Oct 19, 2012

Veterans, part of the 317th Troop Carrier Group, came out to Fort Benning Friday to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the unit, which started in 1942, during World War II. More than 100 veterans and their spouses attended the Heritage Flight and Troop Drop event, where they watched the World War II Airborne Demonstration Team drop from a World War II C-47 Transport Aircraft used by the 317th. The demonstration team wore vintage paratrooper uniforms.

Oct 19, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 17, 2012) -- Construction began recently on a new 860-room hotel on Main Post. Scheduled to open late in 2014, the hotel will be situated just outside Fort Benning's historic district, on Ingersoll Street across from the movie theater.

Oct 19, 2012

The standard basic training graduation is traditionally summed up in a ceremony lasting one to two hours, but on Sand Hill, it's more than that. Leading up to the main event, many of the battalions host related activities for visiting Families to help them better understand the Soldier experience, so they can in turn better support their Soldier.

Oct 19, 2012

Urban operations -- for Infantrymen, it's a foundational skill they'll use frequently throughout their careers. For the 210 Infantrymen in F Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, it's the newest skill they've learned. Spc. Matthew Batzel, who chose the Special Forces Enlistment Option when he joined the Army, said the realistic urban operations training helped him feel more ready to fill his role as a Soldier. "We haven't done anything quite like this yet," he said. "This is the exciting stuff. This is why a lot of people joined. The little things are starting to make sense -- why we do certain things. I definitely feel more comfortable becoming a Soldier."

Oct 19, 2012

Cancer and malignancy aren't words one wants to hear before the word biopsy, before lunch or -- well -- ever. But one minute I'm joking about American colloquialisms with the radiologist who read my second mammogram and the next I have cancer.

Oct 19, 2012

The families who live in Fort Benning's Iron Triangle neighborhood will be without power for 12 hours on Oct. 23.

Oct 19, 2012

The Fort Benning Army Family Action Plan Conference is set for Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Those interested in submitting an issue for the conference should do so by Oct. 26, said Starla de Saussure, AFAP program manager. Soldiers, Family members, retirees, survivors, and Department of the Army civilians are eligible to submit issues.

Oct 19, 2012

Fort Benning observed Hispanic American Heritage Month, sponsored by the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation which boasts Soldiers and Families from many Spanish countries. Col. Glenn Huber, WHINSEC commandant, said he found it fitting for WHINSEC to sponsor the event because Hispanic Americans make up the majority of WHINSEC.

Oct 19, 2012

'Be aware' of high school choices What Fort Benning parents, students should know about high school

Oct 19, 2012

The Fort Benning Doughboys failed to avenge their loss from two weeks ago and fell once again to Faulkner University, losing this time, 14-6. The game turned out to be quite different from the 60-27 shootout in Montgomery, Ala., however, with both defenses giving the offense more than it could handle.

Oct 18, 2012

Command Sgt. Major Basil Plumley, a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, died Oct. 10 after a short battle with cancer. He was 92. Plumley was the command sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, during the November 1965 Ia Drang battle. Plumley's bravery in Vietnam was probably a mixture of inherent character and confidence gained on the battle field. The West Virginia native, who was born on the first day of 1920, earned the Combat Infantryman Badge in World War II, Korea and Vietnam (where he served two tours.) He was one of only 324 Soldiers to claim that honor.

Oct 3, 2012

Soldiers from 14th Combat Support Hospital deploy to several locations in Afghanistan to conduct medical operations including preventive medicine, veterinary care and medical logistics.

Oct 3, 2012

The U.S. Army demonstrated a proof of concept for a smart grid that could support tactical operations, this summer at its integrated capabilities testbed at Fort Dix, N.J.

Oct 3, 2012

Always held on the last Sunday of September, Gold Star Mother's Day is set aside to honor the mothers of service members who have given their lives for their country. The organization, founded in 1928, includes nearly 150 chapters nationwide.

Oct 3, 2012

Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command's Fleet Management Expansion Directorate dedicated two of its newest buildings Thursday during a ceremony on Harmony Church. Buildings 5405 and 5415, which collectively make up the Maneuver Center of Excellence Combat Equipment Maintenance Complex, were named in honor of Joseph Williams and 1st Lt. G. Murl Conner, respectively. Together, the Joe Williams Maintenance Facility and Conner Hall service hundreds of tanks and Bradleys in a given year.

