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.

Jun 20, 2012

Lieutenants in Hawk Troop, 2nd Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment, recently conducted a night and day land navigation course at Red Diamond Range. Their mission? To find at least five out of eight points during the day and three out of five points at night.

Jun 20, 2012

When it comes to bats inside a house, taking prompt action is key. For Fort Benning residents, that means calling the maintenance request line at 706-685-3929. Meanwhile, whether near housing or in the wild, Jonathan Neufeldt, wildlife biologist with the Environmental Management Division, Directorate of Public Works, offered some tips on how to interact with bats. "Don't," he said, "even if they're docile. There's always the potential for rabies. Don't touch them. Be aware that they're just as afraid of you as you are of them."

Jun 20, 2012

Soldiers, civilians, friends and family members of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit welcomed a new commander on Wednesday to the 'Home of Champions.' Lt. Col. Don King, Jr. assumed command from Lt. Col. Daniel Hodne at the unit's Ceremony Hill located adjacent to Pool Range Complex. Hodne, who commanded the unit for three years, is headed to the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pa.

Jun 20, 2012

Motorcycles are the smallest and most vulnerable type of motor vehicle on the road, according to the U.S Department of Transportation -- they also provide little protection in a crash. In Georgia, 127 motorcycle riders were killed in 2010, accounting for 10 percent of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. To ensure the safety of motorcycle riders on post, Fort Benning has policies for military personnel, civilians and contractors.

Jun 14, 2012

For the first time, the Army will automatically execute pay actions in response to approved personnel information changes, such as a change in grade or dependents via future system.

Jun 13, 2012

The 63rd Engineer Company (Horizontal) shoved off this week for a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan, where Soldiers will deconstruct facilities no longer functional or required ahead of the planned withdrawal of U.S. forces.

Jun 13, 2012

Maj. Gen. Robert Brown, now the former MCoE and Fort Benning commanding general, said the leaders who came before him made the transition and task of moving the Armor School here from Fort Knox, Ky., much easier. Now that full operating capacity has been achieved, the Maneuver Center will have a profound impact on the operational force for years to come, he said.

Jun 13, 2012

The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning swapped out its top enlisted Soldiers on Friday. Command Sgt. Maj. James Carabello took over the position during a change of responsibility ceremony at McGinnis-Wickam Hall's Marshall Auditorium. He replaces Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Hardy, who's retiring after more than 26 years on active duty.

Jun 13, 2012

The Directorate of Emergency Services has a message for Fort Benning personnel who commute every day at rush hour: You might want to leave for work a little earlier and expect a longer wait at main gates.

Jun 13, 2012

The secretary of the Army has granted a Fort Benning request to redesignate a stretch of First Division and Dixie roads as Colonel Ralph Puckett Parkway. It runs from the end of Interstate 185 to Sightseeing Road -- essentially at the doorstep of the 75th Ranger Regiment headquarters and compound.

Jun 13, 2012

Like any piece of equipment or technology, contact lenses must be used correctly to function at their best. Misuse can lead to a host of vision trouble -- a serious issue when it comes to a Soldier's mission capability.

Jun 6, 2012

Soldiers who took part in the Maneuver Battle Lab's Ground Combat Vehicle assessment last month at Fort Bliss, Texas, praised the various capabilities and features on the five vehicles used in the week-long evaluation.

Jun 6, 2012

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, loaded track vehicles and equipment aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Sunday at Lawson Army Airfield as they prepared to participate in a joint training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Jun 6, 2012

After more than 10 deployments -- including combat rotations to Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq -- and 26 years in the Army, Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Hardy, Fort Benning's top NCO, is calling it a career. He's set to relinquish his position to Command Sgt. Maj. James Carabello during a change-of-responsibility ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday in Marshall Auditorium at McGinnis-Wickam Hall.

Jun 6, 2012

A former undercover New Jersey state trooper who went on to spend 25 years as an NBA referee returned to Fort Benning last week to share his message of resilience, leadership and struggles with post-traumatic stress. Bob Delaney, author of the book Surviving the Shadows: A Journey of Hope into Post-Traumatic Stress, gave a presentation Thursday to Maneuver Captains Career Course students and cadre in Derby Auditorium at McGinnis-Wickam Hall.

