WWII Airborne Command

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Juneteenth | Honoring the Triple Nickle – 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Today, on Juneteenth, we honor the Triple Nickle—the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion—the U.S. Army’s first all-Black airborne unit and pioneers in both military service and wildfire defense.
The Triple Nickle’s story began as a test platoon in December 1943. The full battalion was officially activated on November 25, 1944, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina, under the command of Captain James H. Porter.
Although trained for combat, the 555th was assigned to a critical mission at home: Operation FIREFLY. Japanese balloon bombs were starting wildfires along the Pacific Coast, and the Triple Nickle was the nation’s first line of defense. At Camp Pendleton, Oregon, the unit trained in “smoke jumping,” parachuting into dangerous, rough terrain to fight fires—becoming the Army’s first rough-terrain jump specialists.
Throughout the summer of 1945, the Triple Nickle parachuted into some of the most remote and challenging areas of the Pacific Northwest to stop the spread of these fires. The smoke-jumping techniques they mastered are still used today.
In late 1947, Major General James M. Gavin of the 82nd Airborne Division led the transfer of the 555th troopers into the 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. This bold step began the process of integrating Black soldiers into the Army’s elite units, helping pave the way toward a more inclusive military.
Though the Triple Nickle was officially inactivated, its members proudly carried their legacy forward. Their courage, excellence, and determination made them a vanguard of freedom—on the battlefield, in the forests, and in the fight for equality.
On Juneteenth, we remember their service and the barriers they broke.
📍 Learn more about their story at the General William C. Lee Airborne Museum in Dunn, NC.

Standby for an update of the future of our unit, and upcoming events.

Interesting on the price changes.

Airborne vs. Infantry. Just a friendly game of poker between brothers in arms.

A game of catch with our 3rd ID fellow reenactors. Who will drop the ball first?

At the George Ranch Frontier Days 2024

Baseball Toss How long can we go without dropping the baseball? Who will be the first one to drop it?Airborne command plays a game of catch with our 3rd ID reenactor count...

Come see us tomorrow at George Ranch Historic Park in Richmond, TX. We'll be there till 5 on Saturday, the 16th.