Roughly 70,000 soldiers, civilian workers and military family members are stationed at Fort Benning, which trains infantry troops and tank crews and is home to the elite Army Ranger School.

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Members of the Army military salute during a ceremony at Fort Benning, honoring new namesake of World War I Fred Benning on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Fort Benning ...

A ceremony to make the name change official was held Wednesday at the base just outside Columbus. Roughly 70,000 soldiers, civilian workers and military family members are stationed at Fort Benning, ...

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