II Armored Corps XVIII Corps XVIII Airborne Corps | |
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![]() The XVIII Army Airborne Corps shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Active | 1942–1945 1951–present |
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Type | Corps |
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Garrison/HQ | Fort Liberty, North Carolina, U.S. |
Motto(s) | Sky Dragons |
Color of Beret | Maroon |
Engagements | World War II |
Website | home |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LTG Gregory K. Anderson |
Notable commanders | Matthew Ridgway John W. Leonard James J. Lindsay Thomas J. H. Trapnell William C. Westmoreland John W. Bowen Henry E. Emerson Hugh Shelton Lloyd James Austin III Michael Kurilla |
Insignia | |
Combat service identification badge | ![]() |
Distinctive unit insignia | ![]() |
Flag | ![]() |
Beret flash | |
Background trimming | ![]() |
U.S. Corps (1939–present) | ||||
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The XVIII Airborne Corps is a corps of the United States Army that has been in existence since 1942 and saw extensive service during World War II. The corps is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world and is referred to as "America's Contingency Corps." Its headquarters are at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.[1]