russia and any other country for that matter how quickly nato can move into action. mike tobin has more. reporter: as paratroopers with the 82nd airborne jump into spain, without much fanfare or attention, there is a break with what some might consider tradition. right alongside the men, women are dropping into the front line, considered by some the most bold positions in combat, women are active paratroopers. lieutenant megan michener is one of them. my dad was a paratrooper and so was my grandfather, so it s kind of a family tradition. reporter: she wanted to follow the family tradition in the 82nd airborne and to do that she had to go to jump school. she told her father and never encountered any resistance or second-guessing. he came to my graduation, was really excited. reporter: as second battalion participated in a massive nato operation, midair rigging and finally a jump into spain, lieutenant michener had her