Operation Northern Delay - America's Boldest Combat Jump of the Iraq War
In one of the boldest moves of the Iraq War, over 950 paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade jumped into northern Iraq under cover of darkness, launching Operation Northern Delay—the last large-scale U.S. combat parachute drop. This high-stakes mission opened a crucial northern front, tied down Iraqi divisions, and helped pave the way to Baghdad. From strategic improvisation to battlefield heroism, discover the untold story of how airborne forces shaped the war from 1,000 feet in the air.