Since 1918, Fort Benning, Ga, has served as the Home of the Infantry. Since 1940, Fort Knox, KY., has served as the Home of the Armor. The Maneuver Center of Excellence transformation began as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s decision to consolidate a number of schools and installations to create “centers of excellence.” Included in this transformation was the move of the Armor School to Fort Benning.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
Infantry Soldiers in one station unit training heard directly from the Army chief of staff Friday.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
Training and Doctrine Command’s commanding general weighed in on several key issues during the outbrief at this year’s Maneuver Center of Excellence Reconnaissance Summit.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
The growing role of simulation in training has yielded numerous benefits for the Army — the approach saves millions of dollars while cutting down on Fort Benning’s operational noise, Maneuver Center of Excellence officials said.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
As warmer months approach, the Environmental Management Division’s Land Management Branch is again using controlled blazes to get a step on the uncontrollable variety.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
WASHINGTON — The Army needs two more rounds of base realignment and closure, known as BRAC, to align its infrastructure with a downsizing force, the assistant secretary responsible for installations told lawmakers this week.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
Every day across our installations, members of Team IMCOM are working hard to provide world-class customer service and make it a great day to be a Soldier, Family member or Army civilian.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit has announced its historic expansion with the creation of a Marksmanship Instructor Group and Paralympic Section, the first-ever Army units designed specifically for wounded warriors deemed able to continue to serve on active duty.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
Staff Sgt. Ty Cooper, a service rifle shooter/instructor with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, was selected as the Military Marksmanship Association Soldier of the Year for 2011. Retired Lt. Col. Robert Harbison, the MMA president, made the announcement at the organization’s annual membership meeting at the Pool International Shooting Complex. Harbison presented the award to Cooper — a .45- caliber pistol donated by the Smith and Wesson Corp.
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March 14, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and International Security Assistance Force leaders all condemned a shooting incident in southern Afghanistan, and pledged to work with Afghan authorities in fully investigating the incident.
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March 7, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
Fort Benning’s newest range opened Thursday along the installation’s northern border, bringing another layer of noise management for post planners to contend with. But they said an effective strategy already is in place to monitor range activity and limit any impact on local homes, schools and churches.
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March 7, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
Soldiers here are set to deliver a firepower demonstration March 15 on Red Cloud Range. Afterward, post leaders plan to highlight Fort Benning’s mission as part of a noise-mitigation and awareness campaign.
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March 7, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
“Is a badge on Foursquare worth your life?”
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March 7, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
Fort Benning will host the West Point spring football scrimmage at Doughboy Stadium. Kickoff is 2 p.m. Friday.
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March 7, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
“Is a badge on Foursquare worth your life?”
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March 7, 2012 in Fort Benning, Georgia by clevine
The MCoE Ceremonial Band was named the 2011 Music Performance Team of the Year Feb. 22. It’s the first band to hold this honor since the Armywide band contest kicked off last year.
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