Jun 6, 2012

Harmony Church troop barracks named for Sgt. Patrick Tainsh, who was killed in action in Baghdad in February 2004 while on patrol. For his actions, Tainsh was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry. He wrote to his parents: "Hi, I'm writing you this letter because something went wrong … I just want you to know I tried to do the right thing. I came here to help some people who couldn't help the situation they were subject to. Maybe some day they will be able to enjoy freedom as we do. As for me, it was an honor to experience that freedom. It was an honor to fight and die with the American flag on my shoulder. Honor, that's a big word and some people don't know what it means. It's not something that happens right away. It's something that builds up inside your soul."

Jun 6, 2012

No waiting. No phone tag. Martin Army Community Hospital has made it easier for patients to communicate with their doctors when it launched RelayHealth's secure messaging.

Jun 6, 2012

Whether leading a company attack or planning a company social, there's a mission to complete, and an individual's ability to perform comes into play. That's the theory behind the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness-Performance and Resilience Enhancement Program.

Jun 6, 2012

Of the 31 million orphans* in India, six will soon be coming home to the Chattahoochee Valley. The four Families adopting them -- three active duty and one former military -- have followed different paths to reach this decision and now they're months away from meeting their children for the first time. This is their story.

Jun 6, 2012

Mold and mildew haven't been major issues for residents in housing or barracks at Fort Benning, post officials said. They intend to keep it that way. Both can be found just about anywhere -- especially in the warm, humid climates of Georgia and Alabama -- but there have been no documented cases here of known toxin-producing molds such as Stachybotrys chartarum, said officials from Martin Army Community Hospital and the Residential Communities Initiative.

Jun 6, 2012

Working with the House of Heroes, TIYA Support Services from Fort Benning and other volunteers came out Saturday to do repair work on the house of 98-year-old Phyllis Rosiak.

May 30, 2012

U.S. Army CERDEC engineers hosted the DISA CTO to discuss the Global Energy Grid, a CERDEC concept to leverage civilian smart grid technoogies to more efficiently deliver energy to U.S. forces worldwide. The GEG would use DISA-owned data command and control links to coordinate and schedule the generation and usage of military power sources. This could maximize the delivery of power from available sources to where it is needed most, and efficiently manage these resources.

May 30, 2012

Bruce Shahbaz and Lt. Col. Thomas Denzler, who released "Generating Health and Discipline in the Force -- Ahead of the Strategic Reset 2012" earlier this year, offered potential solutions to challenges facing Soldiers and Family members during a discussion with installation leaders and the heads of various support agencies. After more than a decade of war in two theaters, the Gold Book was written as a thorough assessment of what the Army has learned about physical and behavioral health conditions, disciplinary problems and remaining gaps in policy, the authors said. The report serves as a resource for leaders, policymakers, commanders and service providers as they work together to address the unique and difficult issues that lie ahead.

May 30, 2012

As Sledgehammer Week came to a conclusion, Soldiers, Families and friends of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team beat the heat when the Kelley Hill Pool opened its gates Thursday.

May 30, 2012

More than 50 volunteers and organizations were honored at the Volunteer Awards Ceremony May 22 at the Benning Conference Center's Supper Club. Starla De Saussure, Fort Benning's Army Volunteer Corps program manager, presented Fort Benning Garrison Commander Col. Jeffrey Fletcher with a check worth $1.9 million. The check reflected the more than 89,500 hours of volunteer service for Fort Benning. Each hour was valued at $21.79.

May 30, 2012

Fort Benning's Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation operates five fitness facilities on post and caters to the needs of Soldiers and civilians who work on Harmony Church, Kelley Hill and Sand Hill.

May 30, 2012

Columbus High School senior sets Georgia record in pole vault, will compete for Duke. Megan Clark vaulted 12 feet, 2 inches at the track and field state meet May 4, setting a new class AAA girls high school record. The year before, the record was 12 feet. "Ultimately, my goal is to go to the Olympics," said the 17-year-old daughter of Col. Ron Clark, commander of the 192 Infantry Brigade, "but I hope in the next couple years to better my technique and increase my height because I'll just be focusing on pole vault."

