  How Chevy Made the Ultimate Army Troop Transport Out of a ZR2 Pickup The 82nd Airborne Division may be "foot soldiers," but that doesn't mean they can't drive to combat in style. BY: ERIC TEGLER Becoming a member of the U.S. Army's famed 82nd Airborne Division isn't very difficult. Veterans say you join the Army—and if you meet the physical requirements—go to jump school to learn how to parachute, get assigned to the unit, and get the same training as other infantry soldiers.
After that, it's a bit tougher.
Plenty of military units worldwide use parachute insertion, but the 82nd is the only division-sized formation in which every single member is qualified to jump and is specifically equipped to bring all of their combat equipment with them. That means the 82nd can threaten enemy objectives with hundreds—even thousands—of paratroopers. But they have to move fast in order to respond to crises anywhere in world within 18 hours.
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How Chevy Made the Ultimate Army Troop Transport Out of a ZR2 Pickup
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