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Old 09-14-2017, 03:30 PM
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Arrow Eight Special Ops soldiers injured during demolitions training at Fort Bragg

Eight Special Ops soldiers injured during demolitions training at Fort Bragg
By: Fox News - 9-14-17
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Eight U.S. Special Operations soldiers were injured Thursday during a training exercise involving demolitions at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, officials said.

The soldiers were taken to several hospitals, including the Womack Army Medical Center on base for treatment, said Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt, a spokesman for the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, which is based at Fort Bragg.

The extent of the soldiers' injuries were not immediately clear.

Local media reported that the injuries were suffered in an "explosion," but defense officials declined to confirm that.

"There was an incident that occurred on one of the ranges," Bockholt said, adding that the command is investigating.

The soldiers were students from the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School and they were at a range on base, the Army said.
The incident at Fort Bragg comes just a day after a vehicle fire at Camp Pendleton in California left 15 Marines injured — eight of them in the burn unit — following a training exercise accident. Five still remain in critical condition.

Also, a soldier was killed Tuesday night during hoist training for medical helicopter evacuations at Fort Hood in Texas.

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Eight U.S. Special Operations soldiers were injured Thursday during a training exercise involving demolitions at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, officials said.

The soldiers were taken to several hospitals, including the Womack Army Medical Center on base for treatment, said Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt, a spokesman for the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, which is based at Fort Bragg.

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The extent of the soldiers' injuries were not immediately clear.

Local media reported that the injuries were suffered in an "explosion," but defense officials declined to confirm that.

"There was an incident that occurred on one of the ranges," Bockholt said, adding that the command is investigating.

The soldiers were students from the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School and they were at a range on base, the Army said.
The incident at Fort Bragg comes just a day after a vehicle fire at Camp Pendleton in California left 15 Marines injured — eight of them in the burn unit — following a training exercise accident. Five still remain in critical condition.

Also, a soldier was killed Tuesday night during hoist training for medical helicopter evacuations at Fort Hood in Texas.

So far this year, more U.S. troops have been killed in training than in combat in Afghanistan.

On the Senate floor yesterday, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., demanded the passing of the new defense bill which pours billions more into training and getting aircraft flying again, what the military calls “readiness.”

About 57,000 military personnel are attached to Fort Bragg, located next to Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is the largest Army installation by population and one of the largest in the world, covering about 161,000 acres.

The Special Operations Command has about 23,000 soldiers spread over several sites.
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Arrow Update on: THE LATEST: 8 HURT AT FORT BRAGG IN DEMOLITIONS TRAINING

Update on: THE LATEST: 8 HURT AT FORT BRAGG IN DEMOLITIONS TRAINING
By: AP -914-17
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) -- The Latest on soldiers injured in a training incident at Fort Bragg (all times local):

3:50 p.m.

The Army says eight special operations soldiers were training with demolitions when they were injured at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

The Army's Special Operations Command said the students hurt Thursday were from the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School and they were at a range on base.

Their injuries came one day after 15 Marines were hospitalized when their amphibious vehicle caught fire at Camp Pendleton in California.

Also, a soldier was killed Tuesday night during hoist training for medical helicopter evacuations at Fort Hood in Texas.

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2 p.m.

An Army spokesman says eight soldiers were hurt during a U.S. special operations forces training exercise at Fort Bragg.

Army Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt said he doesn't know the extent of the injuries suffered by the soldiers Thursday. They were all taken to the Womack Army Medical Center on base for treatment.

Initial reports called it an explosion, but Bockholt says he could not confirm that. He says the military is trying to determine exactly what happened.

About 57,000 soldiers are attacked to Fort Bragg, which is next to Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The Army's Special Operations Command has about 23,000 soldiers spread over several sites.

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12:20 p.m.

An explosion during a training exercise injured a number of U.S. special operations forces at Fort Bragg on Thursday.

The soldiers were taken to the Army base's Womack Army Medical Center for treatment, said Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt, a spokesman for the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, which is based at Fort Bragg.

Bockholt didn't yet know the number of soldiers injured or the extent of those injuries. He also could not say what exactly caused them.

More than 50,000 active duty personnel are attached to Fort Bragg, located in Fayetteville, N.C. It is the largest Army installation by population and covers about 161,000 acres. The Special Operations Command has about 23,000 soldiers spread over several sites.
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