The Army reportedly abruptly canceled a major training exercise for members of an elite paratrooper unit, sparking speculation that the Defense Department could be preparing to send U.S. troops to the front lines of the Iran conflict.
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 major moments like the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan in 2021 and defense preparations in Europe ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the following year.
