Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive ...

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth renamed the Georgia base as Fort Benning. Other bases have been renamed using a name similar to ...

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 ...

including Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, should receive new names. Eight of the bases were subsequently renamed for people, and Fort Bragg was given the name Fort Liberty. In 2023, Fort Benning was ...

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 ...

Hegseth changed the name of U.S. Army base Fort Moore in Columbus, Georgia, back to Fort Benning. But instead of honoring Confederate General Henry Benning, the fort will be named after Cpl.

Fort Recovery in Central Ohio derives its name from two battles that took place there, at the headwaters of the Wabash River.

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 ...