Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Moore to Fort Benning
1 day ago · Today Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Moore in Georgia to Fort Benning. The new name pays tribute to Corporal (CPL) Fred G. Benning, who was awarded the ...
Hegseth Restores Fort Moore to Fort Benning in Honor of WWI …
1 day ago · Originally established and named Camp Benning in October 1918 after Civil War-era Confederate Gen. Henry L. Benning, the installation kept Benning's name until being renamed Fort Moore — after ...
Fort Moore - Wikipedia
Fort Benning (briefly known as Fort Moore) is a United States Army post in the Columbus, Georgia area. Located on Georgia 's border with Alabama, Fort Moore supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees and civilian employees on a daily basis.
Defense secretary reverts name of another Army base, saying Fort Moore ...
1 day ago · Fort Benning, Georgia — originally named after a Confederate general, Henry Benning — was was renamed as Fort Moore in 2023 as part of a broader effort to rename bases with Confederate-era names.
Hegseth Says Fort Moore Will Be Renamed to Fort Benning
1 day ago · On Monday, it was Fort Moore’s turn. “I direct the U.S. Army to change the name of Fort Moore, Georgia, to Fort Benning, Georgia, in honor of Corporal (CPL) Fred G. Benning, who served with ...
Hegseth makes Fort Moore Fort Benning after Fort Bragg …
1 day ago · Fort Benning's name was changed to Fort Moore in 2023 in honor of Hal Moore, a Vietnam War general, and his wife Julia. Hal Moore was highly decorated for his service during the battle of Ia Drang.
Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning ...
1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has, for the second time, reversed the renaming of a U.S. military base, saying that Fort Moore in Georgia should revert back to being called Fort Benning.. The move reflects an ongoing effort by the Pentagon to overturn the Biden administration’s 2023 decision to remove names that honored Confederate leaders, including for nine Army bases.
Defense Department changes Fort Moore's name back to Fort Benning
1 day ago · In 2023, Fort Benning was renamed Fort Moore to honor a couple, Hal and Julie Moore, marking the first time a military spouse had received such a recognition. The Naming Commission recommended the ...
Base Redesignation | Article | The United States Army
2 days ago · Secretary of Defense Hegseth directed the Army to change the name of Fort Moore to Fort Benning in honor of Cpl. Fred G. Benning, a Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) recipient, who heroically ...
Fort Moore Renamed To Fort Benning After WWI Soldier—Not …
1 day ago · Topline. Fort Moore, an Army base in Georgia used to train soldiers, was renamed to Fort Benning on Monday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum reinstituting the base’s old ...