How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is sending about 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East. Based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the ...
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Here's what happened during the 82nd Airborne's All American Week on Fort Bragg

FORT BRAGG — Fort Bragg hosted its annual All American Week on post May 19-22. The longstanding tradition is dedicated to maintaining close ties among the division's veterans, families and the Fort ...

Inside the US army division set to deploy in the Middle East

Inside the 82nd Airborne: The US army division set to deploy in the Middle East - The U.S. military is preparing to deploy ...

The Army's 82nd Airborne Division is deploying to Iran. What are their capabilities

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland about the rapid deployment capabilities of the 82nd Airborne and the strategic advantages those troops provide.