Fort Bragg hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Innovation Outpost

By Sgt. Daniel RamosDecember 14, 2022

Groundbreaking Ceremony
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris T. Donahue and Command Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, the command team for the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, along with Col. John Wilcox, Fort Bragg Garrison commander, and other distinguished guests take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Innovation Outpost marking the beginning of construction Dec, 13. The construction of the Innovation Outpost demonstrates Fort Bragg’s commitment to innovation by providing all units with a collaborative space to promote a data-centric culture. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Ramos.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel Ramos ) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris T. Donahue, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, welcomes guests to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost, Dec 13. The Innovation Outpost demonstrates Fort Bragg’s...
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris T. Donahue, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, welcomes guests to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost, Dec 13. The Innovation Outpost demonstrates Fort Bragg’s commitment to innovation and provides all units with a collaborative space to work and promote a data-centric culture across the force. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Ramos.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel Ramos ) VIEW ORIGINAL
Senior leaders, Soldiers and special guests attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 13. The purpose of this event marks the beginning of the construction for the Fort Bragg Innovation...
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Senior leaders, Soldiers and special guests attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 13. The purpose of this event marks the beginning of the construction for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost, demonstrating our commitment to innovation, and providing all units with a collaborative space to promote a data-centric culture at Fort Bragg. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Ramos.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel Ramos ) VIEW ORIGINAL
(Right side) U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris T. Donahue and Command Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, the command team for the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, along with Col. John Wilcox, Fort Bragg Garrison commander, and other distinguished guests take part...
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Right side) U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Chris T. Donahue and Command Sgt. Maj. T.J. Holland, the command team for the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, along with Col. John Wilcox, Fort Bragg Garrison commander, and other distinguished guests take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Innovation Outpost marking the beginning of construction Dec, 13. The construction of the Innovation Outpost demonstrates Fort Bragg’s commitment to innovation by providing all units with a collaborative space to promote a data-centric culture. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Ramos.) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel Ramos ) VIEW ORIGINAL

Fort Bragg, N.C.-- Senior leaders from the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost center on Dec. 13.

The purpose of this event marks the beginning of construction for the Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost demonstrating the commitment of America's Contingency Corps for innovation, and providing all units with a collaborative space to promote a data-centric culture at Fort Bragg.

“If you are a friend of XVIII Airborne Corps, you know that we have a history of making an impact and being ready anytime the nation calls,” said Lt. Gen. Chris T. Donahue, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. “Part of ensuring that readiness requires adaptation, experimentation, and innovation.”

Donahue welcomed and thanked both special guests and Soldiers during the Innovation Outpost groundbreaking ceremony. He expressed the Corps' shift toward a culture of innovation creates a space to develop and integrate new technologies, increase overall productivity and improve the total force.

“Over the past 24 months, you’ve seen drastic advancements in the Corps’ ability to innovate – through iterations of Scarlet Dragon, to Dragon’s Lair, developing H2F and the Leadership Engagement Tool, just to name a few,” said Donahue.

The organizing principle behind the Innovation Outpost looks toward the future as the U.S. Army transforms to the Army of 2030, which aims to investin Soldiers, promotes the development of new equipment, and adopts new concepts on how to fight that allow the Army to maintain superiority over any potential adversary.

The Innovation Outpost will be modeled after the innovative work spaces seen in the civilian tech industry with industry leaders like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. The Innovation Outpost will serve as the facility for future innovation networks with a goal to create an environment to attract and nurture a force of software elite development teams.

"We are in a global competition and must equip our warfighters with the critical resources and technologies to ensure that we win the future fight,” said Col. Dan Kearney, Director of Project Ridgway, the XVIII Airborne Corps innovation program. “The Fort Bragg Innovation Outpost will serve as a venue that embodies our data-centric culture and allows for our community to collaborate, expand, and accelerate our ability to deploy, fight, win and survive.”