No. XVIII Airborne Corps is a conventional formation, not a special-operations unit.
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