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Paratrooper dies during training exercise at Fort Bragg, military officials say

A paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division died during a training exercise at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. officials said Monday.
A paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division died during a training exercise at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. officials said Monday.

A paratrooper died during a training exercise at Fort Bragg on Monday, military officials announced.

The soldier’s death resulted from an accident “during Airborne training operations,” according to a news release. They were assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division.

The incident is being investigated and more information will be available a day after the soldier’s family has been notified, officials said.

This story was originally published April 19, 2021 at 6:49 PM with the headline "Paratrooper dies during training exercise at Fort Bragg, military officials say."

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Mitchell Willetts
The State
Mitchell Willetts is a real-time news reporter covering the central U.S. for McClatchy. He is a University of Oklahoma graduate and outdoors enthusiast living in Texas.
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