82DV

82nd Airborne Division

The 82nd Airborne Division is an airborne infantry division based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It is a subordinate unit of the XVIII Airborne Corps.

The 82nd Division was constituted in the National Army on 5 August 1917, and was organized on 25 August 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Since its initial members came from all 48 states, the unit acquired the nickname “All-American", which is the basis for its famed “AA” shoulder patch.Famous soldiers of the division include Sergeant Alvin C. York, General James M. Gavin, Dave Bald Eagle (grandson of Chief White Bull), Senator Strom Thurmond (325GIR in World War II), Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Patrick Murphy (the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress.) State Representative Bryan Lentz (PA-161) attempted to become the second member of the 82nd Airborne to join Congress, but was not elected.

82DV Subordinates Support Sites

82nd Division Special Troops	1st Bde Combat Team "Devil Bde"/"Strike Hold"
2nd Bde Combat Team "Falcon Bde"	3rd Bde Combat Team "Panthers"
4th Brigade Combat Team	Combat Aviation Brigade
18th Fires Brigade

82DV Headlines/News

Forces Command RSS Feed Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:02 EDTFORSCOM

Take 5 with Gerardo Madrid Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:10:54 EDTWelcome back to another edition of the FORSCOM blog, â€œTake 5.â€ Iâ€™m Mikie P, and I hope before you launch yourself into a marshmallow bunny sugar coma, y...
Take 5 with Michael Plott Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:09:54 EDTWelcome to the very first edition of Take 5, and Iâ€™m really glad youâ€™re reading this because it means you were actually paying attention to the earlier...
Senior leaders focus on audit readiness during Army-wide meeting at Fort Liberty Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:08:50 ESTâ€œAudit Transformation: Improving the Armyâ€™s Processes, Data and Accountabilityâ€ was the theme as more than 170 Soldiers, U.S. Army civilian employees an...
Flourishing: An F-word to strengthen Army Readiness Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:38:22 ESTFORSCOMâ€™s top Chaplain, Col. David Bowlus, is on a mission to improve the overall health and well-being of Soldiers, and he wants Army leaders to recogn...
FORSCOM Commanderâ€™s Forum outlines the future of Army formations Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:37:38 ESTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Commanders and command sergeants major from across the U.S. Army Forces Command footprint gathered at Fort Liberty for the FORSCOM...
FORSCOM Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators come together to discuss program changes Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:12:44 ESTFort Liberty, NC- When 11 of FORSCOMâ€™s lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinators came together for three days at Fort Liberty to brainstorm in a working...
Army Leaders Discuss Readiness, Teamwork, â€œReality of Warâ€ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:31:27 EDTWASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ Senior Army leaders discussed Oct. 11 the â€œReality of War: Forging Teams for the Future Fightâ€ during a Contemporary Military Forum p...
FORSCOM's top NCO shares his thoughts on NCO leadership for the future Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:58:11 EDTCommand Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, took the stage in one of his first major addresses to Soldiers and civilian attendees during the annual AUSA conference...
FORSCOM Salutes Readiness, Excellence in National Guard, Army Reserve Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:21:43 EDTâ€œThe undisputed bottom line is that we know National Guard and the Army Reserve Soldiers are going to be committed, well-trained, lethal and ready when...
FORSCOM to define the 'reality of war' at AUSA Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:09:26 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” â€œOver the next 12-24 months, we must be ready for a more dynamic and uncertain environment,â€ said the commanding general of the U.S...
Army Forces Command welcomes new top enlisted adviser, salutes outgoing Command Sergeant Major Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:22:13 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army Forces Command welcomed a new command sergeant major and saluted its retiring command sergeant major during a Sept. 8 cha...
Forces Command Leaders Focus on Warfighting, Army Readiness, People, Training and Modernization Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:19:06 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. - U.S. Army senior leaders -- commanders, staff and senior noncommissioned officers -- gathered at U.S. Army Forces Command Headquart...
Two nations, one peace Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:56:14 EDTCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea â€” When the Department of Defense called on Fort Bliss Soldiers to demonstrate their global readiness the 1st Armored Divisio...
Summit predicts Army of 2030, future designs for 2040 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:45:59 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Achieving the Army of 2030 and designing the Army of 2040 will require transformative vision, thoughtful leadership and sound inves...
Summit to focus on Army's future capabilities for 2030 and beyond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:10:38 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Senior Army leaders from Fort Liberty and across the U.S. Army and industry will provide details and discussions on â€œAmericaâ€™s Army...

