A date has been set for the redesignation ceremony for Fort Gordon to become Fort Eisenhower.
In a press release, Lesli J. Ellis-Wouters, chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, said that the ceremony to recognize former President and General Dwight D. Eisenhower as the namesake for the installation, will take place on Oct. 27.
“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 Soldiers today.”
The ceremony will be held at Barton Field and will be open to ID card holders and invited guests, the news release said. The event will also be streamed live for the public on the CCoE’s social media. More specific details will be announced as they are finalized.
Along with being renamed, a contest was held for submissions for a new logo for the CCoE. The winning design was created by Sgt. 1st Class Jason Spencer, who was previously at the Cyber Center and is now an Army Artist in Residence at Fort Belvoir, Va., according to the news release. The entry from Spencer was one of 24 received for the contest. He was recognized in a ceremony in June.
