Maneuver Center Of Excellence

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, birthplace of America’s Airborne, hosts an annual gathering of former paratroopers April 4 through 6, with events that included a parachute jump from a World War II transport p More

COLUMBUS, Ga. (June 18, 2018) -- Second Lt. Aireal Williams, 3rd Battalion, 16th Cavalry Regiment, talks with Douglas Wright June 12 at Open Door Community in Columbus, Georgia. Williams was at Open Door as par More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Oct. 26, Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Buzzell, a U.S. Army drill sergeant, talks about basic training and Army life to young adults who have declared an interest in joining the Army. More

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- A regularly scheduled graduation ceremony of Soldiers newly trained as Infantrymen by Fort Benning's 198th Infantry Brigade takes place on Inouye Field at the National Infantry Museum here. More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District managed and executed the largest renovation project ($168 million) in the distrct, the Maneuver Center of Excellence Headquarters at Fort Benning, Ga. The faci More

Officials celebrate during the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the Maneuver Center of Excellence Headquarters at Fort Benning, Ga. USACE South Atlantic Division Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite (fro More

Infantry Officer Basic Leaders Course students train for a dismounted patrol Oct. 3 at Selby Combined Arms Collective Training Facility. International soldiers are trained side by side with American soldiers in More

Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson speaks with Ranger candidates who are conducting the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of Ranger school at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Ga., Nov. 3, 2014. The p More

Col. Charlie Costanza, the commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, introduces Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Green, 3rd ABCT, 3rd ID, command sergeant major, Feb. 20. Green was the g More

Lt. Col. Richard Coyle, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Aviation Doctrine Division Chief, facilitates a mission command discussion among officers from the Middle East and Central Asia Aug 27, at Fort Be More

A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief gives the okay for U.S. Army Rangers to board an aircraft at the Urban Assault Course, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-da More

U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c More

Competitors of the 2016 Best Ranger Competition receive orders for the next obstacle at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c More

Members of the United States Armed Forces conduct opening ceremonies for the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Rangers Competition (BRC) 2016 in Fort Benning, Georgia (USA), on April 15, 2016. Photo: Cpl Ala More

Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 swim in Victory Pond toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test c More

U.S. Army Capt. Michael Blanchard (left) and Capt. Brian Slamkowski (right), assigned to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, compete in the pond swim event during the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga. More

U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. William McDowell, from U.S. Army Alaska, picks up an M4 rifle prior to the stress shooting event at the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd a More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Berda (left) and Sgt. Sheldon Evans (right), 75th Ranger Regiment, exit Victory Pond after swimming toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ra More

U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Strickland, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, climbs the final wall after a three-mile run before moving to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, More

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. David Floutier and Staff Sgt. Joshua Rolfes, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, participate in the weighted litter carry during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Zachery Adkins (left) and Staff Sgt. Anthony Hernandez (right) with the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, participate in a downed pilot recovery event during the 33rd annual David E. Gr More

U.S. Army Ranger with the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade participates in a downed pilot recovery event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, G More

U.S. Army competitors rest under shade during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Mercado, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, climbs out of the dunk pit during the Spartan Race at Fort Mitchell, Ala., during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benni More

A U.S. Army Ranger talks to other competitors before a Spartan Race begins in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Compet More

Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 rest after completing events at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's ph More

U.S. Army Rangers, rest for a moment in between events during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three- More

U.S. Army Ranger traverses the monkey bars at the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consis More

U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, from the Army National Guard, throws a training hand grenade during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. More

A U.S. Army Ranger from the 25th Infantry Division, participates in the three towers event during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 2016) at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 16, 2 More

A U.S. Army Ranger competes in a Spartan Race in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day eve More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein (left) and Capt. Robert Killian (right), with the U.S. Army National Guard, cross the finish line of the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 (BRC 20 More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Day, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grang More

U.S. Army Capt. James McClare, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through the reverse climb obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David More

U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long, assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, jumps over the Belly Buster obstacle, on Darby Queen obstacle course, during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Ft. Benning, Ga., April 17, More

U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Coray Johnston, both assigned to the ARTB, 7th Special Forces Group, cross the finish line after completing the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Rogers More

U.S. Army Rangers prepare to start the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Day, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grang More

U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long, ARTB, 7th Special Forces Group, walks across the Ranger beam during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Johnston, 7th Special Forces Group, falls into Victory Pond after completing an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd ann More

U.S. Army Rangers prepare to parachute from a UH-60 Black Hawk into Lake Lanier, Ga., May 11, 2016. The annual training event, hosted by the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, gives Rangers an opportunity to become More

(FORT BENNING, Ga) Students from the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course (IBOLC), Class 07-16, celebrate with their families and fellow classmates after graduation, here, October 26, 2016 at McGinnis-Wickam Hall.

