By Courtney Woody, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / FORT BENNING, Ga – Fort Benning’s Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex hosted a maneuver live fire demonstration of robotics and autonomous systems, as part of the Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy Summit. Senior Army leaders gathered with engineers and scientists to discuss how developments like these align capabilities and technologies with the
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By Shan Ogletree, MCoE Public Affairs
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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. As part of the Program of Instruction under 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, students must successfully demonstrate tactical fundamentals in lethal fires and maintenance procedures taught in the classroom.
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By Courtney Woody, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / FORT BENNING, Ga – Students from the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course participated in a live fire training exercise on Gallaway Range in order to master the fundamentals. Communication, movement and marksmanship skills are vital for this phase of the Course. Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Barba said, ”This
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David Wright, Fort Benning Public Affairs/ FORT BENNING, Ga. – Since the beginning of July, Fort Benning Morale Welfare and Recreation has been offering a full schedule of new fitness classes at Smith Gym open to all Military ID cardholders. Soldier readiness begins with personal fitness and healthy lifestyle choices. In support of this, the Maneuver Performance Triad
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By Nate Snook, Maneuver Center of Excellence PAO / FORT BENNING, Ga. –Col. Rachele M. Smith took command of the 14th Combat Support Hospital from Col. Cory N. Costello at a change of command ceremony at today at Freedom Hall, here. Smith is a Distinguished Military Graduate from Eastern Illinois University in 1992. Her military education includes the AMEDD Officer
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By Shan Ogletree, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / FORT BENNING, Ga. – The United States Army welcomed its newest Rangers in a graduation ceremony at Fort Benning on July 14. After proving worthy of sustaining 61 days of the Army’s toughest training for an average of 19 hours each day, seven days a week, these Rangers are
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By Shan Ogletree, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / (FORT BENNING, Ga.) 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment is home to the Army’s Abrams Master Gunner training. In this Program of Instruction, students are trained in advanced gunnery, weapons systems maintenance, and gunnery training management. The course begins with three weeks of classroom instructions, covering subjects such as
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By Shan Ogletree, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / (FORT BENNING, Ga.) Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Metheny relinquished authority as the Maneuver Center of Excellence Command Sergeant Major in a Farewell Ceremony at the Benning Club. It was an opportunity to say good-bye to his friends in the Fort Benning community. “It’s good to see your friends
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By Shan Ogletree, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs / (FORT BENNING, Ga.) Exercising on a hot, humid day can be dangerous, even deadly. As the climate continues to stiffen, training at Fort Benning becomes even more challenging. For several years the Maneuver Center of Excellence has scheduled Physical Training runs and foot marches for early morning
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