WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 24, 2012) -- President Barack Obama signed a proclamation April 20 designating Fort Ord, Calif., as a national monument under the Department of the Interior.

SEASIDE — A new campground and beach access project estimated to cost $33 million will soon begin at Fort Ord Dunes State Park on part of the 837 acres that was once an Army base but has been serving ...

As seasonal wildflowers fade and spring stretches into summer, the grassy backcountry hills of Fort Ord National Monument are shifting from green to gold. On this vast former military base just 9 ...

FORT ORD NATIONAL MONUMENT — For nearly 80 years, recruits reporting to central California’s Fort Ord considered themselves the lucky ones, privileged to live and work amid sparkling seas, sandy dunes ...

Local soccer team Monterey Bay F.C. is unveiling new kits to honor the Central Coast’s rich history. The team’s primary uniform is a navy blue, which they call their "kelp kit," along with a white ...

For nearly 80 years, recruits reporting to central California’s Fort Ord considered themselves the lucky ones, privileged to live and work amid sparkling seas, sandy dunes and sage-covered hills. But ...