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Hegseth orders iconic Georgia base to revert to Fort Benning, but with a twist
In February, Hegseth ordered that Fort Liberty revert back to Fort Bragg. The base was originally named in 1918 for Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general from Warrenton, North Carolina ...
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Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning, dumping Fort Moore
It's not just programs at risk. Thousands of jobs could also be cut, with Department of Government Efficiency staffers receiving lists of probationary employees who might be let go. In 2023, the ...
USA Today24d
Not that Benning: Hegseth renames Fort Moore, but not for Confederate general, he says
Earlier this month, Hegseth also renamed Fort Bragg – another base whose original Confederate-inspired name was restored – in that case to honor a distinguished World War II soldier named ...
CNN24d
Defense secretary reverts name of another Army base, saying Fort Moore is now Fort Benning
The US military is renaming a major Army base in Georgia from Fort Moore to Fort Benning, reverting the base back to its original name — though this time Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says it ...
The New York Times25d
Hegseth Revives the Old Name of Another Military Base
The base’s name was changed to Fort Moore in 2023 as part of a bipartisan effort to eliminate military honors bestowed on Confederate officers. By Helene Cooper Reporting from Washington Defense ...