Oct 3, 2012

Martin Army Community Hospital has announced the 2012-2013 influenza immunization schedule.

Oct 3, 2012

On the bank of a slough winding off the Yellow River, Army Ranger instructors took a moment Oct. 3, 2012, to remember one of the worst training accidents in the group's history.

Oct 3, 2012

The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation has received the Dr. William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education from the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, a component of the U.S. National Defense University, Washington, DC.

Oct 3, 2012

Members of the U.S. Army Combatives School and Both Hands organization came together with House of Heroes Friday and Saturday to work on the home of Gertrude Collins of Smith Stations, Ala. Gertrude's husband, retired 1st Sgt. Thomas Collins, who was a 21-year Army veteran, passed away 10-weeks ago.

Oct 3, 2012

Faith Middle School's "Tough to Talk" series explores issues teens face including surviving high school, sex, drugs and alcohol, and bullying. The sessions are facilitated by Military Family Life Consultant and gives parents opportunities to explore issues that may be difficult for them to discuss with their children. The school held it's first session Thursday and discussed the issue of suicide to coincide with the Armywide Suicide Stand Down. The discussion centered on what parents and children can do if they notice signs that someone might be thinking about committing suicide by exploring the signs, statistics and those most vulnerable.

Oct 2, 2012

The U.S. Army Soldier Show concluded its 2012 season Sept. 30 in front of a full house at the historic Fort Sam Houston Theater.

Oct 1, 2012

Hunters who bag a buck, a bird or nothing at all still agree it's great just to be outdoors.

Oct 1, 2012

In 1995, I was a drill instructor stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Recently divorced and financially burdened, I couldn't afford a car. Instead, I purchased a 1994 red and silver Suzuki 750 motorcycle so I could get out and enjoy the San Diego weather and activities. The Suzuki was the first motorcycle I had ever ridden, so I began by riding it around base to get accustomed to it.

Oct 1, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- Columbus Day commemorates the spirit of exploration and the discovery of our great nation.

Sep 12, 2012

Facebook has become one the biggest mediums for deployed Soldiers to keep in touch with their family and friends. Melissa Anderson shows us how those on the home front can use this social networking site for good, but also what can happen if things go bad.

Sep 5, 2012

The Installation Management Command has the best workforce we have seen in each of our 30-plus years of service. At every installation, base and depot we visit, we are impressed by the spirit, energy and teamwork exhibited by the IMCOM team.

Sep 5, 2012

Wounded warriors developed closer friendships, stronger self-esteem and a brighter outlook on life -- all tools in building individual resilience -- and brought home several pounds of bass during a three-day outing on Lake Lanier in Georgia..

Sep 5, 2012

As the U.S. eyes a 2014 withdrawal date from Afghanistan, a big push is under way to prepare Afghan forces to assume the nation's lead security role. Fort Benning is playing a key part in that. Afghan and American Soldiers are not only fighting alongside each other, they're also attending the same schools and courses together at installations across the United States, which is strengthening the strategic partnership, Maneuver Center of Excellence officials said.

Sep 4, 2012

What's the first image that comes to mind when someone mentions distracted driving? Is it someone texting or talking on a cellphone? If so, here are a few Army accident reports that might surprise you:

Aug 29, 2012

The Combined Federal Campaign, which allows federal employees to support a range of charities through periodic payroll deductions, will run from Saturday through Dec. 15. "The CFC is the world's largest workplace-giving campaign," said Laura Walker, Fort Benning CFC manager. "Last year, the Fort Benning community raised $879,000 for local, national and international charities."

