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The 82nd Airborne Division is an airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing in parachute assault operations into hostile areas [1] with a U.S. Department of Defense mandate to be "on-call to fight any time, anywhere" at "the knife's edge of technology and readiness." [2]
Feb 1, 2024 · 82nd Airborne Division welcomes new commanding general November 20, 2023; 82nd Airborne Division prepares for deployment to Europe September 22, 2023
May 3, 2024 · Learn about the mission, history and units of the 82nd Airborne Division, an active airborne infantry division of the U.S. Army. The division is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and is part of the XVIII Airborne Corps.
Learn about the history and current role of the 82nd Airborne Division, the All American Division that fought in World War I and II. See photos, stories, and artifacts from the museum collection.
- 82nd Airborne is the Heart of the Nation’s Immediate Response Force (IRF) The IRF is a rapid reaction force jointly maintained by the Army and Air Force that can deploy in just 18 hours notice.
- The History of the “AA” Arm Patch. The “AA” arm patch, worn by all 82nd Airborne soldiers, stands for “All American,” the nickname given to the division when it was first formed at Camp Gordon, Georgia, in 1917.
- Powerful Re-Enactments to Remember World War II Bravery. Every year on Fort Bragg, combat engineers from the 82nd compete in a re-enactment of the World War II Waal River pontoon boat crossing, a bold combat maneuver that greatly helped the Allies liberate the Dutch city of Nijmegen.
- Taking Their Airborne Name to Heart. The 82nd Airborne takes its name seriously. On any given month, roughly 10,000 training jumps are conducted by soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg.
Learn about the history and role of the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, including its campaigns, casualties, and recognition as a liberating unit. The division overran the Wöbbelin subcamp of Neuengamme concentration camp in 1945 and buried the dead inmates.
Jan 26, 2024 · Meet the commanding general and command sergeant major of the 82nd Airborne Division, the home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces. Learn about their history, mission, and contact information.
