Fort Moore, Benning

Not that Benning: Hegseth renames Fort Moore, but not for Confederate general, he says
Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth renamed the Georgia base as Fort Benning. Other bases have been renamed using a name similar to that of original namesake.
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’s after an enlisted World War I soldier and Distinguished Service Cross recipient,
Back to Benning: Fort Moore name to return to Benning after WWI soldier
The Secretary of Defense has renamed Fort Moore back to Fort Benning after less than two years under the current name. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum today, which confirmed the new Benning will be named after Cpl.
How much will renaming Fort Moore back to Benning cost? What taxpayers need to know
It looks like an eye-popping number, because it is to your everyday citizen,” said Abigail Blanco, an associate professor of economics. “But, in military terms, it’s actually quite small.”
The 18-year-old World War I corporal behind Fort Benning’s renaming
Fort Benning's new namesake, Fred Benning, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his battlefield courage
Fort Benning is back — Hegseth orders Fort Moore to revert to its original name
Fort Moore, the Army base in Georgia that is home to infantry and armor training, will once again be called Fort Benning but without ties to the Confederacy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in a memorandum announced Monday.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth renames Fort Moore to Fort Benning — but a different one
This change underscores the installation’s storied history of service to the United States of America,” the Department of Defense said in a news release.
Fort Moore changed back to Fort Benning -- sort of
The Trump administration is changing the name for Fort Moore back to Fort Benning -- but it appears they are renaming it after a different Benning. In a statement from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, he said that he signed a memorandum ordering the renaming.
Yes, Fort Benning has reverted back to its original name, but here's how it's different
The Trump Administration has returned a Georgia military installation back to its former name, but the name now represents ...
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The Army didn’t have a photo of the ‘new’ Benning, so we found this one
By Matt White Posted on Mar 6, 2025 We asked the Army for a photo of the soldier for whom Fort Benning, Georgia, is now named. But the service didn’t have one. So we found this one. That photo ...
Georgia leaders have strong words day after Fort Moore is changed back to Fort Benning
Instead of paying homage to a Confederate officer, as Fort Benning previously did, the new name pays tribute to U.S. Army Cpl ...
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Fort Benning upgrades Heat Risk Management with advanced heat sensors
The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Garrison, in partnership with US Ignite, installed a network of advanced ...
Georgia fort renaming gives nod to Nebraska native
This time, the Trump Administration said it’s in honor of Neligh, Nebraska native Cpl. Fred Benning, who served in France during WWI. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the ...
Fort Benning hosts inaugural Army JROTC National Drone Championship
The primary goal of JROTC programs is to make its cadets into standup citizens, but it’s also focused on helping students ...
Army's Fort Benning gets name back — this time, honoring Nebraska WWI hero
After two years as Fort Moore, the Army base formerly known as Fort Benning is getting its old name back. Now it's being ...