--- title: "Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in off-duty accident" description: "The 29-year-old was an \"invaluable member of the Falcon Brigade,\" his BCT commander said." date: "2019-07-03" modified: "2019-07-03" authors: - name: "Haley Britzky" job_title: "Former Army Reporter" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/haley-britzky/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/robert-stevens-fort-bragg/" categories: - "Army" - "Around the World" - "Military Branches" - "News" - "United States" --- # Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in off-duty accident ![]() A 29-year-old Fort Bragg paratrooper, Staff Sgt. Robert J. Stevens III, was killed in an off-duty traffic accident on Saturday. - Stevens, a Columbus, Georgia, native, was an electronic warfare specialist with the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. - "Staff Sgt. Stevens was an invaluable member of the Falcon Brigade. His passing is a tragedy that strikes at the heart of us all," Col. Jason Curl, 2nd BCT commander said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow paratroopers. The Falcon Family stands with them during this difficult time." - He started his Army career in November 2010, and transitioned to Fort Bragg in 2010; he joined the 82nd in 2017. - According to the 82nd, his awards include the Army Achievement Medal-Combat, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, and more. He also had the Army Parachutist Badge. ### SEE ALSO: Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries ## Author Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()