1.   The main airborne assault was to commence within the hour.

2.   Dramatic videotape of the airborne assault was broadcast.

3.   The conditions held out the promise of another airborne assault like the one these two teams launched against each other during the season opener.

4.   The troops are part of an airborne assault unit headquartered in Italy.

5.   Within that, motion detectors monitored the grounds while laser beams scanned the sky for airborne assault.

6.   Chechen officials Friday accused Russia of an airborne assault on the breakaway republic and stirring up border tension, but the Russian government dismissed the claims.

7.   Red-bereted airborne assault troops based in Italy could begin arriving as early as next week.

8.   The meeting began with a minute of silence for those who were killed in the airborne assault on New York and Washington, he said.

9.   The two Marine groups are capable of a variety of missions, including airborne assaults.

10.   They are exchanging expertise in special operations and airborne assault.