Aug 29, 2012

"Leader Forge" -- the name refers to a 10-day period of continuous operations conducted by students in Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course and held about two weeks from graduation. Another round of lieutenants, 130 in D Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, have just wrapped up the exercise, which started early last week.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Fort Benning's first Suicide Prevention Stand Down will be Sept. 27. A culminating activity for Suicide Prevention Month, the stand down will encompass the duty day and include a range of educational and recreational activities geared toward enhancing individual resilience.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Of 27 Reserve career counselors across U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, one has been singled out for excellence -- and he's a Fort Benning Soldier. Sgt. 1st Class Octavious Rogers was named the Reserve Career Counselor of the Year during last month's TRADOC competition, which measured the top career counselors, Reserve career counselors and retention NCOs against each other, selecting the best from each category.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - The Infantry School has a new top enlisted Soldier out in front. Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Guden took over the position during a change of responsibility ceremony Friday at Marshall Auditorium in McGinnis-Wickam Hall. He replaces Command Sgt. Maj. Steven McClaflin, who retired after more than 27 years on active duty.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - As afternoon thunderstorms continue to flare up across the Chattahoochee Valley, your odds of getting struck by lightning might be greater than you think, Fort Benning safety officials said.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Senior Army and civilian officials representing the major subordinate commands and organizations around post gathered Friday for an MCoE Onsite forum.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Prior to the signing of the changed Purple Heart license plate bill, HB 732, which went into effect in Georgia on July 1, there was ambiguity in the code section governing "veterans." Active-duty Soldiers who received Purple Hearts were unable to acquire the free Purple Heart license plate. The plate was given only to retired Purple Heart recipients.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Fort Benning Schools are joining those across the nation in changing the meals they serve students. The goal, said Ginny Sims, Fort Benning food service director, is to combat childhood obesity.

Aug 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Fort Benning's Directorate of Emergency Services fire department has won the Department of Defense Large Fire Department of the Year Award for 2011.

Aug 15, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Brig. Gen. Rodney Barham, the deputy commanding general who was in charge of Reserve components for U.S. Army Forces Command, retired Wednesday during a ceremony under the National Infantry Museum's rotunda -- in front of the original "Follow Me" statue. He had been based at Fort McPherson near Atlanta until FORSCOM's move last year to Fort Bragg, N.C.

Aug 8, 2012

Cols. David Haight and Paul Laughlin were formally welcomed to the Maneuver Center of Excellence during a ceremony at McGinnis-Wickam Hall's Marshall Auditorium. They are the 53rd and 47th commandants of their respective schools, replacing Col. Walter Piatt and Brig. Gen. Thomas James, who left in June.

Aug 8, 2012

More than 300,000 Army National Guardsmen were winnowed down to the top 14 for the 2012 Best Warrior Competition, held on Fort Benning last week. By Thursday, two winners emerged, claiming the title of NCO of the Year and Soldier of the Year for the National Guard. NCO of the Year, Sgt. Matthew Howard, represents the Arkansas National Guard. Soldier of the Year, Spc. Mark Fuggiti, is from the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Aug 8, 2012

Staff Sgt. Brenden Shannon was named the TRADOC NCO of the Year, and Spc. Jesse Jacklyn was named the TRADOC Soldier of the Year. Both Shannon and Jacklyn are from Fort Benning.

Aug 8, 2012

Senior enlisted and civilian leaders from Army installations worldwide gathered at Fort Benning, Ga., last week for a two-day Expert Infantryman Badge symposium.

Aug 8, 2012

Yellow tape reading "Police Line Do Not Cross" marked off a section of Fort Benning Wednesday where a crowd of more than 50 Soldiers and Family members explored a simulated crime scene -- set up to help spouses and children understand what a Criminal Investigation Command agent does on the job.

Aug 8, 2012

More than 31,000 people logged in Wednesday to view the comment thread at Fort Benning's third virtual town hall via Facebook Aug. 1. For 90 minutes, families had the undivided attention of the installation's garrison command and directorates.

Aug 1, 2012

The first fully immersive virtual simulation training system for Soldiers was fielded at Fort Bragg last week, and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., gets the Dismounted Soldier Training System this week. The Maneuver Center of Excellence's Directorate of Training and Doctrine spent more than five years developing the DSTS with Training and Doctrine Command Capability Manager for Virtual Systems and the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation.

