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Fort Bragg was originally named in honor of a Confederate general during the Civil War.
Answer: True
Explanation: The installation was originally named Camp Bragg in 1918 and later Fort Bragg in 1922, both times honoring Confederate general Braxton Bragg.
The installation was officially designated as Fort Bragg on September 30, 1922.
Answer: True
Explanation: Camp Bragg was officially renamed Fort Bragg on September 30, 1922, marking its transition to a permanent Army post.
Fort Bragg was established in 1918 as a training ground for artillery units.
Answer: True
Explanation: Camp Bragg was established in 1918, chosen for its suitable terrain, water, rail facilities, and climate, to serve as an artillery training ground.
Fort Bragg was originally named after Confederate general Braxton Bragg.
Answer: True
Explanation: Fort Bragg was originally named Camp Bragg in 1918 and Fort Bragg in 1922, both times in honor of Confederate general Braxton Bragg.
When was Camp Bragg established?
Answer: 1918
Explanation: Camp Bragg was established in 1918 as a training ground for artillery units.
What was the original reason for naming the installation Fort Bragg?
Answer: To honor Confederate general Braxton Bragg.
Explanation: The installation was originally named in honor of Confederate general Braxton Bragg.
What was the original plan for Camp Bragg after World War I?
Answer: To station six artillery brigades, though this plan was later abandoned.
Explanation: The original plan after World War I was to station six artillery brigades at Camp Bragg, though this plan was later abandoned.
During World War II, Fort Bragg's population increased dramatically.
Answer: True
Explanation: The population of Fort Bragg experienced a significant increase during World War II, growing from 5,400 in 1940 to 67,000 by 1941 and peaking at 159,000 during the war years.
How did the population of Fort Bragg change dramatically between 1940 and 1941?
Answer: It increased from 5,400 to 67,000.
Explanation: The population increased dramatically from 5,400 in 1940 to 67,000 by 1941, reflecting the rapid expansion during the lead-up to World War II.
The 101st Airborne Division is stationed at Fort Bragg.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 82nd Airborne Division is stationed at Fort Bragg; the 101st Airborne Division is based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Fort Bragg is home to the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).
Answer: True
Explanation: Fort Bragg hosts the headquarters for U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), U.S. Army Reserve Command, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
The 75th Ranger Regiment is stationed at Fort Bragg.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite special operations force, is stationed at Fort Bragg.
Which major U.S. Army commands are headquartered at Fort Bragg?
Answer: U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
Explanation: Fort Bragg is the headquarters for U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), U.S. Army Reserve Command, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).
Which major airborne division is stationed at Fort Bragg?
Answer: 82nd Airborne Division
Explanation: The 82nd Airborne Division is stationed at Fort Bragg and is a key component of the XVIII Airborne Corps.
Which of the following is NOT a command headquartered at Fort Bragg?
Answer: U.S. Army Cyber Command
Explanation: U.S. Army Cyber Command is not headquartered at Fort Bragg; major commands like FORSCOM, USARCOM, and USASOC are.
Which unit, controlled by JSOC, is stationed at Fort Bragg?
Answer: Delta Force
Explanation: Delta Force, a unit controlled by the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), is stationed at Fort Bragg.
Pope Field is primarily used to support Army aviation units for special operations.
Answer: False
Explanation: Pope Field primarily supports U.S. Air Force global airlift and special operations units, while Simmons Army Airfield supports Army aviation units for airborne and special operations missions.
What is the primary function of Pope Field at Fort Bragg?
Answer: Supporting U.S. Air Force global airlift and special operations units.
Explanation: Pope Field primarily supports U.S. Air Force global airlift and special operations units, and houses the Air Force Combat Control School.
What issues have been reported regarding housing managed by Corvias at Fort Bragg?
Answer: Lead contamination, black mold, and asbestos.
Explanation: Housing managed by Corvias at Fort Bragg has been subject to reports of significant problems, including lead contamination, black mold, and asbestos.
What is the primary function of Simmons Army Airfield?
Answer: Supporting Army aviation units for airborne and special operations.
Explanation: Simmons Army Airfield's primary function is to support Army aviation units engaged in airborne and special operations missions.
