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Emergency Rescue 325

Courtesy Story | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs | Date: 10.20.2012

The medical staff treated more than 120 notional patients within 24 hours after conducting a forcible entry airborne operation at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Polk, La. Read More

Under Secretary of the Army critiques Falcon Troops at JRTC

Story by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs | Date: 10.19.2012

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade received a visit and praise from Dr. Joseph W. Wesphal, the Under Secretary of the Army, while training in Fort Polk, Oct. 19. Read More

JRTC rotation demonstrates force of future

Courtesy Story | Under Secretary of the Army | Date: 10.19.2012

Training bases like the Joint Readiness Training Center here will be central to preparing America's Army for future conflicts that could come up at a moment's notice, said Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W.... Read More

Falcon Brigade transitions for new threat, global response mission

Courtesy Story | 49th Public Affairs Detachment (Airborne) | Date: 10.12.2012

After 36 hours at Pope Army Airfield, double-checking their gear and rehearsing their mission, nearly 1,300 paratroopers took off into the night Oct. 9, 2012, on board 21 C-130s and C-17s. Read More

Training failures provide training benefits

Story by Sgt. Shanika Futrell | 159th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs | Date: 10.09.2012

"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit." -- author Napoleon Hill Training prepares the troops for real-world engagements, providing room for... Read More