Paratroopers train with Stinger missiles
The 82nd Airborne Division is adding more firepower to its paratroopers.Soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team trained last week to jump into combat with the FIM-92 Stinger, a man-portable surface-to-air missile that could be used against enemy helicopters or unmanned aerial vehicles and to protect drop zones.The missile systems are meant to give another layer of protection to soldiers who train to jump behind enemy lines and seize airfields and terrain before other troops […]
