Army Trains First-Ever Fourth Generation Paratrooper (video)
By Shan Ogletree, MCoE Public Affairs
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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. 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.
Read moreFuture Leaders Conduct Live Fire Exercise
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
Read moreKeeping Fit While Avoiding the Summer Heat
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
Read more14th Combat Support Hospital to welcome new commander
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
Read moreSergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey Welcomes Army’s Newest Rangers
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
Read moreAbrams Master Gunner Training
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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