Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 The Amazing Speed of Troops from Sky： the Birth of the PLAAF Airborne Troops The Power of Parachutists The Speed of Chinese Airborne Troops 'Do not be a parachutist if you fear death' Hero's Patron Saints Chapter 2 Hardships in Pioneer Work： the Growth of the PLAAF Airborne Troops The Birth of the Elite Troops in Combats of Shangganling Campaign A Hundred How—to's Airborne Troops ≠ Infantry + Parachuting 'Daggers' and 'Iron Fists' Chapter 3 Sharpened Swords of Refined Steel： Arduous Training of Airborne Troops Fly into the Skies after Intense Training 800 Meters and 5，500 Meters Hell—Like Training by 'Devil Brigade Commander' Troops from Sky Trained to Fight Chapter 4 Tiger's Wings： Equipment of the PLAAF Airborne Troops Fledged Wings： Complete Sets of Parachutes Sharpened Beak： Individual Combat Gear Develops into Systems Spreading of Eagle's Wings： Transport Aircraft and Helicopters Heavy Equipment Shock： Airborne Combat Vehicle and Airdrop System Chapter 5 Duty Calls： When People Need Decisive Battle on the Yangtze River Rescue in Wenchuan Earthquake Born to Serve the People Chapter 6 Highlights： Glamour of the PLAAF Airborne Troops Heritage： We are Comrades with Huang Jiguang Aggressive： First as Always Dignity： Five—Starred Red Flag Flies Forever Elites： Assault Team 'Thunder' Girls in the Airborne Troops Hero from SOS Children's Village Chapter 7 Exceeding the Limit： PLAAF Airborne Troops Embarks on the 'Fast Lane' of Development Versatile Soldiers Seeking for Peace Bibliography
