Fort Moore
Fort Moore, formerly Fort Benning, is home to the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and the Infantry and Armor Schools.
Columbus, Georgia
Fort Moore, formerly Fort Benning, is home to the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and the Infantry and Armor Schools.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (FT BENNING LAWSON FLD, GA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Chattahoochee County.
Avg high
78.6°F
Avg low
50.5°F
Annual rainfall
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Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
Name and Status Timeline
Curated, sourced redesignation and BRAC/closure events. Last verified 2026-07-31. Official names and statuses can change — confirm with primary DoD or Army sources.
Former names: Fort Moore · Fort Benning (Henry L. Benning namesake)
- Rename
Redesignated Fort Moore
Fort Benning → Fort Moore
Reason: Naming Commission / FY2021 NDAA Section 370 implementation
Fort Benning redesignated Fort Moore in honor of Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and Julia Compton Moore under Naming Commission recommendations.
- Rename
Redesignated Fort Benning (Fred G. Benning)
Fort Moore → Fort Benning
Reason: Secretary of Defense redesignation (10 U.S.C. §113) honoring Cpl. Fred G. Benning
Secretary of Defense directed renaming Fort Moore to Fort Benning in honor of Cpl. Fred G. Benning, a World War I Distinguished Service Cross recipient.
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Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Fort Moore located?
Fort Moore is located near Columbus, Georgia.
What city is closest to Fort Moore?
Columbus is the nearest listed city for Fort Moore.
What is it like to live near Fort Moore?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Moore?
The surrounding Chattahoochee community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 78.6°F, average low near 50.5°F. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
What is the current official name used in this timeline for Fort Moore?
This timeline lists the current name as Fort Benning (status: active). Last verified 2026-07-31. Confirm with official Army or DoD sources before citing.
What former names are recorded for Fort Moore?
Fort Moore; Fort Benning (Henry L. Benning namesake)
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- Army
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- Georgia
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- Columbus
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- Fort
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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