Every once in a while, America finds they desperately need an airfield in someone else’s territory. When there are no forces nearby to seize said airfield, U.S. paratroopers climb into cargo aircraft by the hundreds and get ready to beat down some defending forces.
Here’s how that happens:
The units grab their gear and rush to waiting planes.
Most missions are “heavy drops” where vehicles, artillery, and other large equipment are dropped with the soldiers.
The heavy equipment will generally be deployed first.
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