Senior officials are reportedly considering the deployment of the Immediate Response Force, which includes a Battalion Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division, according to U.S. media. After ...

The 82nd Airborne Division is a rapid-response unit of the United States Army that is capable of deploying with 18 hours.

Approximately 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne's rapid-response unit are expected to deploy The 82nd Airborne Division, ...

Although US Marines are trained in various mission scenarios, including assisting US embassies and evacuating civilians and ...

A long-standing military tradition at Fort Bragg is on hold this year as thousands of paratroopers deploy overseas.

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.

Analysts say their use would be considered only if Washington determines that objectives cannot be achieved other ways.

At the center of Trump's buildup is the 82nd Airborne Division and two amphibious ready groups, a move that experts suggest ...

The Iran war entered its 26th day on Wednesday as Iran denied President Donald Trump’s claim that ceasefire talks were underway and the United States continued reinforcing its military presence in the ...

The U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according ...

Sean MacFarland has been listening with us. He is a retired lieutenant general in the U.S. Army, and he knows the Middle East, having served in Iraq and elsewhere. General, good morning. SEAN ...