Some 1,200 soldiers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, will be displaced due to a sudden decision to evacuate several barracks after an inspection last week by Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston, who found the buildings were unlivable, Army officials announced Thursday.

A dozen 1970s-era barracks are set to be demolished at the Smoke Bomb Hill area, impacting a wide roster of units, including U.S. Special Operations Command. In the meantime, Fort Bragg commanders will audit all available space in other barracks for those displaced soldiers to move into -- possibly forcing troops to relocate to areas far from their units and those they work with.

“The relocations will be a deliberate, phased approach,” a statement from the service said. “Army leaders have committed substantial resources to address the barracks issues to ensure our Soldiers are taken care of throughout the process.”

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