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Students from the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course (IBOLC), Class 07-16, celebrate with their families and fellow classmates after graduation, October 26, 2016, here, at McGinnis-Wickam More

CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea – Col. Timothy Hayden (left), the commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, introduces Sgt. Maj. Alan Hummel, senior enlisted leader to the Armor Sch More

(FORT BENNING, GA) - Lt. Gen. Michael D. Lundy, commanding general, Combined Arms Center, visits the Maneuver Center of Excellence and observes a combined training exercise between Infantry One Station Unit T More

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darren Cook and Capt. Joseph Koennecke discuss changes to the maintenance culture before CW5 Cook’s presentation to more than 120 Officers in the Captain’s Career course Feb. 15, 2017, a More

(FORT BENNING, Ga.) – The U.S. Colors are proudly displayed by the Color Guard as they protect the colors during a U.S. Army Initial Entry Training (IET) graduation ceremony, March 17, 2017, here, on Inouye Par More

U.S. Army Spc. Bert Collier and Cpl. Jacob Croxdale, 75th Ranger Regiment Rangers, carry a weighted litter during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. G More

A spectator bows her head during the invocation at the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Camp Rogers, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 i More

U.S. Army Rangers begin the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 7, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competito More

A U.S. Army parachutist from the Fort Benning Silver Wings Parachute demonstration team descends towards the designated landing zone during the best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 201 More

U.S. Army rangers wait for the participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 to be introduced at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three- More

U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Mark Miller, from the 82nd Airborne Division, climbs a rope obstacle at the Malvesti Obstacle Course during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Bennin More

A U.S. Army Ranger performs a rope climb during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consi More

U.S. Army Rangers rappel out of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a th More

U.S. Army Rangers climb a rope obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consist More

U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Walter Snook and Sgt. Kevin Lyons, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, maneuver over an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at F More

U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Alexander Cathcart, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, speaks to his girlfriend Kamisha and her daughter before his weapons proficiency test for the Best Ranger Co More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Oliveira, a 7th Infantry Division Ranger, rappels down a tower during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Be More

U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Michael Rose, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, waits for the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Socum, 10th Mountain Division, climbs a rope for an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best More

U.S. Army Rangers climb an obstacle during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-d More

U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Travis Griffin, assigned to the 199th Maneuver Center of Excellence, maneuvers up a rock climbing wall during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, G More

A U.S Army Ranger takes a break before competing in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 More

A young spectator salutes a U.S. Army Soldier during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event c More

U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Vork , assigned to the National Guard, climbs up an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The Best More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division, climbs a rope net during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competitio More

A U.S. Army Ranger, assigned to National Guard, zip-lines into Victory Pond during the combat water survival portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual Davi More

U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Range More

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin Jebb, a 7th Infantry Division Ranger, reaches for the ranger tab to complete an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual D More

U.S. Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, gives his opening remarks during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 Award Ceremony at Marshall Auditorium on Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 201 More

U.S. Army Rangers wait to receive awards for completing the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day eve More

Staff Sgt. David Martin, squad leader of the 3rd Infantry Division squad for the Gainey Cup Competition, reads details observed by his squad during a reconnaissance run May 2, 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga. The 3rd More

A Soldier with Charlie Company, Task Force 1-28, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division moves toward an objective during a company live-fire exercise May 3, 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga. Leadershi More

Dr. Courtney Webster makes adjustments to the Warrior Web physical augmentation suit from Harvard's Wyss Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. The research, funded by DARPA, and tested at the U.S. Army Research L More

Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Lyons, 6th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, right, accepts her diploma Nov. 3 on Fort Benning, Ga., as she graduates Pathfinder School with class 001-18. Lyons is one of t More

