The Pentagon will change the name of the Georgia military base Fort Moore back to Fort Benning, formerly named after a Confederate general, though this time it will honor a different man.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum renaming Fort Moore to Fort Benning, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday. Instead of paying homage to a Confederate officer ...

The Pentagon announced Monday that Fort Moore, formerly named Fort Benning for a Confederate general, will again be named Fort Benning, although it will now honor a different Benning. Defense ...

Fort Moore, previously named Fort Benning, will revert to its original name, Fort Benning, honoring Cpl. Fred G. Benning, a World War I hero. The base was initially renamed Fort Moore to honor ...

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 name ...

March 3 (UPI) --The Pentagon announced Monday that Fort Moore in Georgia will return to its former name of Fort Benning, with the restored name honoring a different Benning than the Confederate ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renamed Fort Moore to Fort Benning, following through on his pledge to restore the original names of military bases, also including Fort Bragg – but not exactly ...

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 ...

GEORGIA, USA — Newly-seated Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum renaming Fort Moore, switching back to its previous name of Fort Benning. This time around, the name is for ...

The day after the announcement of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s decision to rename Fort Moore back to Fort Benning has left several questions. Among them: What is the legal basis for ...

Henry Benning — was was renamed as Fort Moore in 2023 as part of a broader effort to rename bases with Confederate-era names. Moore had two namesakes — Lt. Gen. Harold “Hal” Moore and his ...