The U.S. Army has reported a theft at Fort Liberty, one of the nation’s largest military bases, where several doors from Humvee military vehicles were stolen.
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for the Carolinas region announced earlier this week a $10,000 reward for information about the theft of unarmored Humvee doors at Fort Liberty in North Carolina.
According to CID, the stolen Humvee doors belonged to various units, including signal, support, air defense, special forces, and airborne battalions.
The agency did not disclose the total number of doors stolen or when the thefts began. Joshua Skovlund, an editor at the U.S. military-focused publication Task & Purpose, noted that the reward announcement suggests at least four Humvee doors were taken.
"There are unanswered questions, such as why someone would steal unarmored Humvee doors, which are among the least valuable military vehicle components, and why multiple vehicles were targeted. Since CID did not mention other parts being stolen, it seems unlikely that the thief intended to build a complete Humvee," Skovlund remarked.
Fort Liberty spans more than 650 square kilometers, making it one of the largest military bases in the United States. It houses over 52,000 soldiers and is home to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), which oversees subordinate units such as the 1st Special Forces Command and the 75th Ranger Regiment.
Other units stationed at Fort Liberty include the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division. The base also hosts the U.S. Army Reserve Command, the U.S. Army Forces Command, and the Womack Army Medical Center.
Fort Liberty features two airfields: one supports Army aviation units specializing in transportation and special operations worldwide, while the other supports airborne and special operations units based at the installation.
The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), known as the Humvee, is a lightweight military vehicle first introduced in 1985, replacing older models like the M151 Jeep. Approximately 281,000 Humvees have been produced, with armored versions priced at $220,000 each.
Humvees measure 4.5 meters in length, over 2 meters in width, and between 1.3 to 1.8 meters in height, depending on the variant. They have a range of 400 to 650 kilometers and can reach a maximum speed of 113 km/h.
The vehicle gained widespread use during the Gulf War in 1991 but exposed vulnerabilities in unarmored versions during the Iraq War (2003-2011) when faced with improvised explosive devices. The U.S. military subsequently rushed to upgrade Humvees with armored variants.
In 2015, the U.S. Army selected the Oshkosh Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) to replace the Humvee for frontline missions.
(Sources: Task & Purpose, AFP, AP)
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