82nd Airborne Division
Active duty airborne infantry division of the US Army
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| 2023 | Airborne Corps further reorganized to consist of 5 airborne brigades, 1 air assault brigade, 1 special operations brigade, 1 support brigade, 1 fixed-wing transport brigade, and 1 helicopter regiment. |
| November 17 2023 | Major General Christopher C. LaNeve is succeeded by Major General J. Patrick Work as commander of the 82nd Airborne Division. |
| 2022 | Airborne Corps restructured to include 2 airborne mechanized brigades, 3 airborne light motorized brigades, 1 air assault brigade, 1 special operations brigade, 1 transport aviation brigade with a helicopter regiment, 1 combat support air brigade, 1 training base, and 1 new training brigade. |
| 2022 | Reached a fleet composition of 31 Y-20 and 20 Il-76 transport aircraft, significantly enhancing the Airborne Corps' strategic airlift potential. |
| March 10 2022 | Major General Christopher T. Donahue is succeeded by Major General Christopher C. LaNeve as commander of the 82nd Airborne Division. |
| 2021 | Airborne Corps organizational structure confirmed to include 6 airborne brigades, 1 special operations brigade, 1 transport air brigade with a helicopter regiment, 1 combat support air brigade, and 1 training base. |
| August 2021 | Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division deployed to Afghanistan to secure the evacuation of American diplomats and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa applicants during the Taliban's advance on Kabul, serving as the Operational Command for Operation Allies Refuge. |
| July 2020 | Confirmed that the 82nd Airborne Division had combat deployments in Syria. |
| February 2020 | Soldiers from the 1st BCT of the 10th Mountain Division deployed to Afghanistan to replace the 3rd BCT of the 82nd Airborne Division as part of a standard unit rotation. |
| January 2020 | An additional 3,500 to 4,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division were ordered to deploy to Kuwait in response to Iranian threats in the region following the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad airport. |
| January 1 2020 | The 82nd Airborne Division began mobilizing 750 troops to Kuwait and bases in the Baghdad area in response to rioting civilians breaching the outer gates of the U.S. embassy's Green Zone. |
| December 31 2019 | Approximately 750 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne's Immediate Response Force were authorized to deploy to Iraq in response to the United States' embassy being stormed. |
| July 2019 | 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of the 82nd Airborne Division deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Freedom's Sentinel, serving until March 2020. |
| 2018 | Military exercises for airborne troops began emphasizing increased sophistication and realism in training scenarios. |
| 2018 | Reorganized to integrate combined arms units at the brigade level and participated in the PLAAF's annual 'Red Sword' exercise for the first time. |
| 2018 | Transitioned from a 'traditional motorized force' focused on parachuting operations to developing mechanized warfare capabilities. |
| 2018 | Chinese paratrooper team placed second in the Airborne Platoon contest at the International Army Games. |
| 2017 | Airborne Troop College closed due to military college reductions, and subsequently replaced by a dedicated training base. |
| 2017 | Chinese paratrooper team dominated the International Army Games, winning first place in the Airborne Platoon contest. They won 11 out of 12 events, scoring 62 points, with Russia placing second with 50 points and Kazakhstan third with 42 points. |
| June 2017 | 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of the 82nd Airborne Division deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Freedom's Sentinel, lasting until March 2018. During this deployment, two soldiers were killed in action when their convoy was struck by a vehicle filled with explosives. |
| April 2017 | The 15th Airborne Corps is renamed the People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps and is reorganized to consist of 9 brigades. |
| March 27 2017 | 300 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne's 2nd Brigade Combat Team were reported to temporarily deploy to northern Iraq to provide additional advise-and-assist support in combating ISIS, specifically to accelerate the Mosul offensive. |
| January 2017 | From January to September 2017, the division suffered the loss of five paratroopers killed in action. |
| 2016 | Augmented airlift capacity with the introduction of the Xi'an Y-20 transport aircraft, improving the corps' large-scale mobility and transportation capabilities. |
| 2016 | Chinese paratroopers secured third place in the International Army Games held in Russia. |
| November 3 2016 | 1,700 soldiers from the 2d Brigade Combat Team were reported to deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in Iraq for Operation Inherent Resolve, replacing the 2d Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and advising Iraqi Security Forces in the Mosul offensive. |
| 2015 | Chinese paratroopers achieved first place in the International Army Games held in Russia, demonstrating exceptional performance in airborne military competitions. |
| December 19 2014 | Stars & Stripes announced 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team would deploy to Iraq to train, advise, and assist Iraq's Security Forces. |
| 2013 | Significant reorganization occurred: the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry joined the 1st Brigade Combat Team and formed the core of the newly activated 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment. The 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment joined the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment joined the 3rd Brigade Combat Team. |
| 2013 | The 82nd Airborne Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team was inactivated, including the Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, and the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion. Some companies from the 782nd were used to augment support battalions in the remaining three brigades. |
| 2012 | Expanded the helicopter unit to a full regiment, significantly increasing its rotary-wing aviation capacity. |
| 2011 | The PLAAF creates its first female reconnaissance and guidance team, a combat team responsible for airdrop and cargo missions. |
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