This is arguably the most useful of any of the
tech structures. When captured, this building creates groups of
Paratroopers that can be deployed anywhere on the map. Allied planes
drop a group of six GIs, while Soviet planes drop nine Conscripts.
In both cases, these units are essentially free, and become
available every few minutes. There's no limit to the number of
Paratroopers you can create throughout the course of the mission. In
mulitplayer, if an American Player captures a Tech Airport, he gets
a second group of paratroopers. This is in addition to the special
Airborne group (eight GIs) that he gets when he builds and Air Force
Command.
Although you can deploy Paratroopers anywhere, it pays to use some
caution. If a transport plane carrying Paratroopers is shot down
before ejecting the troops inside, you lose the troops along with
the plane. Then, you have to wait for the Paratroopers to become
available again.