Aug 1, 2012

Fort Benning installed a new command team this summer, but strengthening the dismounted tactical small unit remains a top objective at the Maneuver Center of Excellence, the Infantry School's assistant commandant said. Col. Jay Peterson said leaders continue to sharpen concepts, tactics and techniques in the "Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force" initiative as the MCoE works to gain overmatch and eliminate the enemy's comparable effectiveness at that level on today's complex battlefield. It's part of the Army of 2020 blueprint.

Aug 1, 2012

Callaway Homecoming Initiative covers issues ranging from marriage and lifestyles to post-traumatic stress disorder and redeployment. 20 Soldiers have the opportunity to not only disconnect from their day-to-day obligations but also reconnect with their Families during the program.

Aug 1, 2012

August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month, but Fort Benning leaders say vigilance and a heightened understanding of potential threats are solid practices throughout the year. The theme in 2012 is "Know Your Surroundings," an effort to reinforce the importance of individual situational awareness by highlighting factors to look for in any security environment. As part of the Armywide campaign -- now in its third year -- Soldiers, civilians, retirees and Family members are reminded to participate in iWATCH, set up as a neighborhood watch program on installations.

Aug 1, 2012

More than 140 second lieutenants in B Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, are on their way to becoming the Army's next generation of Infantry leaders. One of the first steps in the journey? An obstacle course featuring cargo nets, logs, ropes, beams and barbed wire.

Aug 1, 2012

5th RTB commander inspires youth wrestlers at intensive camp J. Robinson prepared him for athletics, Ranger School and life

Aug 1, 2012

LONDON -- In the early hours Tuesday, Vincent Hancock of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit made Olympic history and put the U.S. over the top, temporarily, of China by winning his second gold medal in men's skeet at the Royal Artillery Barracks.

Aug 1, 2012

Aug 1, 2012

If you look up "wood turning" in the dictionary, you will find its meaning: taking a piece of wood and turning it into a functional object or a work of art. What the dictionary won't tell you is the activity began to blossom after World War II, according to the American Association of Woodturning, and it is helping Soldiers heal.

Aug 1, 2012

Suicide is a serious issue in today's army, so the command structure is taking strides to prevent these tragedies. In an effort to help stem the loss of life, Melissa Bell brings you risk factors and warning signs, so you can recognize them when you see them. With more knowledge and communication we can all help prevent suicide.

Aug 1, 2012

Post Traumatic Stress Part 3- As we continue our series on post traumatic stress, we attempt to unravel this affliction that some soldiers live with. Now we bring you a different perspective on this burden and what can be done to set those affected on the right path to healing.

Aug 1, 2012

As students prepare for their return to the classroom, Fort Benning is giving parents a forum to discuss concerns and get answers. The installation's third virtual town hall through Facebook is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. Garrison Commander Col. Jeffrey Fletcher and nearly 70 representatives will gather inside the Maneuver Center of Excellence headquarters to field questions from hundreds of Families via Facebook during the 90-minute event.

Jul 25, 2012

Sgt. 1st Class Eric Uptagrafft, with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, was an Olympian at the 1996 Atlanta games. Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Sandra Uptagrafft competed in four Olympic trials in Women's air and sport pistol, and left each one without a position on the Olympic team.

Jul 25, 2012

More than 50 Soldiers who deployed last July with the 463rd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services) returned safely Saturday to Fort Benning to the applause of waiting friends and Family.

Jul 25, 2012

According to the Fort Benning Safety Office, the number of yearly heat injuries has been in decline since 2009. Typically the installation averages 64 incidents per year, among trainees and cadre, that require a day or more of hospitalization.

Jul 18, 2012

More than 50 Soldiers from the 233rd Transportation Company are back at Fort Benning after a yearlong deployment to Southwest Asia. The Soldiers spent last year in Kuwait, conducting convoys into and out of Iraq for Operation New Dawn and the exodus of U.S. forces and equipment. Then, the unit was dispatched to Afghanistan in the past six months.

Jul 18, 2012

Army training at Fort Benning, Ga., has never been just in the classroom -- now it's virtually everywhere -- available in virtual form on Soldiers' smartphones, tablets and other devices.

