Fort Benning to tighten COVID-19 controls after troops return from hol...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – An image from a Dec. 15 live-streamed town hall session in which Fort Benning's commanding general, Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe (upper left) announced that the post will impose stricter COV... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Nov. 21, housing
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Nov. 21, housing inspectors carry out a quality assurance inspection of a home in the Patton Village housing area with the aim of having it ready for occupancy by a military ... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A recently renovated home on Fort
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A recently renovated home on Fort Benning's Rainbow Loop. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston got a look inside the home Oct. 22 as part of an effort to monitor progress in giving Army... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Movers at a housing area on Fort
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Movers at a housing area on Fort Benning, Georgia load the household goods of an Army Family Feb. 24 whose assignment at Fort Benning has reached its end. Soldiers and their Families move to... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Lawson Army Airfield
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Lawson Army Airfield April 14, Soldiers who recently graduated here from One-Station Unit Training for service with the Infantry or Armor, exercise social distancing and we... More
DOD Civilian Firefighter of the Year
The Defense Department recognized Fort Benning’s own Capt. Mark Lamb as the Civilian Firefighter of the Year for 2019.
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Oct. 21, a wildlife
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Oct. 21, a wildlife technician lengthens his ladder to reach the spot where he'll cut a space in a pine tree for a wooden block, known as an artificial cavity or insert, to c... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Movers at a housing area on Fort
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Movers at a housing area on Fort Benning, Georgia load the household goods of an Army Family Feb. 24 whose assignment at Fort Benning has reached its end. Soldiers and their Families move to... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Movers at a housing area on Fort
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Movers at a housing area on Fort Benning, Georgia load the household goods of an Army Family Feb. 24 whose assignment at Fort Benning has reached its end. Soldiers and their Families move to... More
Taking three simple steps, Ask-Care-Escort, can help save someone from...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – For Soldiers practicing squad battle tactics here Sept. 16, watching out for one another's safety and otherwise supporting their team is of high importance, and the same watchful, supportive... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At the entrance to Fort Benning's
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At the entrance to Fort Benning's commissary April 15, a customer cleans his hands with sanitizer placed there for patron's use, and, in keeping with a recent Department of Defense directive... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Doughboy Stadium here Aug. 28,
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Doughboy Stadium here Aug. 28, work has begun on extending the length of the heavily used running track, as well as giving it a new rubberized surface and installing a drainage system to ... More
Officials in video spell out steps on-post schools will take in cases ...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a May 2020 photo at the 1st Division Child Development Center, a staff member takes the temperature of a child at the start of a day, a safety measure done each morning at the CDC as part... More
(FORT BENNING, Ga) Soldiers, family and friends enjoy
(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. – At Doughboy Stadium here Aug. 28,
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Doughboy Stadium here Aug. 28, work has begun on extending the length of the heavily used running track, as well as giving it a new rubberized surface and installing a drainage system to ... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Oct. 21, a wildlife
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Oct. 21, a wildlife technician cuts a space in a pine tree for a wooden block, known as an artificial cavity or insert, to create a home for the red-cockaded woodpecker. Inst... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's main gate April
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's main gate April 24, security guards check for proper identification of motorists seeking entry to the post. To minimize the spread of COVID-19, officials in March banned mo... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A view of homes at the Norton Court
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A view of homes at the Norton Court residential housing area here. Built in 1957, the area is slated for power-washing and other fix-ups after Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe, commanding genera... More
Fort Benning leaders hold third online forum on COVID-19
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning leaders hold their third online COVID-19 town hall meeting March 31, live-streamed on Facebook. Officials gave updates on a variety of measures put in place to help limit the sp... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe, commanding
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe, commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, accompanied by other key officials, makes a "walking town hall" visit for a ... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of the Fort Benning community
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of the Fort Benning community do their shopping at the post’s exchange Dec. 20. New categories of patrons are now allowed to use Department of Defense exchanges, commissaries, and re... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers on reception desk duty
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers on reception desk duty inside the headquarters of Fort Benning's Maneuver Center of Excellence April 15, wear face masks under a recent Department of Defense directive, as a precaut... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Traffic approaches the main gate
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Traffic approaches the main gate of Fort Benning April 24. Visits to the post for social, recreational or entertainment purposes have been banned since March to minimize the spread of COVID-... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Oct. 21, a wildlife
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Oct. 21, a wildlife technician cuts a space in a pine tree for a wooden block, known as an artificial cavity or insert, to create a home for the red-cockaded woodpecker. Inst... More
For household moves, COVID-19 changes traditional timeline, methods
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A drill sergeant newly assigned to Fort Benning's 199th Infantry Brigade signs a move-in inspection form June 25 at the home he will move into on Fort Benning. Because of the COVID-19 pandem... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A.
