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Army conducts IRF training at Joint Base Charleston
March 1, 2021 — Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, N.C., conducted Immediate Response Force training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., from Jan. 18 - 20 and Jan. 26 - Feb. 3, 2021. The IRF is a rapid reaction force jointly maintained by the United States Army and United States Air Force. The purpose of the IRF movement at Joint Base Charleston was to project ready forces, available to deploy at any given moment. Approximately 4,000 Soldiers and Airmen participated in the training. ... MORE

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, prepare their gear as part of Immediate Response Force training Feb. 1, 2020 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The IRF is a rap-id reaction force jointly maintained by the United States Army and United States Air Force. The purpose of the IRF movement at Joint Base Charleston was to project ready forces, available to deploy at any given moment. Approximately 4,000 soldiers and Airmen participated in the training.