Benning News

A True Band of Brothers Honored for Service : Commemorative pavers celebrate 11 brothers’ 158 years in uniform

Columbus, Ga. (August 23, 2017) – Phenix City, Alabama, resident LeBronze Davis and his family will celebrate 158 years of military service when they gather for a unique family reunion
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Army’s First 4th Generation Paratrooper Graduates (Video)

Following a family tradition that spans the entirety of US Army Airborne training, Cadet Meghan Copenhaver became the very first 4th generation Paratrooper upon her graduation. The tradition began when
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The Maneuver Center of Excellence Welcomes A New Infantry Commandant

The United States Army Infantry school welcomes it’s 57th Commandant, Brigadier General Christopher T. Donahue. Brigadier General Peter L. Jones passes command duties after nearly two years serving the Maneuver
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Infantry and Armor Lieutenants Conduct Combined Arms Training

Students from multiple armor and infantry units participate in a basic officer leadership exercise using competitive maneuvers to reach an objective. The goal of operations like these create adaptable officers
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Army Trains First-Ever Fourth Generation Paratrooper (video)

By Shan Ogletree, MCoE Public Affairs
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First 4th Generation Paratrooper to Graduate Airborne School

By Megan Garcia, Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs FORT BENNING, Ga. (Aug. 16, 2017) – Service members wearing olive-green helmets with black numbers and letters on it line
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1-29 holds change of responsibility at National Infantry Museum

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Aug. 15, 2017) – The 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, held a change of responsibility at the National Infantry Museum here Aug. 14. During the ceremony Command
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Military Police Receive Rare Drug Suppression Training

By Courtney Woody, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / Agents of the 3rd Military Police group held drug suppression field training exercises on Fort Benning to promote readiness
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Bradley Master Gunner live fire training exercise

By Shan Ogletree, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / FORT BENNING, Ga – Bradley Master Gunner students conducted a live fire training exercise at Carmouche Range on Fort Benning.
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Annual Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Open House Set for Aug 24

Bridgett Siter, Directorate of Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation / FORTBENNING, Ga. – In 1922, Fort Benning hunting and fishing officials reminded Soldiers that they could only fish with
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