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Fort Benning Georiga
Army Basic Training Base THE UNITED STATES ARMY Basic Training family support page. This page will answer most questions that arise. FAQ:
I'm lost what do I
do? My son is there in basic training, and I have not heard a
thing.
You soldier will be in contact with you
during his time here. They will let you know when they
graduate, where to go and what to do. First and
foremost, don't worry they are in good hands.
Fort Benning is located by Columbus, Georgia.
Before leaving home, make certain your soldier has met all the requirements for graduation and will be granted pass privileges during your visit. Your soldier should provide this information no later than the eighth week of basic training.
Where are your nearest
Airports?
Atlanta has the
largest airport in Georiga, it is about an hour north of
Fort Benning
What Airport do you
recommend?
When you fly into smaller airports it
would probably connect from a larger airport, and you would
then be paying for that expensive connecting flight. Unless you live
close enough to drive, I recommend Flying into Atlanta,
then renting a car...
I need a room on Fort
Benning! Which Hotels are closest?
The Fort is an Army Base not a City and
doesn't have places like,
Columbus Area Joins
the Main Gate of Fort Benning and is where most people get rooms while
visiting Fort Benning, GA.
Will we get to see
my soldier much at all during graduation?
Graduating soldiers with visiting adult family members
(spouse, parents, grandparents or legal guardians) may,
at their commander's discretion, receive an on-post
pass on Family Day and an off-post pass following
Graduation. It is absolutely vital that your Soldier
return from pass at the specified time. While on pass
soldiers must remain in uniform and are not allowed to
drive, drink any form of alcoholic beverage or use any
tobacco product. Please check your soldier's individual
unit home page for more information.
Soldiers will normally ship to their next training location on Saturday. This travel is by military provided or arranged transportation. Family members, spouses, and relatives may transport Soldiers to their next training destination. There are restrictions/limits, however. Please contact your Soldier's company to determine eligibility.
Family Day That afternoon graduating soldiers with visiting adult family members (spouse, parents, grandparents or legal guardians) may receive an on-post pass on Family Day and following graduation until a time determined by the chain of command. While on pass soldiers must remain in uniform and are not allowed to drive vehicles, drink any form of alcoholic beverages or use any tobacco products. Graduation Day Day After Graduation Class Schedule Click here to view an approved list of class start/grad dates by unit for FY07 (13 DEC 06). Note: Graduation dates shown here are subject to change. Soldiers are afforded the opportunity to contact families with actual graduation dates/times for travel planning purposes.
If for
any reason there is an emergency at home and you need to
contact your soldier, please call the
RED CROSS
through your local chapter, hospital, or law enforcement
agency. The RED
CROSS maintains an efficient 24-hour worldwide notification
service. Be
sure you have your soldier’s social security number and
address to avoid a delay in service. There is no
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FORT BENNING MISSION
As the Maneuver Center of Excellence, we will:
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Provide the nation with the world’s best trained Infantry, Armor, and Cavalry Soldiers and adaptive leaders imbued with the Warrior Ethos.
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Provide a Power Projection Platform capable of deploying and redeploying Soldiers, Civilians, and units anywhere in the world on short notice.
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Define required capabilities for Infantry, Armor, and Cavalry to meet the needs of the Future Force.
FORT BENNING VISION
As the Maneuver Center of Excellence, we will:
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Develop Leaders and Soldiers who are imbued with the Warrior Ethos; highly trained and capable of dominating all enemies regardless of environment.
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Develop the capabilities and requirements to ensure Soldiers are equipped with the skills, doctrine and materiel in order to win on the Joint and Combined Battlefield.
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Provide the systems and infrastructure to rapidly train and deploy Soldiers and units anywhere in the world.
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Provide direct support to Expeditionary Forces – deployed and deploying Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) units.
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Provide the ideal environment for Soldiers, Civilians, and families to live and work. Our Soldiers will have world class ranges, training facilities, housing, and recreational facilities. Medical and dental care will be of the highest quality. Soldier, Civilian and family programs and services will be the best in the Department of Defense.
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