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The 82nd Airborne Division Association is for anyone who ever served in the 82nd Airborne Division, and anyone who is currently serving on active duty on jump status; or, has ever served in any of the uniformed services on either jump or glider status and was honourably discharged.

Please select a form from the left and be prepared to upload/include your proof of service document(s) if you are a new member (continue reading below for acceptable documents).  Processing time is approximately 3-4 weeks for online applications.

To become a new active-duty member, you must provide a current date of application copy of your ERB/ORB/ Soldier Talent Profile. You may also be requested to show additional documentation if the following is not on the ERB/ORB/ Soldier Talent Profile.

• Airborne School Qualification
• 82nd Assignment (if applying for regular membership)

To become a new veteran member, you must provide proof of Honorable service.  You must also provide proof you served with the 82nd Airborne Division or Proof of Airborne Qualification. The following documents can be used:

• DD Form 214- Must be a copy that states Honorable character of service (on DD Form 214, dated August 2009, you must provide the member 4 copy that specifies character of service in line 24).
• Honorable Discharge Certificate or Retirement Certificate with final discharge or retirement date (for proof of Honorable discharge).
• Certificate of Completion of Basic Airborne School (only needed if not stated on DD Form 214, applicants who never served with the 82nd will be considered Associate Members).
• Orders that Assign/Attach you to the 82nd Airborne Division, awards presented while assigned to the Division or any official document showing you were assigned/attached to the 82nd Airborne Division (Only needed if you are not Airborne Qualified, or to assign you as a Regular Member, and it is not stated as Last Duty Station on the DD Form 214. Any other documents will be considered.
• Proof of Assignment/Attachment to the 82nd Airborne Division must be provided to be classified as a Regular Member. If no proof of Assignment/Attachment is provided you will be registered as an Associate Member.

As you can see, in many cases the DD Form 214 is the only document needed for proof of membership eligibility. If proper documentation is not provided our office will attempt to contact you three times over a 90 day period. If you do not respond and supply the proper documents, your membership fee will be seen as a donation to the Association General Fund.

Please note that you may pay by bank account or credit card via PayPal online or mail in a check or money order when using our online forms.  You may also order a replacement card using our "Update Your Information" form directly to your left.  If you prefer to print and mail in your forms, you will be given an opportunity to print upon completing the form along with a confirmation email containing all of the information that you supply.  Please make checks payable to the 82nd Airborne Division Association.

Need a new card or certificate?  Use the Update Your Information button above.