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Remembering Pearl Harbor Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:38:28 ESTOn Dec. 7, 1941, Japan conducted a surprise attack against the U.S. Pacific fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor. In total, 19 U.S. ships were crippled or des...
An Ounce of Prevention; Fort Liberty's PAR Program Takes the Lead in Protecting Our Own Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:20:42 ESTEvery sunrise brings another routine day, seemingly uneventful, in the life of a Soldier. From the morning rituals at their duty stations, the day unfol...
Battle at Liberty, Collegiate Wrestling Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:37:17 EDTFORT LIBERTY, NC - Collegiate athletes from across the country participated in â€˜Battle at Libertyâ€™, a wrestling competition held on Fort Liberty, N.C.,...
The Crucible of Excellence: Unpacking the Significance of Army's Best Squad Competitions Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:17:51 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” The air was thick with anticipation and determination as Soldiers from various units geared up to showcase their capabilities in th...
Decades-Old Alliance: Fayetteville and Saint Avold Mark 30 Years of Partnership Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:20:52 EDTIn the annals of history, the recent visit of the Saint Avold delegation to Fayetteville, North Carolina, carried profound symbolism â€“ echoing the endur...
618th â€˜Nastyâ€™ Engineers celebrates 80 years of history Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:34:45 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€“ In a grand and heartfelt celebration, the 618th Engineer Support Company, nicknamed the Nasty, one of the most decorated engineer c...
One Soldier's Heroic Intervention Saves Another During a Fateful Airborne Operation Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:46:19 EDTOne Soldiers Heroic Intervention Saves Another During a Fateful Airborne Operation Fort Liberty, N.C â€“ Capt. David Lui was no stranger to the adrenaline...
82nd Finance Battalion Strengthens Financial Readiness Under 3rd ESC Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:09:42 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€“ The 82nd Sustainment Brigade reactivated the 82nd Finance Battalion during a ceremony at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, in the sprin...
18th Airborne Corps Bids Farewell to CSM Holland, Welcomes CSM Barker Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:14:57 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. â€” Soldiers and family members across the XVIII Airborne Corps welcomed their new command sergeant major at the Eternal Flame on Fort...
SMA Grinstonâ€™s Last Formation Run on Fort Liberty Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:25:03 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. -- The 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, Michael A. Grinston, conducted a four-mile esprit de corps run on July 27, 2023, with dedica...
16th Military Police changes command as Col. Lyght retires, welcoming Col. Schaefer Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:58:00 EDTFORT LIBERTY, N.C. -- 16th Military Police Brigade held its change of command ceremony, where friends, family, and community partners gathered to say fa...
She Does It All: Achieving a work-life balance and ignoring those who tell her she canâ€™t Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:03:13 EDTFORT BRAGG, N.C. â€“ After being discouraged time and time again, she has shown it is possible to do it all: Soldier, paralegal, mother, wife â€“ this 18th...
Iron Soldier, bone marrow advocate helps spread awareness to save lives Sun, 19 Mar 2023 12:08:05 EDTFORT BLISS, Texas - Bone marrow donations can save lives! This is why U.S. Army Spc. Christian Sutton has made it his personal mission to inspire soldie...
Soldiers, Local Leaders learn the values of forgiveness during seminar Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:31:11 ESTFort Bragg, N.C. --Several service members spanning all ranks, along with Fayetteville community leaders, took part in the Forgiveness Counseling Traini...
Data-centric exercise showcases joint capabilities, lethality Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:20:43 ESTFORT BRAGG, N.C. â€” In the midst of a modernization effort that is focused on meeting strategic demands, organizations from across the military services...