Coverage dated February 7, 2025 to February 10, 2025

Hegseth signs order to restore Fort Bragg name — but with new angle

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In a video he posted on X announcing he was renaming the base, Hegseth said, “That’s right. Bragg is back!”

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NBC News
Army considering changing name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 7, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Army officials are considering changing the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg, according to two people familiar with the conversations.
New York Times
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 10, 2025
New York Times's feed description
The army base was earlier named after Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general. The Pentagon said the name will now honor Roland L. Bragg, a soldier who was decorated for his service during World War II.
Breitbart News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Changes 'Fort Liberty' Back to 'Fort Bragg' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday while en route to Germany signed a memorandum renaming "Fort Liberty" back to "Fort Bragg."
Washington Examiner
Pete Hegseth says Fort Bragg won't be the only base to be renamed (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would restore the names of military bases to previous ones that had been changed due to their ties to the Confederacy.
Military Times
Hegseth signs order to restore Fort Bragg name — but with new angle (opens Military Times)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Military Times's feed description
In a video he posted on X announcing he was renaming the base, Hegseth said, “That’s right. Bragg is back!”
ABC 13 Houston
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Feb 10, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Monday night restoring the name of the Army post now known as Fort Liberty.
KTVZ Bend
Defense Secretary Hegseth brings back Fort Bragg name, with a different namesake (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Feb 10, 2025
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is bringing the name Bragg back to one of the Army’s largest bases, Fort Liberty, which replaced the namesake of a Confederate general in 2023.
The Daily Dot
Pete Hegseth's 'deceitful' hack to reinstate Fort Bragg's name leaves MAGA fuming (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Feb 10, 2025
The Daily Dot's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restored Fort Liberty's name to Fort Bragg—but there's one small detail many are missing.
WHDH Boston
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg and declares, ‘Bragg is back!’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Feb 10, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to Fort Bragg.
Fox News
Hegseth says Fort Bragg is coming back, but with a twist (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday signed a memo ordering the Army to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Pete Hegseth signs memo to rename Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg - but there's a twist (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Feb 10, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Monday night restoring the name of the Army post now known as Fort Liberty.
Washington Examiner
Hegseth renames Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Hegseth's proclamation says instead of being named after Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, the fort is being renamed after Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a World War II soldier.
The Boston Globe
Hegseth renames North Carolina military base to Fort Roland L. Bragg (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Feb 10, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
The base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort to remove names that honored Confederate leaders.
Newsweek
Pete Hegseth moves to restore Fort Bragg's name, but with key difference (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Hegseth said "Fort Bragg is back," in a post seemingly implying the name still honors the Confederate general after which it was originally named.
Latin Times
Pete Hegseth Uses Clever Loophole to Restore Fort Liberty's Name Back to Fort Bragg (opens Latin Times)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
Newly appointed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has changed the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg—it's original name—using a creative loophole.
NPR
Fort Bragg 2.0: Army base reverts to its old name, but with a new namesake (opens NPR)
Published Feb 10, 2025
NPR's feed description
A U.S. Army base originally named after a Confederate general, then renamed Fort Liberty, will revert to the name Fort Bragg. Its new namesake is WWII hero Roland Bragg — unbeknownst to his family.
New York Post
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 10, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Monday to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg.
Military.com
Fort Liberty Will Be Fort Bragg Again. But There’s a Twist to the Controversial Name (opens Military.com)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Military.com's feed description
Less than two years after Fort Bragg officially became Fort Liberty, the North Carolina Army base’s name is changing back to Fort Bragg.
Forbes
Defense Secretary Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty To Fort Bragg—But Not After The Confederate General (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The army installation’s name was changed to Fort Liberty in 2023, after Congress passed a law to rename all military bases named after Confederacy officials and generals.
Sofrep
‘Bragg Is Back’ (but Not in the Way You Think) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Renames Fort Liberty (opens Sofrep)
Published Feb 10, 2025
Sofrep's feed description
Bragg is back, this time honoring a true American hero whose courage and sacrifice embody the best of our military tradition.

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