Jul 18, 2012

Retired Col. Aaron Cohn, a Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit judge who spent 46 years on the bench and participated in Europe's liberation as a Soldier fighting in World War II, died July Fourth in Columbus. He was 96.

Jul 18, 2012

While the Combat Lifesaver Course is offered periodically postwide, sometimes a unit can't make one of the scheduled classes, so the 690th Medical Company (Ground Ambulance) provides the needed instructors and curriculum, said Sgt. Tamara Bracey, treatment NCO, who helped teach the course last week to 789th Explosive Ordnance Detachment Soldiers.

Jul 18, 2012

Advanced Situational Awareness Training, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning

Jul 18, 2012

Georgia is the 42nd state to sign the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The purpose is to ease the transition for school-aged children of military families, according to the compact. So far, 43 states have signed the compact.

Jul 18, 2012

The 3rd Infantry Division combatives team surprised people at the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship, but with a third-place finish, it won't be flying under anyone's radar at this year's tournament.

Jul 18, 2012

After two Georgia teens died from heat-related illnesses in 2011, the Georgia High School Association is implementing a new policy to make sure another death never happens again. That means Columbus and Fort Benning coaches and players may see more indoor practice in the weeks leading up to the 2012 football season.

Jul 12, 2012

U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center data show the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 has been the deadliest yet this year regarding accidents, with 42 Soldiers lost between April 1 and June 30.

Jul 12, 2012

The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation's board of visitors, a federally chartered oversight committee, met in its annual Columbus session June 27-28. The June 27 session, held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Columbus, included information updates from Michael Fortin, Office of the Secretary of Defense Policy Division; Francisco Palmieri, Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs; Brig. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, representing U.S. Northern Command; and Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command.

Jul 12, 2012

he Military Child Education Coalition awarded Fort Benning Schools in the Georgia and Alabama districts the 2012 Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award on June 28 at the organization's 14th National Training Seminar in Grapevine, Texas. The award, established in 2004, recognizes retired Lt. Gen. H.G. "Pete" Taylor and his dedication to helping military children. It honors partnerships between military installations and school districts, according to the MCEC website.

Jul 12, 2012

Drop and give me 30 fitness column H2 the 0: Keep hydrated

Jul 11, 2012

Nine years after losing his leg in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while on patrol in Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson has reinvented his Army career. Going from an Infantry squad leader to a wounded warrior, he is now a Paralympic shooter.

Jul 11, 2012

The first class of lieutenants to begin training at the Armor School's Basic Officer Leader Course after it moved to Fort Benning, Ga., is now the first group to conduct a field-training exercise in the Good Hope Maneuver Training Area, which officially opened July 9, 2012.

Jul 11, 2012

The Directorate of Emergency Services has a bulletin for all personnel: Don't leave military-issued equipment or high-value items lying around inside your personally owned car or truck. Fort Benning has adopted an Army policy prohibiting service members assigned here from storing gear known as TA-50 in vehicles parked on or off post. It may be transported for duty requirements but cannot be left unsecured or unattended.

Jul 11, 2012

Across the Army, any service member or DA civilian using a bus, train or vanpool to commute to work is eligible for the Army Mass Transportation Benefit Program. By signing up, commuters receive a voucher for up to $125 per month that they can take to any qualified van rental business.

Jul 11, 2012

"The Bayonet" took five awards Saturday during the annual Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest at Miramar Beach, Fla. Representing Fort Benning and the Maneuver Center of Excellence, the newspaper is judged in Division I along with 16 other weekly newspapers with a circulation of 15,000 or more and all media associate members, including magazines and other publications.

Jul 9, 2012

More than 40 vendors and five universities showcased nearly 75 different technologies during the 2012 Robotics Rodeo at Fort Benning, Ga.

Jul 6, 2012

Forty-five Soldiers in 1st Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, graduated from basic training Tuesday. Standing in formation on Soldier Field at the National Infantry Museum, they represented 100 percent of the Soldiers who first joined the platoon nine-and-a-half weeks ago, which was a goal set by Staff Sgt. Deon Pearman.

Jul 6, 2012

The NCO creed states: "All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership." But how does an NCO learn leadership? One could argue that much of it begins at the Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Warrior Leader Course. The 17-day course is geared toward specialists and sergeants. Most have either recently taken a position of responsibility over Soldiers or will upon return to their unit.

