Fort Hood Officially Changes Its Name to Fort Cavazos as Part of Drive to Remove Confederate References amren.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amren.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The redesignation of the installation is part of the military's larger effort to rename bases and other sites associated with the Confederacy. Cavazos is the Army's first Hispanic four-star general.
On Tuesday, U.S. Army base Fort Hood officially became Fort Cavazos. The change is one of nine Army installations being renamed to remove Confederate-affiliated names and symbols.