U.S. Army paratroopers will soon have more to leap for, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this week during a visit with 82nd Airborne Division soldiers at Fort Bragg, N.C. “We are increasing ...

On Sept. 12, 2024, Army Spc. Matthew Perez made his way to the ramp of a C-17 and prepared to take part in a parachute jump at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Perez, ...

One paratrooper was killed, and at least one other soldier was injured during a training parachute jump on Sept. 13 at the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center in Louisiana, Task & Purpose has ...

Pfc. Matthew Perez died as a result of injuries sustained while training at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Friday. (U.S. Army) The 82nd Airborne Division has announced the recent death of one ...

The Pentagon on Tuesday announced that it will increase hazardous duty incentive pay for paratroopers, commonly known as jump pay. The monthly stipend will rise from $150 to $200, marking the first ...