Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which U.S. military base hosts the greatest number of active-duty personnel?"
...Fort Bagg, located in North Carolina, is the most populous U.S. military base, home to over 238,000 service members, families, and civilians. It was originally established in 1918 as an artillery training ground and named after Confederate general Braxton Bragg. Amid controversy over Confederate memorials, the base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023. In 2025, the U.S. Army restored the name Fort Bragg, this time in honor of World War II paratrooper Roland L. Bragg. The installation houses elite units like the 82nd Airborne Division and U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
