1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Premiers New Ready and Resilience Building

FORT BRAGG, N.C.— With the ceremonial cut of a red ribbon, leaders, personnel, and community members gathered on Sept. 23 to celebrate the official open… FORT BRAGG, N.C.— With the ceremonial cut of a red ribbon, leaders, personnel, and community members gathered on Sept. 23 to celebrate the official opening of the new 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Ready and Resilient Building (R2). The facility represents a significant milestone in modernizing personal and professional support services, bringing mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual readiness programs into an accessible center. Designed as a dedicated hub for proactive wellness, the center aims to join human performance and enhance long-term resilience across the entire command and their families.

This event marks the opening of a welcoming space designed to enhance access to critical resources that strengthen Soldier and family wellness. Services housed in the building are family programs, religious support services, and family readiness programs. During the ceremony, leaders underscored that operational readiness begins with individual well-being. "True readiness is not measured solely by equipment or technical skill; it is built upon the mental fortitude, physical vitality, and emotional strength of our people," said 1SFC (A) Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Joe Wortham in his opening remarks. "This facility represents our unwavering commitment to invest in our greatest asset— our people. Today is not merely