Fort Benning

Named after Brigadier General Henry L. Benning, Fort Benning provides basic training for most infantry now as it did during WWI. The Fort has made appearances in movies like, Black Hawk Down and We Were Soldiers.

Quick Facts

Opened: October, 1918
Location: Columbus
Population: 20,798 active, 7,833 civilian, 53,904 family
Units: 199th Infantry Brigade, 197th Infantry Brigade, 198th Infantry Brigade, Ranger Training Brigade, 192nd Infantry Brigade, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
Website: US Army Infantry

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