Editing 82nd Airborne Division (section)

===Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2006–2009, "The Surge"===

In December 2006, 2nd BCT deployed once again to Iraq in support of OIF. On 4{{nbsp}}January 2007, 2nd Brigade deployed to northern Bagdad in the Sumer and Talbiyah district, returning 8{{nbsp}}March 2008. On 4{{nbsp}}June 2007, 1st Brigade deployed to Southern Iraq, returning 15 July 2008.<!--Need to update this outdated material.--> Since the deployment began, the division has lost 37 paratroopers. Since 11 September 2001, the division has lost 20 paratroopers in Afghanistan and 101 paratroopers in Iraq.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}
[[File:American Airborne Soldier arresting an Iraqi suspect.jpg|thumb|A U.S. Paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division makes an arrest in June 2007, during the Iraq War.]]