Military Base Name Restoration

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited an American base in Germany and mentioned that more military base names could be restored after changing 'Fort Bragg' back to its original name. The decision to rename Fort Bragg as Fort Liberty by the Biden administration was reversed. The base is now named after Army Private First Class Ronald L. Bragg, who fought in World War II.

Renaming of Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo to rename Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, this time honoring World War II hero Pfc. Roland L. Bragg instead of the Confederate general Braxton Bragg. The renaming was part of an initiative following the George Floyd protests to rename military installations named after Confederate soldiers.

Mysterious Shooting near Fort Liberty, North Carolina

A mysterious shooting near Fort Liberty in North Carolina involving two Chechen men, a Special Forces soldier, and the US Army Colonel is under investigation. The incident could be a case of mistaken identity and has raised questions about surveillance of US military bases by foreign nationals.

Shooting of Chechen Intruder by U.S. Army Colonel near Fort Liberty, North Carolina

A U.S. Army Colonel shot and killed a Chechen intruder who was allegedly taking photos of the Colonel's children outside his residence near Fort Liberty in North Carolina. The incident occurred on May 3, 2024, and details were reported later in May. The Colonel is a member of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.