Georgia’s Fort Benning Would Become Fort Moore Again Under House Bill

A view of an entrance to Fort Moore near Columbus, Georgia, in 2024.

ATLANTA – Fort Benning in Columbus could switch back to Fort Moore under legislation passed by the Republican-led House of Representatives, a move that would reverse a highly publicized Trump administration decision. Tucked inside a sweeping defense spending bill that won approval this month, the measure would require the Georgia base to once again honor […]

First, Fort Bragg. Then Fort Benning. Is Georgia’s Fort Eisenhower Next?

The Army redesignated Fort Gordon to Fort Eisenhower on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters he was not done last month after restoring Fort Liberty in North Carolina to its original name, Fort Bragg. Hegseth followed up Monday by switching Fort Moore near Columbus back to Fort Benning. The changes, according to the Pentagon, honor American soldiers who fought bravely in World War […]