Jul 6, 2012

The Department of Defense Education Activity recently adopted the Common Core State Standards for math and languages arts. The CCSS initiative is coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers and is a state-led effort without federal government involvement. Forty-six states -- including Georgia and Alabama, two territories and the District of Columbia -- have accepted the standards.

Jun 27, 2012

They've pictured themselves there, in Olympic Stadium, walking through the tunnel out into the open air in front of thousands in the stands and millions watching on television.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - The Armor and Infantry School commandants arrived at Fort Benning last June within a day of each other. On Friday, they went out together.

Jun 27, 2012

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait -- Soldiers of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, have arrived in Kuwait for their deployment.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Fort Benning is preparing an official policy memorandum for the "preferred parking" spaces around McGinnis-Wickam Hall on Main Post and Sand Hill's Reception Station Barracks.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - The results are in. Three Soldiers have emerged as the Maneuver Center of Excellence's top career counselors and re-enlistment specialists. They are Staff Sgt. Ian Mason, Career Counselor of the Year, Sgt. 1st Class Octavious Rogers, Reserve Component Career Counselor of the Year, and Staff Sgt. Travis France, Retention NCO of the Year.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- A Fort Benning civilian has been named the Army's top foreign disclosure officer.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Fort Benning has had a strong suicide prevention program since the mid-1990s, said Denise Stephens, program manager for Suicide Prevention, which falls under the Army Substance Abuse Program.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - About 270 Airborne students finished Tower Week last Friday. Upon graduation Friday, they'll receive their silver jump wings and officially join the ranks of the Army paratrooper.

Jun 27, 2012

On this Independence Day, we celebrate the birth of this nation and the freedoms we hold dear -- freedoms that the brave men and women of America's Army protect.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Georgia was recently granted an Elementary and Secondary Act flexibility waiver -- which means parents living on Fort Benning with students transitioning to high school should start early when choosing where to send their child.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - The Fort Benning commissary will close July 23-24, while it undergoes a "reset" as part of the Defense Commissary Agency's ongoing effort to enhance the shopping experience.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - The largest fireworks show in the Chattahoochee Valley will be bigger and better this year. Fort Benning's Independence Celebration Fireworks Extravaganza will once again be choreographed to a rousing medley of patriotic tunes performed by the Maneuver Center of Excellence Rock Band. But this year, they'll be playing a little longer.

Jun 27, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Daniel Kirkland didn't let Neill Hatcher have a chance to tie him on the last hole.

Jun 20, 2012

The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning welcomed a new leader Wednesday. After formally receiving his second star, Maj. Gen. H.R. McMaster succeeded Maj. Gen. Robert Brown during a change of command ceremony at the National Infantry Museum's Soldier Field. McMaster takes over as the installation's 53rd commanding general and third to lead the MCoE.

Jun 20, 2012

Soldiers returning home from more than a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq will find a multitude of resilience programs and initiatives at Fort Benning to deal with any lingering psychological effects, said officials at Martin Army Community Hospital's Department of Behavioral Health.

Jun 20, 2012

Retired Staff Sgt. Joseph Trainor's personal journey as an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran inspired him to create a nonprofit organization to reach out to other veterans while saving the lives of animals.

Jun 20, 2012

The Maneuver Center of Excellence has named two facilities at McGinnis-Wickam Hall after a pair of lieutenant colonels killed in the war on terrorism. A first-floor lecture hall is now officially known as Derby Auditorium in honor of Lt. Col. Garnet "Gary" R. Derby, while a classroom on the east side of the headquarters building was designated the Fenty Room for Lt. Col. Joseph J. Fenty Jr. The dual dedication ceremonies, which kicked off in Marshall Auditorium, took place Monday. About 700 people attended, including the Families of both men.

Jun 20, 2012

Fort Benning's Directorate of Emergency Services fire department recently won two awards in Installation Management Command's annual Fire and Emergency Service Awards for 2011. The department won in the large fire department category and Raymond Harrington won in the civilian fire officer category.