Later that day, Hegseth announced that Fort Liberty’s name ... and fought against U.S. soldiers in the Civil War. Trump, in his first term, vetoed the must-pass Defense bill that sets defense ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had referred to Fort Benning and Fort Bragg by their original, Confederate-inspired names.

The military base had been renamed Fort Liberty as part of an effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.

President Donald Trump’s incoming pick to lead the Department of Defense has ... battles during the Civil War. In June 2023, the installation was renamed to Fort Liberty. During an October ...

MIAMI - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Monday directing the Army to change Fort Liberty in North ...

The Pentagon will change the name of the North Carolina military base Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, fulfilling a campaign pledge by President Trump while honoring a different eponym.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Monday to rename Fort Liberty in North ... and losing key Civil War battles that contributed to the Confederacy’s downfall.

By John Ismay Reporting from Washington Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ... change the name of Fort Bragg back from Fort Liberty. On Mr. Hegseth’s first day at the Pentagon, he referred to ...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum Monday declaring the Army would rename the ...

10 (UPI) --Defense ... Liberty, North Carolina to Fort Bragg, North Carolina," Hegseth announced Monday aboard a C-17 traveling from Joint Base Andrews to Stuttgart, Germany. In June 2023, the U.S ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum Monday to change Fort Liberty's name to Fort Roland L ... owner and losing battles during the Civil War. In June 2023, the installation was ...