May 25, 2012

Women are not allowed to serve in certain combat occupations -- but that's not stopping female engineers from taking on the grueling 28-day Sapper Leader Course, becoming Sapper qualified and wearing the coveted Sapper tab.

May 24, 2012

June is National Safety Month, and senior Army Leaders are asking Soldiers at all levels to use this opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to safety.

May 23, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. (May 23, 2012) -- The Maneuver Battle Lab is wrapping up the second phase of the Ground Combat Vehicle Non Developmental Vehicle assessments, which has Soldiers from Fort Benning's experimentation force conducting platoon-level operations on five different platforms.

May 23, 2012

A military utility assessment held at Fort Benning, Ga., in September 2011 has concluded that all participating Soldiers immediately noticed the reduced weight of a prototype light machine gun and most would prefer it to the current squad automatic weapon used in battle.

May 23, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Three names stood out from among the rest during the 2012 Best Warrior Competition -- Staff Sgt. Cesar Ruiz, Sgt. Brenden Shannon and Spc. Jesse Jacklyn. They were dubbed the Maneuver Center of Excellence Drill Sergeant of the Year, NCO of the Year and Soldier of the Year, respectively, at Friday's award ceremony.

May 23, 2012

Now that the Armor School has planted new roots in the Maneuver Center of Excellence, it has a new mission: get more Cavalry scouts into Ranger School.

May 23, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - It's that time of year when the weather heats up.

May 23, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Like countless cycles of classes before them, students in the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course successfully completed a live fire followed by a company attack exercise last week on post. Unlike any before them, the missions were combined-arms endeavors conducted at the tank-accessible Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex.

May 16, 2012

Fort Bliss tank crew wins inaugural Sullivan Cup, earns title of Army's best tankers. A look at the top five finishers (with point total) in the 2012 Sullivan Cup, which began May 7 and ends Thursday at Fort Benning: Champion -- 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas: Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Dilling, Sgt. Zach Shaffer, Pfc. Mark Backer and Pfc. Kyle Braun (719.5) Runner-up -- 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas: Sgt. 1st Class Oscar Ayala, Sgt. Owen Zechman, Spc. Sam Garcia and Spc. Jason Dickens (712.7) 3) 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood: Staff Sgt. Lou Rodriguez, Sgt. Roman Villareal, Pfc. Robert Reyna and Spc. Joseph Henry (703.5) 4) 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Benning: Sgt. 1st Class Jason Hansford, Staff Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez, Pfc. Jarod Birkett and Spc. Brian Blanchette (700.6) 5) 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Fort Benning: Sgt. 1st Class John Swalley, Sgt. William Freincle, Pfc. Dylan Robertson and Pfc. Milan Savich (690.9)

May 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. (May 16, 2012) -- The 2012 Best Warrior competition got under way Monday as 16 Soldiers endure a four-day event that will determine the Maneuver Center of Excellence Drill Sergeant of the Year, NCO of the Year and Soldier of the Year. All three will be announced Friday at an awards ceremony at the Benning Conference Center, and each winner will have the opportunity to represent the MCoE at the TRADOC level competitions.

May 16, 2012

FORT BENNING, Ga. (May 16, 2012) -- A Fort Benning Soldier has been named the Army's top junior enlisted paralegal specialist. Staff Sgt. Raymond Richardson Jr. of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, is the 2012 Sergeant Eric L. Coggins Award for Excellence recipient. He was honored Friday during a ceremony at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. Next month, Richardson will receive the award from Lt. Gen. Dana Chipman, the Judge Advocate General, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

May 16, 2012

Squirrels can be a nuisance -- especially when they invade your car or home. For on-post residents at The Villages of Benning, when rodents cause damage in or around the house, it's time to put in a work order. "Just like you call in someone to fix your dishwasher, you can call if you're having squirrel issues," said Keith Lovejoy, housing chief with the Residential Communities Initiative.

