Fort Benning, Georgia is known as the "Home of the Infantry," the installation spreads over 182,000 acres and is located seven miles south of Columbus. Fort Benning is home to 3d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division; 36th Engineer Group; Army Infantry Training Brigade; Army Ranger School Army Infantry School, Airborne School, and School of the Americas. 

Fort Benning is a US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) installation. Fort Benning’s mission is to "provide the world’s best Infantry Soldiers and trained units; to provide a power projection platform that can deploy soldiers and units anywhere in the world on short notice; and to provide the Army’s premier installation and home for Soldiers, families, civilian employees, and military retirees." There are five types of infantry at Fort Benning. They are mechanized, light, airborne, air assault, and ranger. 

Fort Benning’s main telephone numbers are Commercial (706) 545-2011 or DSN 835-2011. The mailing address for Fort Benning is U.S. Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, GA 31905-5000. The official Fort Benning website is www.Benning.army.mil

Fort Benning has a population of 33,000 active duty soldiers, 53,808 family members and 6,824 civilians. The housing on Fort Benning is quite limited for the number of people assigned to the installation, which can lead to a wait of 1-18 months for on post housing. Fort Benning currently has 4,070 family units. The Fort Benning housing office phone number is (706) 545-2990. 

Fort Benning offers the following facilities on its installation. There is temporary lodging that has 1,079 visitor units. The contact number is (706) 689-0067. The campground site phone number is (706) 545-7238. The Fort Benning Army Community Service can be reached at (706) 545-7517. Fort Benning has six elementary schools and one middle school on post operated by DoDDs. Fort Benning offers excellent childcare facilities with a three centers for 442 children however there is a two-month average wait. Additionally Fort Benning offers 23 approved homes that provide in home care to children for parents stationed at Fort Benning. The childcare phone number is (706) 544-1623. Fort Benning offers great medical care with a 130-bed hospital. Appointments can be made at (706) 544-2041. The Tricare and benefits phone number is (706) 544-3461.

Fort Benning has a very large commissary for the shopping needs of soldiers and family members stationed at Fort Benning. The commissary phone number is (706) 544-3965. Fort Benning also has a large size post exchange, a mall and 2 shoppettes. The phone number is (706) 687-0384.

Fort Benning, Georgia offers the following recreation activities available to assigned personnel: Arts and crafts, auto hobby center, bowling, camping, golf, gym, fishing, library, outdoor recreation, pools/swimming, stables and tennis. 

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