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U.S. Army Boot Camp • Fort Benning Georgia

U.S. Army basic training (Initial Entry Training) at Fort Benning, Georgia is divided into 2 parts: Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). BCT lasts for 10 weeks and is ...
Military.com

Georgia’s Fort Benning Would Become Fort Moore Again Under House Bill

ATLANTA – Fort Benning in Columbus could switch back to Fort Moore under legislation passed by the Republican-led House of Representatives, a move that would reverse a highly publicized Trump ...
Ledger-Enquirer

New bill would change Fort Benning’s name back to Fort Moore, if Congress passes it

Legislators may swiftly reverse a decision made by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth regarding Fort Benning’s name. Buried in a 688-page defense bill the U.S. House of Representatives passed this ...
WSB-TV

What’s in a name? If this bill passes, Fort Benning would be renamed Fort Moore – again

ATLANTA — Fort Benning could once again become Fort Moore. Yes, you read that correctly. Earlier this year, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum ordering the renaming of Fort Moore to ...
Ledger-Enquirer

Pete Hegseth emphasizes Fort Benning name, but gives nod to Hal Moore in speech at base

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized the name of Fort Benning but showed appreciation for its former namesake while speaking to the newest graduates of the Army base’s Officer Candidate ...
Army Times

Fort Benning upgrades range to accommodate new sniper rifle

Spc. Divenson Willis, a scout from 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, provides security with the Mk22 Precision Sniper Rifle. (Maj. Gregory Walsh/Army) The Army is upgrading a multipurpose sniper ...
Task & Purpose

Ranges on Fort Benning aren’t long enough for Army’s new sniper rifle

The Army is updating its sniper training range at Fort Benning, Georgia to accommodate its newest sniper rifle, which can accurately hit targets nearly a mile away. The MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle is ...
The Daily Reflector

Jack Karns: Fort Benning renaming a disservice to Moore family

On March 3 two American military heroes were insulted. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of Fort Moore, Georgia, back to Fort Benning, after Cpl. Fred Benning, a decorated Army ...
WRBL

Maj. Gen. Colin Tuley gives annual State of Fort Benning address

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Community leaders and U.S. Army officials gathered at the National Infantry Museum Friday morning. They were there for the annual State of Fort Benning address. A lot has ...
Yahoo

Fort Benning, briefly Fort Moore, is Fort Benning again – but honors another Benning, military says

Fort Benning leaders and family members of Fred Benning pose for photos next to the new Fort Benning sign that was unveiled during a ceremony Wednesday. (Screenshot from Fort Benning livestream) Fort ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Army restores Fort Benning name

FORT BENNING -- The Army officially restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a ...