American paratroopers begin preparing for war
Paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division begin parachuting with FIM-92 Stinger hand-held rocket launchers and surface-to-air missiles.
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Experts say such exercises are typical of training against countries with advanced aircraft capable of responding quickly after landing. According to Popular Mechanics, those countries are most likely Russia and China.
FIM-92 Stinger is equipped for the US militarysince 1981 and first used in the Falklands conflict.
The 82nd Airborne Division is the primary US airborne unit. In the event of a potential conflict, this force would be sent close to the conflict area to prepare the site for the main force's landing.