May 16, 2012

Administrators, post leaders discuss vision for next year during Faith Middle School's town hall meeting

May 16, 2012

Columbus brothers and co-owners of Masterbuilt Manufacturing, John and Don McLemore unveiled a cake the shape and size of an M1A2 Abrams tank Thursday at the basic training graduation of two Armor units on Harmony Church. Part of the pilot episode of a TV show called Big Food, the McLemores constructed the strawberry shortcake in three days. They said it's a tribute to Soldiers. The pilot is slated to air in late July or early August on Country Music Television.

May 16, 2012

If Dremiel Byers and Spenser Mango win medals for Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2012 Olympic Games this summer in London, they may look back on two weeks of CrossFit training as a key to their success. Byers and Mango, along with fellow wrestlers from the World Class Athlete Program, paid a visit to Fort Benning from Colorado Springs, Colo., to train at the newly renovated Audie Murphy Fitness Center. Out of six available berths, Byers and Mango are two of three WCAP wrestlers who will represent Team USA in London.

May 10, 2012

Four-man tank crews from installations all over the world are putting their precision gunnery skills to the test this week at Fort Benning, Ga., for a chance to be called the Army's best.

May 10, 2012

30th AG Battalion (Reception) was dedicated to Lt. Gen. Timothy Maude, who was killed Sept. 11, 2001, during the attack on the Pentagon. All Soldiers entering the Army for training at Fort Benning, one station unit or basic, will process through the Maude Reception Complex. Maude's wife, Teri, said her husband was all about Soldiers and the complex being named for him would "tickle" him.

May 10, 2012

"I haven't missed a meal or heard a shot fired in anger, and my dad reminded me of that every morning," said Benjamin Patton, a documentary filmmaker in New York. "I'm able to do the things I do because of folks like you, so the first thing I'd like to do is just say 'thank you.'" Benjamin Patton said he never served himself but was raised in an Army household. He now works with Soldiers affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and recently wrote a book titled, "Growing Up Patton: Reflections on Heroes, History and Family Wisdom."

May 10, 2012

Fort Benning will observe Memorial Day during a basic training graduation May 24 on the parade field at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

May 10, 2012

New to post? Take the Newcomers Tour and you'll learn enough about Fort Benning's geography, history and amenities to make the installation as familiar as home. "This tour is, essentially, the 21st-century version of the welcome wagon," said Bridgett Siter, tour guide and Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation marketing specialist.

May 9, 2012

316th Cavalry Brigade's General Instruction Building was formally dedicated as Patton Hall during a ceremony Wednesday in honor of Gen. George S. Patton Jr. Bronze plaques also were unveiled for seven other buildings at the unit complex in tribute to influential Armor and Cavalry Soldiers who fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

May 9, 2012

The 198th Infantry Brigade dominated the field Friday at the Maneuver Center of Excellence Combatives Tournament -- earning eight slots to the U.S. Army Combatives Championships in July at Fort Hood, Texas.

May 7, 2012

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visited the Maneuver Center of Excellence May 4, 2012, where he observed training and leaders and observed training across the installation and addressed about 1,300 troops from the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team in an all-hands session.

May 7, 2012

FORT EUSTIS, Va. -- Seven Soldiers and civilians from U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command were recognized as Instructors of the Year and presented awards by Gen. Robert W. Cone, TRADOC's commanding general during the fourth Annual Army Learning Summit May 3 at the TRADOC Headquarters on Fort Eustis.

May 7, 2012

Staff Sgt. Josh Richmond, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, added another milestone to an already stellar 2012, winning a gold medal in Men's Double Trap at the Lonato (Italy) World Cup May 5. This title, his second medal-winning performance in as many World Cup competitions this year, comes just two weeks after the birth of his and wife Scharri's second son, Beaux. With two World Cup medals and a new baby boy, it is safe to say 2012 can be classified as a great year.

May 4, 2012

Army civilian Tacoma Anderson is literally busting down doors to progress her career. The 15-year Army careerist recently traveled to the Kingdom of Bahrain where the Coast Guard taught her how to breach structures and apprehend bad guys holed up inside.

May 4, 2012

Two Iraqi combat veterans on bikes passed through Fort Benning May 3 as they continue on their trek from California to Washington D.C. to raise awareness for our nations veterans. Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos visited with Soldiers and civilians with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and spoke about their current mission, which will be end in our nation's capital at the Vietnam War Memorial during Memorial Day Weekend.