Overview
- The division called off the May 18–21 gathering at Fort Bragg, citing competing requirements, and said the event will return in 2027.
- Hundreds of paratroopers from division headquarters, the 1st Brigade Combat Team, and support units have moved to undisclosed sites in the Middle East for combat operations against Iran.
- Officials declined to share further movement details, citing operational security to protect units now in theater.
- The 1st Brigade serves as the Pentagon’s Immediate Response Force, a standby unit that can deploy worldwide in about 18 hours, which explains its quick tasking.
- The association shifted resources to support deployed troops and families, offering refunds or donations of registration fees, as Operation Epic Fury has hit over 12,000 targets in Iran and U.S. officials report 13 American deaths.