The Green Ramp disaster involved a helicopter crash during a training exercise.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Green Ramp disaster on March 23, 1994, involved the crash of a C-130 aircraft during airborne training at Pope Air Force Base, resulting in 24 fatalities.
Fort Bragg is the only known habitat for the endangered Saint Francis' satyr butterfly.
Answer: True
Explanation: Fort Bragg is recognized as the only known habitat for the endangered Saint Francis' satyr butterfly, which thrives in specific wetland environments on the installation.
President John F. Kennedy officially authorized the wear of the Green Beret during a visit to Fort Bragg in 1961.
Answer: True
Explanation: During his visit to Fort Bragg on October 12, 1961, President John F. Kennedy officially authorized the wear of the Green Beret by Special Forces personnel.
Fort Bragg has never hosted a regular-season game of a professional sports league on its grounds.
Answer: False
Explanation: Fort Bragg hosted the first regular-season game of a professional sports league on an active military installation in 2016, featuring Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.
Fort Bragg fever is a viral disease.
Answer: False
Explanation: Fort Bragg fever is a bacterial zoonotic disease, named after an outbreak that occurred at the installation in 1942.
What significant event occurred at Fort Bragg on October 12, 1961?
Answer: President Kennedy authorized the wear of the Green Beret.
Explanation: During his visit on October 12, 1961, President John F. Kennedy visited Fort Bragg and the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center, and officially authorized the wear of the Green Beret.
What environmental issue related to wildlife impacted training at Fort Bragg in 1990?
Answer: The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker requiring training restrictions.
Explanation: In 1990, the presence of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker led to training stoppages and range closures, requiring adjustments to military activities.
Which professional sports league held a regular-season game at Fort Bragg in 2016?
Answer: Major League Baseball (MLB)
Explanation: Major League Baseball (MLB) held a regular-season game at Fort Bragg in 2016, marking the first such event on an active military installation.
What crime occurred at Fort Bragg involving Jeffrey R. MacDonald?
Answer: The murders of his wife and two daughters.
Explanation: Captain Jeffrey R. MacDonald was convicted of the murders of his wife and two daughters at Fort Bragg in 1970. These events were later documented in 'Fatal Vision'.
What was the Green Ramp disaster?
Answer: A major C-130 aircraft crash during airborne training.
Explanation: The Green Ramp disaster was a major C-130 aircraft crash during airborne training at Pope Air Force Base near Fort Bragg on March 23, 1994, which killed 24 members of the 82nd Airborne Division and injured over 100 others.
The Naming Commission recommended renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Independence.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Naming Commission recommended renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty, not Fort Independence.
Roland L. Bragg, the namesake for the 2025 renaming, was a World War II paratrooper.
Answer: True
Explanation: Roland L. Bragg, the namesake for the 2025 renaming of the installation, was a decorated World War II paratrooper who served with distinction and received the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
The installation was renamed Fort Liberty in February 2025.
Answer: False
Explanation: The installation was renamed Fort Liberty in June 2023, but the name was changed back to Fort Bragg in February 2025.
The cost of renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty was estimated to be under $1 million.
Answer: False
Explanation: The cost of the name change to Fort Liberty was calculated at $6,374,230, making it the most expensive renaming among affected installations.
What is the significance of Roland L. Bragg, the namesake for the 2025 renaming?
Answer: He was a World War II paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg who served with distinction.
Explanation: Roland L. Bragg was a World War II paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg who served with distinction, earning the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Which of the following is true regarding the name changes of Fort Bragg?
Answer: It was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023, and then back to Fort Bragg in February 2025.
Explanation: The installation was renamed Fort Liberty in June 2023 and then reverted to Fort Bragg in February 2025.
What was the estimated cost of the second name change, back to Fort Bragg?
Answer: Between $6 million and $8 million
Explanation: The cost associated with the second name change, reverting from Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, is estimated to be between $6 million and $8 million.
Actress Julianne Moore is listed among the notable individuals associated with Fort Bragg.
Answer: True
Explanation: Actress Julianne Moore is among the notable individuals listed as having an association with Fort Bragg.
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