Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg, in the Sandhills of NC, has been the “The Home of the Airborne” since 1951,
although the base
has been here since 1918. We are fortunate to have some of the nation’s best
fighting men and women stationed here. Fort Bragg is located just east of the Sandhills NC area. One of the largest and busiest military complexes in the world, Fort Bragg hosts America's only airborne corps and airborne division, the "Green Berets" of the Special Operations Command, and the Army's largest support command. 82nd Airborne Division soldiers and others make 100,000 parachute jumps each year at Fort Bragg. By population, Fort Bragg is the largest Army installation in the world, providing a home to almost 10 percent of the Army's active component forces. Approximately 43,000 military and 8,000 civilian personnel work on post. Every day approximately military and civilian employees in careers ranging from trades and labor to engineers and attorneys provide the services needed to train, sustain, and deploy the combat forces to America's Crisis Response Contingency Corps and Special Operations Forces. Their common daily focus is on training, deploying, mobilizing, and demobilizing America's strategic response forces and providing first-class services in such areas as retail, recreation, medicine, and education. The Fort provide those services to a customer base of more than 250,000 soldiers, civilians, family members, and retirees. Fort Bragg occupies an irregularly-shaped parcel of land,
covering approximately 160,700 acres (or 251 square miles), that stretches into
four counties and Camp Mackall covers an additional three counties. Fort Bragg
occupies 161,000 acres , stretching into six counties. Included within this area
are Camp MacKall (an auxiliary training complex), 7 major drop zones, 4
The Fort is a significant economic presence in North Carolina, contributing an estimated $4.1 billion annually to local communities. Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base generate retail sales of approximately $2 billion for Cumberland County, not to mention the huge economic presence of the ever growing military population in Moore County in the Sandhills region. Military personnel expenditures have proved to be a vital source of economic growth and development for both the city of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, Moore County and surrounding areas. As the base grows, so do the number and size of many civilian contractors and businesses that supply support and services to the Army's mission, locally and abroad. These companies produce not only revenue, but employment opportunities within the Sandhills area. Today, Fort Bragg is the world's largest airborne facility with more than 45,000 military personnel. Widely known as the "home of the airborne," Fort Bragg houses the 82nd Airborne Division, assigned here in 1946 after returning from Europe, and the XVIII Airborne Corps, reactivated here in 1951. The U.S. Army Parachute Team (the Golden Knights) also calls Fort Bragg home. Fort Bragg is the home of the airborne, and for more than half a century, Fort Bragg has had a proud heritage as the Home of the Nation's Finest fighting forces. The XVIII Airborne Corps was originally activated as the II Armored Corps at Camp Polk, LA., Jan 17, 1942. It was re-designated XVIII Corps Oct 9, 1943 at the Presidio of Monterey, California. The Corp's birthday is Aug 25, 1944. The same day the XVIII Airborne Corps assumed command of the 82d and 101st Airborne Divisions. Today the XVIII Airborne Contingency Corps is the only
airborne corps in the defense establishment of the United States and exercises
control over the The Psychological Warfare Center - now the U.S. Army Special Operations Command - was established here in 1952, and Fort Bragg units include the 1st Corps Support Command, 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery, 18th Aviation Brigade, 35th Signal Brigade, and more. Fort Bragg and neighboring Pope Air Force Base form one of the largest military complexes in the world. With the new BRAC base re-alignment program well underway, the air force has been moved out to make room for the Army Air Base. Soldiers from other commands all over the US are on their way here, as new headquarters, barracks and command buildings are being built at break-neck speed. Fort Bragg's foot print and presence in the Sandhills grows stronger everyday. Fort Bragg History Fort Bragg Links BRAC Base Realignment BRAC Regional Task Force Fort Bragg Home Loans
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Home of the 82nd Airborne,
Special Operations Forces, XVIIIth Airborne Corps and US Army Special Operations
Command, the Sandhills has long supported our troops and support personnel, and
we feel proud to have them as not only our protectors but also as our friends
and neighbors. Military life in the Sandhills gives our soldiers an alternative
to living in the typical military town, with fantastic schools, beautiful homes
and a welcoming close knit group of
impact
areas, 82 ranges, 16 live fire maneuver areas, and 2 Army airfields. As we focus
on potential force protection threats, we must consider the fact that
approximately 75 percent of our acreage includes ranges, deployment and training
areas, with the remaining 25 percent dedicated to those areas where people live,
work and play. Fort Bragg is a major city, providing approximately 20 million
square feet of office buildings, 11 shopping centers, 28 restaurants, 11 miles
of railroad lines, a major medical center, 8 schools, 11 churches, 183
recreational facilities, and approximately 5,000 homes housing over 11,000
family members.
82d Airborne Division; 101 Airborne Division (Air Assault),
Fort Campbell, KY; 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) Fort Stewart, GA; 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY; 194th Armor Brigade, Fort Knox, KY; 18th Field
Artillery; 18th Personnel Group; 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort
Bliss, TX; 44th Medical Brigade, XVIII Airborne Artillery; 11th Air Defense
Artillery Brigade; 1st Corps Support Command; 16th Military Police Brigade; 20th
Engineer Brigade; 25th Military Intelligence Brigade; Dragon Brigade; 18th
Finance Group; 18th Aviation Brigade and 35th Signal Brigade; 2nd ACR.
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