United States Army

United States Army. This We’ll Defend. , Fort Bragg Army Base, Fayetteville , Established 1918 , This is the single largest U.S. Army installation and command in the United States capable of providing sustained combat and support forces for response anywhere in the world. Fort Bragg is home to the Forces Command, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, U.S. Army Reserve Command, 18th Aviation Brigade, and the 4th Medical Command. , , Camp Bragg was established as an Army artillery training ground for Soldiers heading to the Western Front in World War I. This area in North Carolina met the need for a good climate for year-round training and was close to ports and rail transportation. Today, Fort Bragg's population is more than 200,000, including active-duty Soldiers, retirees, reservists, civilian employees, and contractors. North Carolina also hosts a large Army National Guard contingent. , , Camp Mackall Army Base, Southern Pines , Established February 1943 , Many of the units stationed at Fort Bragg complete training at nearby Camp Mackall. Qualification courses and subsequent SERE [survival, evasion, resistance, escapel training for U.S. Army Special Forces are located here. , , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District , Locally they are responsible for two deep water ports and over 300 miles of federal navigation projects along the North Carolina coast. Globally, they provide engineering, construction, and environmental management services for the military and governments. , , Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point , One of the largest military terminals worldwide, Sunny Point serves as a transfer point between rail, trucks, and ships for weapons, ammunition, explosives, and military equipment for the U.S. Army. , (captions) , 1 Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne descend during Operation Toy Drop, December 2008. 2 82nd Airborne Artillerymen conduct a Iive fire mission as the sun rises over Fort Bragg 3 Two Soldiers from Apha Company Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, provide security while on a route reconnaissance mission. 4 An 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47F Chinook helicopter hovers with a sling-loaded M115A3 howitzer. , , 1 A group of Reserve civil affairs Advanced Individual Training Soldiers march through the backwoods of Camp Mackall. 2,3 "Nasty Hick” obstacle course is a rite of passage for US. Army Special Forces Soldiers. The mile-long course tests fear of heights and confined spaces. It also measures strength and endurance. , , 1 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers special purpose vehicle Currituck clears material from the navigation channel west of the new Bonner Bridge ar Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks. 2 Two ship-to-shore container gantry cranes make their way up the Cape Fear River, June 2012. The new cranes give Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point greater speed and efficiencies of vessel operations for moving munitions.