82nd Airborne Coverage

Fort Bragg paratroopers grateful for fellowship, celebrate legacy

Thousands of paratroopers gathered on Pike Field on Thursday at Fort Bragg to take part in the 82nd Airborne Division's Review, a special part of the closing ceremony for All-American Week.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Paratroopers mark last All American Week at Fort Bragg

Thousands of paratroopers gathered on Pike Field on Thursday at Fort Bragg to take part in the 82nd Airborne Division's Review, a special part of the closing ceremony for All-American Week.

All American Week gets started Monday morning at Fort Bragg

The annual All American Week is now underway at Fort Bragg.

Fort Bragg soldier's alleged plot to 'physically remove' racial minorities offers echoes of race-motivated murders from 1995

The white supremacist literature and weapons found in the possession of a special forces soldier brought back memories of a double murder in downtown Fayetteville.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Name change for Fort Bragg brings cost for businesses nearby

The impacts of Fort Bragg's name change to Fort Liberty reach beyond the military post.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Fort Bragg name change has potential off-post impact

The impacts of Fort Bragg's name change to Fort Liberty reaches beyond the military post.

Fayetteville leaders must decide whether to change Fort Bragg street names

It's unclear whether Fayetteville leaders will decide to rename streets with the name Bragg in them. Any changes wouldn't happen until the military post officially becomes Fort Liberty on June 2.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Planning intensifies for renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty

Fort Bragg will officially have its named changed to Fort Liberty. Planning is underway for a June 2 ceremony and celebration.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Fort Liberty re-designation planning intensifies

Fort Bragg will officially have its named changed to Fort Liberty. Planning is underway for a June 2 ceremony and celebration.

Goodbye, Fort Bragg: Name scraped from iconic sign

Fort Bragg's name will soon changed to Fort Liberty. One of the iconic Fort Bragg signs has had the name scraped off ahead of the upcoming name change.

A sign of things to come: Fort Bragg name removed from sign

Ahead of Fort Bragg's name change to Fort Liberty, one of the signs is being stripped of the name.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Fort Bragg to officially change name to Fort Liberty, celebration planned for June

Planning is underway for a June 2 ceremony and celebration. The event will be open to veterans and the general public.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Fort Bragg's name change could cost NC taxpayers over $6 million

Of the nine other military bases getting a name change due to their ties with the Confederacy, Fort Bragg is the most expensive one to re-name - and tax-payers will be footing much of the bill.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

NC taxpayers will cover costs as Fort Bragg's name changes to Fort Liberty

Of the nine other military bases getting a name change due to their ties with the Confederacy, Fort Bragg is the most expensive one to re-name - and tax-payers will be footing much of the bill.

Fort Bragg troops return from deployment to happy family and friends

Military families enjoyed a scene that never gets old at Fort Bragg on Wednesday. About 230 members of the 82nd Airborne Division are back home at Fort Bragg after a short deployment to Poland.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Troops return home from deployment at Fort Bragg

About 230 members of the 82nd Airborne Division are back home at Fort Bragg after a short deployment to Poland.

Fort Bragg soldiers reunited with families following deployment to Europe

Earlier this year, thousands of Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division went to Europe to support NATO allies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, the first of those troops are returning home.

'Most surreal feeling.' Members of the 82nd Airborne Division returning from Poland reunited with loved ones

Earlier this year, thousands of Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division went to Europe to support NATO allies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, the first of those troops are returning home.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

On cam: Neighbors rush to save life of Ft. Bragg paratrooper

We're learning more about a parachute training accident that injured two Fort Bragg soldiers. The accident happened Tuesday in a neighborhood not far from St Mere-Eglise Drop Zone on Post.

'Struggling to breathe:' Video shows neighbors save life of Ft. Bragg paratrooper who crashed into rooftop

We're learning more about a parachute training accident that injured two Fort Bragg soldiers. The accident happened Tuesday in a neighborhood not far from St Mere-Eglise Drop Zone on Post.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Solder killed, 3 others hurt, in vehicle accident at Fort Bragg

A Fort Bragg family is in mourning tonight after a US Army soldier was killed in a military vehicle accident. Three other soldiers who were injured are still receiving treatment at the hospital.

For some in 82nd Airborne, mission to Poland is their first overseas

Almost 5,000 members of the 82nd Airborne will be in Poland with a non-combat mission -- to help American citizens out of Ukraine and to train others as tensions heat up between Ukraine and Russia.

Sky 5 flies over crash involving Fort Bragg soldiers

A bus carrying a group of 82nd Airborne Division soldiers crashed in Sanford near N.C. Highway 87 on the way to an appreciation event at the Charlotte Hornets basketball game in Charlotte.

Fort Bragg military police officer accused of using, selling drugs while on duty

A Fort Bragg Military Police Officer is accused of selling and using drugs while on duty.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Fort Bragg MP charged with selling, using drugs

A Fort Bragg Military Police Officer is accused of selling and using drugs while on duty.