Fort Gordon Renaming Ceremony Set for October

We're just a few months away from Fort Gordon officially getting a new name.

Fort Gordon was one of nine Army installations across the country with names linked to Confederate soldiers scheduled to be renamed.

Fort Gordon will officially become Fort Eisenhower, named after General Dwight D. Eisenhower, on October 27.  The ceremony will take place on Barton field and will be open to ID card holders and invited guests.  The redesignation ceremony will also be streamed live on the Cyber Center of Excellence's social media for the public.

"Rising from second lieutenant to commander-in-chief, Eisenhower's extensive, innovative, and effective military experience and leadership shaped our modern world," said CCoE and Fort Gordon Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton.  "His dedication to ensuring equal rights for Soldiers and citizens alike continues to be an example and inspiration for the present and future Soldiers of the Army he so faithfully served and decisively led.  General Eisenhower epitomizes those values we continue to instill in our Soldier's today."

A contest was held for the design of a new logo bearing the new name of the installation.  Sgt. First Class Jason Spencer, formerly of the Cyber Center of Excellence and now an Army Artist in Residence at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, had the winning entry out of 24 submitted.  Spencer was recognized in a ceremony at CCoE in June.