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82nd Airborne paratrooper’s training death under investigation
Pfc. Matthew Perez died as a result of injuries sustained while training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.
By Todd South
A paratrooper recalls his final jump — and his walk off the drop zone
If you make a mistake when you jump, you’ll probably be fine, but it could kill the paratrooper behind you. This was a very inexperienced group.
By Jonathan Ore, The War Horse
WWII veteran jumps from perfectly good plane alongside Texas governor
A 106-year-old World War II veteran recently parachuted alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Army Special Forces medic sues parachute makers, sellers
Staff Sgt. Brycen Erdody was injured in 2022 after a parachute he was wearing unexpectedly opened and pulled him outside of an aircraft.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
The Army’s 82nd Airborne Division has a new battlefield tech unit
Gainey Company, the 82nd Airborne Division's newest unit, has three platoons focused on different areas of battlefield tech.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer