Latest "fort bragg" stories

Mother of soldier who died in Fort Liberty barracks demands oversight

The mother of a paratrooper whose decomposing body was found in his barracks room three years ago is demanding that Congress look into non-combat deaths.

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer

5 months ago

Fort Bragg officially renamed Fort Liberty

Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty as part of the U.S. military's base-renaming initiative.

6 months ago

Fort Bragg to become Fort Liberty. Here’s what you need to know

Fort Bragg will be known as Fort Liberty by the end of the week. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the official ceremony Friday.

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer

6 months ago

Halfway through base name changes, business as usual across the Army

The Army crossed the halfway mark in the final phase of shedding its Confederate base names when Georgia’s Fort Benning was rechristened Fort Moore.

By Davis Winkie

7 months ago

Army Special Ops Command welcomes first female command sergeant major

Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann is the first female senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer

7 months ago

Married Army officers convicted of stealing millions in equipment

A military couple who ran a scheme to steal and sell millions in military equipment recently received convictions for their crimes.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

7 months ago