Welcome to Fort Benning

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Installation Info: Zip Code: 31905, Area Code: 706, DSN: 835

Welcome to Fort Benning, the "Home of the Infantry!" Whether you're here attending school or joining those who are permanently assigned, we hope you'll enjoy getting to know what Fort Benning and its surrounding area have to offer. Fort Benning is more than just a military post. It is both an integral community unto itself and a part of a larger community that includes Columbus, Georgia; Phenix City, Alabama; and the Chattahoochee Valley. As one of the largest Army installations, Fort Benning covers 184,000 acres and serves a daily population of about 100,000.

As a new member, you are joining an award-winning team of Soldiers, families, civilian employees and retirees who make Fort Benning a great place to work and live. Fort Benning is an installation rich in a tradition of quality and excellence. It's our people who make the difference, committed to providing the best service anywhere. In doing so, Fort Benning has continually been recognized as an Army Community of Excellence, winning the Chief of Staff of the Army Award for 1993-98; the Commander-in-Chief's Award for 1994, 1995, and 1997; and the President's Quality Award in 1997. Our motto is "Always Striving to do Better!"

We think you'll agree that the tri-community area blends the conveniences of a small modern city with the grace and charm of southern hospitality. We invite you to learn more about what makes this such a unique and vibrant community in which to work and live!

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	Earl downgraded as wind, rain hit northeastern U.S. Sep 04 - Earl was downgraded to a tropical storm as it spread wind and rain over Long Island and part of New England. Earl still had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
	Mistrial in alleged 'sham marriage' case Sep 03 - The sham marriage trial of actress Fernanda Romero, which the judge has likened to a soap opera, appeared threatened with a mistrial Friday after a dramatic turn a day earlier.
	Feds bust huge human-trafficking ring Sep 03 - Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.
	UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 Sep 03 - A cargo plane has crashed in an uninhabited area near the Dubai airport, according to the official WAM news agency in the United Arab Emirates.
	Florida love triangle killer sentenced Sep 03 - A Florida judge sentenced Rachel Wade, the 20-year-old woman convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her romantic rival in a fight last year, to 27 years in prison Friday.