Fort Cavazos in Killeen, renamed in 2023 for Gen. Richard Cavazos, was formerly named after Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that his administration is restoring the names of several U.S. Army bases that were changed in 2023 — including Fort Cavazos, the Texas installation originally named after Confederate General John Bell Hood.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he was restoring the names of Confederate officers to seven U.S. military bases. Trump made the announcement during a speech at Fort Bragg after watching a demonstration that includes 600 paratroopers landing on a runway and earth-shaking artillery barrages.