Fort Bragg

A U.S. service member from Fort Bragg was killed during a military operation in Iraq. This follows the death of another Fort Bragg soldier in an enemy attack in Jordan the previous day.

A 30-year-old U.S. soldier from North Carolina was killed while disarming an Iranian drone in northern Iraq. The deceased, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, will posthumously receive a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge, and be promoted to staff sergeant. Two other U.S. Army soldiers were killed in Jordan defending against Iranian attacks.

A U.S. Army soldier from Fort Bragg was killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq, marking the second Fort Bragg soldier killed in the Middle East this weekend. Another soldier died in Jordan during an attack, and a third was killed in a separate incident supporting operations against the Islamic State. The U.S. military death toll in the Iran conflict has risen to 18.

The U.S. military identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, a 30-year-old from North Carolina, as the soldier killed during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone in Irbil, Iraq. Swinton, who was assigned to the 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, will posthumously receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge and be promoted to staff sergeant. His wife expressed grief over his death, and two other U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan defending against Iranian attacks.

A U.S. Army soldier from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and another soldier were killed in an Iranian missile and drone attack on a Jordanian air base. The Department of Defense reported the deaths of 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, both killed in action during the attack. The U.S. military death toll in the conflict with Iran has risen to 17.

A Fort Bragg soldier was among three killed in Jordan during an attack linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The U.S. conducted airstrikes targeting Iran following an American service member's death, while Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, escalating tensions that risk involving Israel.

Family members of a missing Fort Bragg soldier are in North Carolina to help search for him. Sayveon Anderson, 25, was last seen on base on June 29 and reported absent without leave on July 1. Four days before his disappearance, he was arrested for trespassing at a Fayetteville hotel.

Sayveon Anderson, a Fort Bragg soldier, has been missing since June 29. His family is searching for him and notes it is unlike him to go this long without contacting them.

Sayveon Anderson, a soldier at Fort Bragg, has been missing since June 29. His family reports it is unusual for him to go this long without contacting them.

Sayveon Anderson, a soldier at Fort Bragg, has been missing since June 29. His family reports he is not like to go this long without contacting them.

Sayveon Anderson, a Fort Bragg soldier, has been missing since June 29. His family is searching for him, noting it is unusual for him to go this long without contacting them.

U.S. Army Spc. Sayveon Anderson, an active-duty soldier assigned to Fort Bragg, has been missing since June 29 according to his family, who are seeking help to locate him.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural area of Northern California near Willits, causing injuries, power outages for over 6,000 residents, and minor structural damage. The quake, the region's strongest since 1940, was felt in Fort Bragg and triggered aftershocks. Officials reported no immediate major damage, and a restaurant in Calpella experienced disrupted operations.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck a rural area of Northern California near Willits, the region's strongest quake since 1940, causing mild shaking and minor damage like fallen objects but no injuries or major structural harm. Aftershocks are expected, though they are likely to remain low in magnitude.

A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California, centered northeast of San Francisco, with no major damage or injuries reported. It was felt in Fort Bragg, causing minor disruptions like fallen items in a restaurant. A smaller 2.5 magnitude quake followed.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck a remote area of Northern California, approximately 140 miles northeast of San Francisco and 50 miles east of Fort Bragg. The quake, felt widely including in Fort Bragg, was 5 miles deep, followed by a 2.5 magnitude aftershock. No major damage or injuries were immediately reported.

Three Fort Bragg soldiers died, and a fourth was critically injured in a single-car crash on U.S. 1 near Apex, Wake County, reported around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities confirmed the incident involved a military personnel fatality and critical injury.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order banning state employees from using insider knowledge to bet on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. The order aims to preserve public trust in government decisions and expands on the State Ethics Act. It follows a federal case involving a U.S. Army soldier at Fort Bragg who profited from classified information. Stein also established military affairs coordinators in each cabinet agency to support military communities.

A U.S. Army special forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, is facing charges for allegedly using classified information about a 2026 mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to win over $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket. He was charged with unlawful use of confidential government information, fraud, and theft, with the case drawing attention to risks posed by insider trading on sensitive operations.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) urged President Trump to pardon Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg accused of profiting over $400,000 by betting on the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Van Dyke was involved in the planning of an operation related to Maduro's capture.

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg criticized Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke for betting over $400,000 on a failed military raid targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling him 'stupid.' Van Dyke, stationed at Fort Bragg, was involved in planning the operation.

The 1980 failure of Operation Eagle Claw, which aimed to rescue American hostages in Tehran, led to the creation of modern U.S. Special Operations units like USSOCOM and JSOC. These reforms enabled a recent high-stakes rescue mission that demonstrated advanced capabilities and the legacy of learning from past failures.

A U.S. Army soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was arrested for allegedly using classified intelligence to place $33,000 in bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, earning $410,000 via Polymarket. He faces charges including insider trading, wire fraud, and violating the Commodity Exchange Act, with authorities emphasizing accountability for misusing sensitive information.

A U.S. soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyk, has been charged with using classified information to win $400,000 on an online betting market about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Van Dyk, a senior enlisted soldier in the special forces stationed at Fort Bragg, allegedly exploited his access to nonpublic government data for personal financial gain through the prediction platform Polymarket.

A U.S. Army soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was charged for allegedly using classified information about a military operation targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to place bets on the prediction market Polymarket. The soldier, stationed at Fort Bragg, was involved in planning the operation and faces legal consequences for mishandling confidential data.

A former Fort Bragg employee with top-secret clearance, Courtney P. Williams, is charged with leaking classified military tactics to a journalist over several years. The FBI arrested Williams, citing violations of federal law, while the journalist, linked to Seth Harp's book about Delta Force, claims the leak exposed sexual harassment within the unit.

The FBI arrested Courtney Williams, a former Fort Bragg employee, on charges of leaking classified information to a journalist. The Department of Justice indicted Williams for allegedly sharing sensitive material related to military deaths and drug issues at the base.