Sgt. Douglas McKee, of the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, participates in the Fort Bragg Post Combat Cross Country Meet, Saturday, at Smith Lake. McKee was one of 103 servicemembers who vied to represent Fort Bragg at the Bataan Death March in New Mexico, March 17. The top five male and top five female finishers at the meet receive qualification slots. (Photo by Tina Ray/Paraglide)

Cross country meet builds morale, unit cohesion

Sgt. Colin Ekelman, 82nd Airborne Division won the Fort Bragg Post Combat Cross Country Meet Saturday, carrying more weight than most. The Colorado native carried 40.5 pounds across 12.78 miles of rugged terrain to finish with a time of 1 hour, 30......READ MORE

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The XVIII Airborne Corps maintains a strategic response force capability to deploy on short notice anywhere in the world by land, air, or sea, to conduct full-spectrum operations as an Army, joint, or combined headquarters. If required, conducts joint forcible entry operations and provides operational command and control during contingency operations.

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"Fort Bragg is a special place because Soldiers voluntarily Serve at Fort Bragg and commit their talents to outstanding units that repeatedly answer the Nation's call and continue to make decisive contributions to National Security and our citizens' Freedoms. Commensurate with this dedicated service is a commitment to tough training to sustain our readiness, repetitious mobilizations and deployments, and resolute mission focus as we reset the force for future requirements. At the core of this historic legacy, we're blessed to Serve with inspiring Leaders who motivate our troopers and Families through personal engagement, care for each other, and who recognize Teammates who consistently go above and beyond to deliver mission success."

Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn Commanding General XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg

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