How much parachute training in U.S. military?

With the Air Cavalry concept the delivery of troops to a battlefield
seemed to eliminate the need for parachutes and parachute training. I
realize the Special Ops people all are parachute trained, often as a
means of weeding out rather than preparing, but how many regular forces
get parachute traing? Aviators used to be
given at least ground training. Anything more?

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  • Re: How much parachute training in U.S. military?
    ... >seemed to eliminate the need for parachutes and parachute training. ... >realize the Special Ops people all are parachute trained, ... didn't the 82d take the main airport in Kabul by airdrop? ...
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  • Re: How much parachute training in U.S. military?
    ... >> seemed to eliminate the need for parachutes and parachute training. ... (Northern Allaince troops captured Kabul in November 2001). ... They simply air-landed at an already secure airfield. ...
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  • Re: How much parachute training in U.S. military?
    ... > seemed to eliminate the need for parachutes and parachute training. ... Well there's almost all of Ft Bragg encompassing 18th ABN Corp HQ including ... to go to get their wings and not go to an airborne unit. ...
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  • Re: How much parachute training in U.S. military?
    ... >>seemed to eliminate the need for parachutes and parachute training. ... didn't the 82d take the main airport in Kabul by airdrop? ...
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