What is the job of a paratrooper in the U.S.?

Joining the military is one of my options after high school, and I'm curious about what a paratrooper does. What kind of training and daily responsibilities are involved in this role?

A paratrooper in the U.S. Military is part of an infantry unit where the soldiers are trained to parachute from aircraft into a combat or mission area. They are often deployed in combat situations and used for tactical advantages to seize strategic objectives such as airfields or bridges.

Initial training as a paratrooper includes attending three weeks of Airborne School after completing Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. Airborne School is broken into three phases: Ground (week 1), Tower (week 2), and Jump (week 3). In the ground week, you learn the basic parachute landing falls and train on mock doors, later in the tower week you learn to exit from 34-foot towers and master the parachute landing falls. In the final week, you get to make five parachute jumps, including at least one night jump.

In terms of daily responsibilities, they can vary wildly based on the mission at hand. A typical day might include physical fitness exercises, parachute rigging and maintenance, tactical movement drills, weaponry practice, and other infantry duties. Also, they usually stand ready for immediate deployment in response to military and humanitarian emergencies.

One point to note, is that being a paratrooper is physically demanding and requires a significant commitment, courage, and love for thrill and adventure. It also needs continuous practice and refining of skills.