507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (United States)

507th Parachute Infantry Regiment 507th Infantry Regiment
Distinctive unit insignia of the 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 Operation Overlord Ardennes-Alsace Operation Varsity
Commanders
Current commander	LTC Isaac Henderson (1/507th Inf Reg) May 2020 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)

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.