In this file photo from the Maneuver Center of Excellence Band's holiday concert at the Columbus, Georgia, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Staff Sgt. Reginald Sampson, operations noncommissioned officer in More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 18, 2018) – In this photo from earlier in 2018, Sgt. 1st Class Cory Jackson, second from left, and wife Jennifer Jackson, right, sit with son Evan, left, and daughter Olivia, second from More

U.S. Army Rangers present the colors during the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga, April 12, 2018. The 35th Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2018 is a three- More

A U.S. Army Ranger throws a simulated grenade through a window druing the Best Ranger Competition 2018, on Fort Benning Ga., April 14, 2018. The 35th Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2018 is a More

Soldiers from the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, at Camp Rudder, Florida, conduct airborne water operations May 31, 2018 at Lake Jackson in Florala, Alabama. This training is a part of combat sustainment opera More

COLUMBUS, Ga. (June 1, 2018) – Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, shakes hands with members of the historic 555th Parachute Infantry Regiment, or More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 13, 2018) – Drill instructors at Fort Benning, Georgia, demonstrate the correct method of going through an obstacle course to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets June 6. More th More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 14, 2018) – Staff Sgt. William Lopez, right, an instructor at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, one of the most senior Soldiers on post, makes the first cut of t More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 25, 2018) – Col. Karen J. Roe, the 21st Signal Brigade commander, speaks to an audience. The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning held the observation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual More

(FORT BENNING, Ga) Soldiers, family and friends enjoy last year's Independence Day Celebration at Fort Benning. Fort Benning will once again hold an open-to-the-public celebration of the nation’s Independence More

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- In a July, 2018 photos, Soldiers at Fort Benning being trained to become Infantrymen make use of immersion troughs filled with ice and water, allowing troops a quick way to cool their bodie More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (July 24, 2018) – The Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade held a change of command July 24 at Victory Pond at Fort Benning, Georgia. The ARTB welcomed Col. Michael A. Scarpulla to command and More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Aug. 13, 2018) – Jony and Ben Rogers takes part in a situational training exercise Aug. 13 near McBride’s Bridge at Fort Benning, Georgia. Jony and Ben, two brothers from Pensacola, Florida, More

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment and members of the Liberty Jump Team visit Maj. (Ret.) Lubert Wing at his home, August 15, 2018 in Phenix City, Alabama. Wing, 93, and a veter More

FORT BENNING, Ga. – In this U.S. Army file photo from 2018, parachutists in World War II period uniform drop from a restored Douglas C-33 aircraft over Fryar Drop Zone as part of National Airborne Day. The Mane More

COLUMBUS, Ga. (Aug. 27, 2018) – The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning and the 199th Infantry Brigade opened the first day of its Centennial Leadership Symposium at the National Infantry Museum at C More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Sept. 13, 2018) – The National Infantry Museum at Columbus, Georgia, held the inaugural rededication of its Global War on Terrorism Memorial Sept. 8. This rededication meets the promise made More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 8, 2019) – In this U.S. Army file photo, the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning commanding general, Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, speaks during the Maneuver Warfighter Conference More

FORT BENNING, Ga (Sept. 11, 2018) – Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, briefs attendees on the priorities and mission of TRADOC on the first day of the 2018 More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Sept. 21, 2018) – As part of the pilot to transform one-station unit training for Infantry Soldiers, trainees received instruction on the M240-series medium machine gun Sept. 21 at Malone Ran More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Sept. 21, 2018) – As part of changing one-station unit training (OSUT) for Infantry Soldiers from 14 to 22 weeks, trainees received instruction on the M240-series medium machine gun Sept. 21 More

FORT BENNING, Ga (Sept. 24, 2018) - Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning commanding general, hosts a concert on the lawn featuring the MCoE Jazz Band, Sept. 22, 2018, at histo More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Sept. 27, 2018) – The Silver Wings of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, parachute into a grand opening ceremony. The Faculty, staff, students and guests celebrated the gra More

FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 5, 2018) – Soldiers at Kelley Hill at Fort Benning, Georgia, train one another on using the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Exportable (TC3X) system, a medical trauma training mannequin, O More