After more than a century as Fort Lee, the Army officially renamed the post Fort Gregg-Adams on Thursday, honoring two Black officers who helped pave the way for an integrated military.
The US Army renamed Virginia’s Fort Lee military base Thursday in honor of two Black service members, following a branch-wide push to rename bases named after Confederate leaders.
The logistics and training base in Prince George County has been renamed to honor two trailblazing Black officers for the Army Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg and Lt Col.