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston (second from left) gets a look at a recently renovated home here Oct. 22. With him are representatives of a private company that partners with Fort... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At a 216-acre solar farm on Fort
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At a 216-acre solar farm on Fort Benning June 25, Bryan M. Gossage (center) principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, and Jack Surash (right... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers assigned to courtesy patrol
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers assigned to courtesy patrol duty at the Fort Benning commissary April 15 check would-be shoppers for proper identification cards and for whether they are wearing face masks or other... More
Fires set in woods, controlled by experts, aid combat training, health...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a March 2004 photo, a member of a Fort Benning prescribed burn crew uses a bulldozer to move a burning dead tree to where it can't spread fire outside the space within which the crew want... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, commanding
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, leads a COVID-19 town hall meeting April 28, live-streamed on Facebook . During t... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Paul R. Smith
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Paul R. Smith Fitness Center June 16, a sign reminds patrons of some of some of the things to do to guard against the COVID-19 pandemic. The center had been closed because ... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A December 2019 photo shows the
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A December 2019 photo shows the swimming pool at the Destin Army Recreation Area, a scenic resort in the Florida panhandle, about 220 miles south of Fort Benning. The resort is popular with ... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A Soldier assigned to courtesy
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A Soldier assigned to courtesy patrol duty at the Fort Benning commissary April 15 checks would-be shoppers for proper identification cards and for whether they are they are wearing face mas... More
(FORT BENNING, Ga) Soldiers, family and friends enjoy
(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’s leaders, in online forum, outlines precautions against ...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning leaders make final preparations moments before the start of an online community town hall meeting held March 17 to outline a range of precautionary measures being taken here aga... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a November 2019 photo, housing
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a November 2019 photo, housing inspectors at Fort Benning carry out a quality assurance inspection of a home in the Patton Village housing area to get it ready for occupancy. Fort Benning... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Lawson Army Airfield
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Lawson Army Airfield April 14, Soldiers who recently graduated here from One-Station Unit Training for service with the Infantry or Armor, exercise social distancing and we... More
U.S. Army Adjustments to Soldier Report Dates
U.S. Army Adjustments to Soldier Report Dates
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a November 2019 photo, housing
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a November 2019 photo, housing inspectors at Fort Benning check the condition of an air filter and HVAC return vent during a quality assurance inspection of a home being readied for occup... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a photo taken shortly after
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a photo taken shortly after Hurricane Michael struck the Florida panhandle in October 2018, loose timbers are part of the storm damage wrought at the Destin Army Recreation Area, a scenic... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Lindsey Creek
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's Lindsey Creek Visitor Control Center April 24, a visitor asking to be allowed onto the post shows a pass he'd just printed from a self-service machine set up for that purpo... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of the Fort Benning community
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of the Fort Benning community shop an aisle of the post’s commissary Dec. 20. New categories of patrons are now allowed to use Department of Defense commissaries, exchanges and recre... More
Officials propose changing red-cockaded woodpecker from 'endangered' t...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Officials of the U.S. Army and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sign a conservation agreement here Sept. 25 to support management of natural resources on Army-controlled lands. Signing are Ale... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a November 2019 photo, a housing
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a November 2019 photo, a housing inspector checks the condition of an HVAC air handler during a quality assurance inspection of a home being readied for occupancy. This week, housing offi... More
High-level Army officials to speak to retirees during online retiree a...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a Nov. 2018 photo, military retirees from around the Fort Benning region attend annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Benning Club here. Fort Benning will hold its 38th Retiree Appreciat... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A Soldier gets in a workout June
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A Soldier gets in a workout June 16 at Fort Benning's Paul R. Smith Fitness Center, which had been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened the day before. Officials here have gi... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Patrons and employees wear masks
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Patrons and employees wear masks or other face coverings inside the Fort Benning commissary April 15 in keeping with a recent Department of Defense directive requiring masks or other face co... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A Soldier uses hand sanitizer June
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A Soldier uses hand sanitizer June 16 at Fort Benning's Paul R. Smith Fitness Center, which had been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened the day before. Officials here have ... More
(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Soldiers, family and friends enjoy
(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. – At Fort Benning's main gate April
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning's main gate April 24, A security guard does an electronic check of an identification card at Fort Benning's main gate April 24. To minimize the spread of COVID-19, officials ... More
Further measures taken to give Fort Benning Family housing residents q...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a March 2020 photo taken before adoption of COVID-19 precautions, Fort Benning officials, residents of Family housing here including "mayors", and representatives of The Villages of Benni... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In an October 2018 photo, visitors
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In an October 2018 photo, visitors and others attend a U.S. Army Ranger School graduation ceremony at Fort Benning. Large groups of visitors attending graduations and other such events were ... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning officials videotape
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning officials videotape a town hall meeting May 12 to update the public on measures here to stem the spread of COVID-19. Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito (right), commanding general of the U... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At a 216-acre solar farm on Fort
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At a 216-acre solar farm on Fort Benning June 25, Bryan M. Gossage (second from right), principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, and Jack S... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Nov. 21, a housing
FORT BENNING, Ga. – At Fort Benning Nov. 21, a housing inspector carries out a quality assurance inspection of a home in the Patton Village housing area with the aim of having it ready for occupancy by a milita... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A December 2019 view of sunset,
FORT BENNING, Ga. – A December 2019 view of sunset, looking across Choctawhatchee Bay from the Destin Army Recreation Area, in the Florida panhandle, about 220 miles south of Fort Benning. The resort is popular... More
Fort Benning leaders, online, outline further COVID-19 precautions
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning leaders March 24 make final review of information shortly before start of their second online COVID-19 town hall meeting, live-streamed on Facebook to keep the community updated... More
Fort Benning, in online housing session, highlights tenant rights, res...
FORT BENNING, Ga. – During an online virtual housing town hall meeting July 27, staffers at Fort Benning keep track of questions being submitted by the post's Family housing residents, and carry out other tasks... More
(FORT BENNING, Ga.) Soldiers, family and friends enjoy
(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. – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe, commanding
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahoe, commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, gets a look inside a home Jan. 20 at the Norton Court residential housing ar... More