The 82nd Airborne Division is an active airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing in joint forcible entry operations.

On 15 August 1942, the 82nd Infantry Division, now commanded by Major General Ridgway, became the first airborne division in the history of the US Army, and was redesignated as the 82nd Airborne …

5 days ago · The 82nd Airborne, based at Fort Bragg, serves as the Army's immediate response force, capable of deploying paratroopers globally within 18 hours for operations like ground combat or …

4 days ago · In 2022, 82nd troops were again pushed forward to Europe as deterrence rose before Russia’s full-scale assault on Ukraine. Those precedents do not prove Iran is next, but they show …

The 82nd Airborne Division adjusted training plans after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, as a unit prepares for a pre-planned Middle East deployment.

The 82d Airborne Division is an active-duty, modular airborne infantry division of the United States Army stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, specializing in joint forcible entry operations.

Mar 6, 2026 · The abrupt cancelation of a training event has put a spotlight on the 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat.

Mar 6, 2026 · The 82nd Airborne Division, based at Fort Bragg, maintains a brigade combat team of roughly 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers capable of deploying within 18 hours. The unit is trained for a variety …

Mar 7, 2026 · The 82nd Airborne Division, stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, includes a brigade combat team of about 4-5 thousand soldiers ready to deploy in 18 hours to complete tasks such as …

Mar 6, 2026 · The 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, includes a brigade combat force of up to 5,000 soldiers ready to rapidly deploy, and the unit has been present in recent years during ...