Inside US Army’s PSYOP unit that has uncomfortable ties to Cybertruck bomber and New Orleans terrorist

The men behind the shocking Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas and the terrorist truck attack in New Orleans share a curious link.

Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger, 37, whose Tesla vehicle rained fireworks and shrapnel outside the hotel, and Army veteran Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, 42, who killed 14 people with his truck, worked at U.S. Army Fort Bragg.

Fort Bragg, now known as Fort Liberty, is home to the 4th Psychological Operations Group (POG), which “conducts influence activities to address psychological vulnerabilities and create or intensify rifts, confusion, and doubt in hostile organizations.”

“We use all available means of dissemination – from sensitive and high-tech to low-tech, to no-tech, and methods from overt to clandestine to deception,” the organization’s official website said.

After the 10-day assessment, soldiers undergo 41 weeks of physically and mentally demanding training, called the PSYOP qualification course.

In recent months, soldiers have learned to use propaganda and other methods to influence the thoughts, emotions and behaviors of a target group, often in enemy territory.

While FBI Deputy Assistant Director Chris Raia emphasized Thursday that investigators have found “no definitive link” between Livelsberger and Jabbar, that hasn’t stopped others from connecting seemingly ominous dots at Fort Bragg.

Livelsberger was on base no later than November 2024 when he completed his unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) qualification there.

A 2013 photo from the 82nd Airborne’s Facebook page shows a soldier identified as Jabbar, working as an information technology specialist.

From 2012 to 2014, he attended Campbell University at Fort Bragg.

“You’re telling me that two men worked at the same army base, went to rent trucks from the same rental company and committed horrible acts on the same day several hours apart, that’s a complete coincidence,” TikToker ‘thespilledtee’ shared in a video.

“I think we have to ask ourselves what’s going on with Fort Bragg, because no matter how you look at it, all those things… how much do you believe in coincidence.”

Livelsberger and Jabbar both rented vehicles through car rental company Turo.

Although officials have said there is no connection between the two horrific events, the base has connections to information warfare tactics, including disturbing “behavior modification” projects.

Soldiers who wish to join the Army’s Psychological Operations (PSYOP) must endure a physically and mentally demanding training pipeline that begins with a grueling assessment and selection that lasts ten days.

Master Sgt. Mathews, the non-commissioned officer (NCO) in charge of the PSYOP Assessment and Selection Course, told Task and goal: ‘We look at soldiers who are adept at conducting research to understand target groups.

‘And use critical thinking to determine the best methods and arguments to influence and communicate effectively using multimedia orally and in writing.’

The first 10 days of PYSOP focuses on a candidate’s physical fitness, mental resilience, critical thinking, communication skills and sustainability.

In addition to physical challenges, candidates write reports, create stories or present arguments, and simulate real-world PSYOP tasks.

These individuals also undergo psychological evaluations to determine their suitability for the demanding nature of the operation’s duties.

Candidates who meet the standards will be invited to continue with the Psychological Operations Qualification Course.

This includes studying human psychology, sociology and cultural dynamics to design effective influence strategies, identifying and analyzing groups for tailored messaging, and crafting messages that align with mission objectives and resonate with target audiences.

During this time, soldiers will test their skills in dynamic environments, using tactics to sow confusion and find vulnerabilities in each other.

They also train in the ethical considerations of PSYOP missions, including avoiding manipulation that conflicts with international law or military ethics.

PSYOP soldiers are deployed worldwide, often embedded in Special Operations Forces (SOF), to conduct missions ranging from counter-terrorism to humanitarian assistance, using their training to effectively influence outcomes.

About a decade ago, the Defense Department reclassified all of its psychological warfare groups, which train soldiers to confuse and weaken the morale of America’s enemies, as “Military Information Support Operations.”

The more neutral-sounding term was chosen to avoid the “nefarious connotation” and “baggage” associated with “psychological warfare,” a retired colonel said. Fox News.

A Reddit user claiming to be an Army official working at Fort Bragg/Fort Liberty described an unpleasant base full of problems that could drive someone to violence, regardless of any accusations of “nefarious” psychological operations.

“I’ve heard about asbestos, chemical leaching into the water, recurring decades-old mold in the barracks,” said the posterwho during his career worked to secure exclusive VA mortgages for veterinarians.

“They handle chemicals in training, and it’s one of the busiest stations […] lots of changing schedules, lack of sleep in poor sleeping quarters, etc.” It was by far the most ‘unfavorable’ destination of the vets I spent time with,” he explained.

There are also claims that failed Trump shooter Ryan Routh spent time at Fort Bragg.

A self-proclaimed investor and lawyer, Tony Seruga, posted on social site X.com “extensive analysis of GPS data from cellphones, laptops and vehicles, going back four years,” found that Routh “visited Fort Bragg 147 times and stayed overnight 29 times.”

However, Seruga’s claims have not been publicly confirmed by whoever conducted this analysis, presumably by the federal law enforcement officers who arrested Routh.

In Las Vegas, Sheriff Kevin McMahill discussed the similarities between the act of terror in Vegas and that in New Orleans by Texas native Jabbar, who flew an ISIS flag when he slaughtered 14 people and injured dozens with his rented truck.

In addition to the connection to Fort Bragg, both also served in Afghanistan in 2009. But officials say they have seen no evidence they were in the same providence or unit. That is still being investigated.

The FBI said Thursday they believe Jabbar acted alone, reversing a view from a day earlier that he was likely working with others.

Livelsberger served in the Green Berets, highly trained special forces that work to counter terrorism abroad and train partners, the military said in a statement.

He served in the Army since 2006 and rose through the ranks with a long career of overseas assignments. He was deployed twice to Afghanistan and served in Ukraine, Tajikistan, Georgia and Congo, the military said.

Livelsberger received two Bronze Stars, including one with a courage device for bravery under fire, a combat infantry badge and an Army Commendation Medal with valor. According to the statement, Livelsberger was on approved leave when he died.

Of Jabbar, an Army spokesman said that as of March 2007 he was “a human resources (42A) and information technology (IT) (25B) specialist.” [to] January 2015, then in the Army Reserve as an IT specialist (25B) from January 2015 [to] July 2020.’