Airborne units are typically the first American forces to reach a crisis zone, which means their equipment must prepare them ...

Sgt. Maj. Keith Platt stopped a paratrooper from a potentially fatal accident during a training jump in a moment caught on video.

The 82nd Airborne Division has announced the recent death of one of its paratroopers, which is under investigation. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Pfc. Matthew Perez, a ...

As a young man, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Connor Cozad grew up watching Band of Brothers, a 2001 HBO miniseries depicting the history of "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry ...

Gladius Paratroopers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, unleash the firepower of M240 and M249 machine guns during a daytime qualification at Fort Bragg, North ...

ADAZI, Latvia (Aug. 18, 2014) -- Despite all the planning, double checking and potential hazards associated with airborne operations, jumping out of a C-130 aircraft never loses its charm for ...

FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — Newly-minted paratroopers graduate from Airborne School at Fort Moore nearly every other Friday. Today’s graduation, including more than 300 soldiers, was extra special. April ...

“PFC Jonah Taylor was an exceptional paratrooper, a great teammate and an outstanding young man," said Col. Todd Burroughs, commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. "His loss is ...

PALATKA, Fla. — Vince Speranza, 98, jumped from the sky once more on Saturday more than 75 years after the veteran paratrooper made training jumps in the final days of World War II. Organizers said ...

Russia is relying on its elite paratroopers, the VDV, to defend against Ukraine's counteroffensive. But these repurposed soldiers have been bruised in combat, and their future is uncertain. "These ...

A long day of detecting in the German woods turns into a remarkable journey through WWII history as relics from both routine ...