Fort Gordon on track to become Fort Eisenhower
The Army base in Augusta will only be known as Fort Gordon for a little more than a year. On Jan. 1, 2024, it is scheduled to be renamed, Fort Eisenhower. Fort Gordon is one of nine Army bases that were named for Confederate heroes of the Civil War that will be renamed. Another Georgia base, Fort Benning, will become Fort Moore. The renaming of the forts is part of the Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act that requires the Army to remove any names or symbols that honor those who