507th Parachute Infantry Regiment 507th Infantry Regiment | |
---|---|
Active | 1942–1945 1948–1949 1985–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Airborne forces |
Role | Parachute Infantry |
Part of | United States Army Infantry School, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Moore, Georgia |
Nickname(s) | "Raff's Ruffians" |
Motto(s) | "Down to Earth" |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LTC Christopher L. Gilluly (1/507th Inf Reg) June 18, 2024 to present |
Notable commanders | COL Edson Raff |
Insignia | |
Beret flash of 1st Battalion, 507th Infantry Regiment | |
Background trimming of 1st Battalion, 507th Infantry Regiment | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) worn by soldiers of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade (other soldiers of the US Army Infantry School wear the SSI without the Airborne Tab) |
U.S. Infantry Regiments | ||||
|
The 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (507th PIR), now the 507th Infantry Regiment, is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment was initially assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II before transferring to the 17th Airborne Division. Now 1st Battalion, 507th Infantry Regiment is part of the United States Army Infantry School, subordinate to its Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade,[1] responsible for the Army's Basic Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Pathfinder School, and the "Silver Wings" Command Exhibition Parachute Team.