U.S. Army Renames Seven Bases Including Fort Cavazos Back to Fort Hood

The Trump administration has ordered the renaming of seven U.S. Army installations, including reverting Fort Cavazos back to its original name, Fort Hood, reversing changes made during President Biden's administration. Since federal law prohibits restoring Confederate names, the bases are being renamed after different military figures who share the same surnames but have no Confederate affiliations, such as Col. Robert B. Hood, a World War I hero honored at Fort Hood. This renaming effort is part of a broader rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across federal agencies, including the Pentagon and NASA. The U.S. Army confirmed it will take immediate action to implement these redesignations under the National Defense Authorization Act. The renamed installations aim to honor heroic soldiers from various conflicts, with some recipients of prestigious awards like the Medal of Honor included among the new namesakes. This move reflects the current administration's policy to restore historical base names while complying with legal constraints against honoring Confederate figures directly.