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Fort Moore

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Army Wellness Center Fort Moore
Fort Moore 1918 Club (Formerly The Benning Club)
Fort Moore- Smith Fitness Center
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Cost of Living

Columbus, Georgia is 9 % below national average.  The cost of living can vary based on factors such as career, salary  and the local real estate market.

Installation Details

Special and Critical Installation Information

Fort Moore Visitor Access

Access to the installation is controlled through vehicle checkpoints. All vehicles will be stopped at the gates. Drivers
and passengers should be prepared to present identification. Children 15 and younger are exempt.

Effective 1 January 2015. Military ID/Retired Military ID/Family Member ID/ Common Access Card (CaC) will be required to access the base. Automated Installation Entry (AIE) card will be issued to contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors. All visitors will be subject to a background check before allowed to enter the installation. You can pick up your visitor's pass at the Visitor Control Center (Lindsey Creek Parkway/I-185).

Effective immediately, driver licenses and identification cards from the states of Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana Washington and the territory of American Samoa do not comply with the REAL ID Act and can no longer be used as the sole source for access to Fort Benning. New Mexico received an extension, so drivers licenses and ID cards from the state are acceptable for access to Fort Benning.

Residents of the five specified states and one territory must possess one of the following accepted authorized government-issued identification cards in lieu of their driver's license: Effective immediately, driver licenses and identification cards from the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Washington and the territory of American Samoa do not comply with the REAL ID Act and can no longer be used as the sole source for access to Fort Benning. Federal officials may continue to accept Enhanced Driver's Licenses from these states.

  • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card.
  • Personal Identification Verification Card issued by the federal government.
  • Personal Identification Verification-Interoperable Card issued by the federal government.
  • U.S. military ID Card
  • Veterans Health Identification Card
  • DHS Trusted Traveler Card.
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
  • Merchant Mariner Card.
  • State Department driver's license.
  • Border Crossing Card (DSP-150).
  • U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550).
  • Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551).
  • Foreign passport with a temporary (1-551) stamp or temporary (I-551) printed notation on a machine-readable immigrant visa.
  • U.S. Refugee Travel Document with photo (Form I-571) or Re-enter Form (I-327).
  • Employment authorization document that contains a photograph (Form I-766).
  • In the case of a non-immigrant alien authorized to work for a specific employer incident to status, a foreign passport with Form I-94 or Form I-94A bearing the same name as the passport and containing endorsement of the alien's non-immigrant status, as long as the endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified on the form.
  • U.S. military or draft record.
  • Native American Tribal Document.
  • Foreign government issued passport (INS Form 94).
  • The following is a list of other documents that can be used in conjunction with a non-valid ID:
  • University, library or school identification card with a photograph, name and expiration date.
  • Non-government photo ID with person's name and address.
  • Birth certificate
  • Utility bill or documentation showing the person's name and address.
  • Vehicle registration.

For additional information contact Fort Moore  Military Police Desk: 706-545-5223 or visit Fort Moore  Gate Information website.

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code.

When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN 314 area code must be included for all calls.

Privately owned firearms will only be brought onto the installation for the purpose of engaging in authorized activities such as hunting, dog training, and use of recreational range or marksmanship events.

Weapon Registration 

– IAW MCoE REG 190-11

  • If you reside on post, it is mandatory to register your weapon
  • You have 10 working days from in processing to be in compliance
  • Registration Required Forms/Signature: FB (DES) Form 190-11-R/Company Commander.
  • DO NOT BRING FIREARMS TO MILITARY POLICE STATION

In-Depth Overview

Mission

Mission: The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore provide trained and combat-ready Soldiers and leaders; develop the doctrine and capabilities of the Maneuver Force and individual Soldier; and provide a world-class quality of life for our Soldiers, civilians, and Army families to ensure our Army's Maneuver Force remains the world's premier combat force ready to "Win in a Complex World"

Vision: Installation  is the center of gravity in the Army for producing trained combat Soldiers and is the primary driver for development of the future force.

History

Fort Moore was established in 1918, is named after Confederate General Henry L. Benning, who lived in Columbus. In 1918, the School of Infantry moved to Columbus, GA, from Fort Sill, OK. The first Infantry School was at Valley Forge where Major General von Steuben created the first model company and unified tactics for the Continental Army. Since 1918, Fort Benning has been the U.S. Army's premier training center, initially for Infantry Soldiers and then for Armor, Cavalry, Airborne and Air Mobility, Rangers and Officer Candidates. 

Fort Benning, Georgia, was renamed Fort Moore after Army Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Compton Moore. Moore commanded U.S. forces in the first large-scale battle of the Vietnam War. 

To learn more about the history of Fort Moore, please visit http://www.benning.army.mil/

Population

Fort Moore population has the following: 12,900 Military (Permanent Active Duty); 19,912 Military Trainees (weekly average); 26,900 Family Members; and 3,702 Civilian Workers.  Fort Moore is the 6th largest installation and 3rd largest troop density.

Current area population is approximately  MSA 316,554   

Location

Columbus, GA lies 100 miles southwest of Atlanta. Fort Moore is located in an area commonly known as the " Tri-Community", comprised of Columbus, Fort Moore, Georgia, and Phenix City, Alabama. Columbus, known as Georgia' s third-largest city, is a growing community of 260,000. Besides being the home of the Best Army Installation in the World, Fort Moore, Columbus is the corporate headquarters of many leading companies such as AFLAC Insurance, Carmike Cinemas, Realtree, Synovus, TSYS and the W.C. Bradley Company.

Average family income is $42,120. The stunning Florida gulf shores and picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains are only a few hours drive from Fort Moore. To learn more about the surrounding areas please visit Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Phenix City-Russell County Chamber of Commerce.

Directions

Fort Moore is located in South West  Georgia, in what is fondly called the Tri-Community. This consists of Fort Moore; Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama. Alabama's capital, Montgomery, and Georgia's capital, Atlanta are both only an hour and a half away. Fort Moore is also only a few hours' drive from Florida's Gulf shores and the mountains of North Georgia.

From Hartsfield International Airport

  • Get on I-85 South toward Montgomery
  • Merge onto I-85 South/Columbus/Montgomery
  • Take exit 21 to merge onto I-85 South towards Columbus
  • Continue to follow on I-85 South
  • Fort Benning is directly at the end of I-185 South

From Savannah International Airport

  • Get on I-95 South toward Savannah
  • Take exit 99B to merge onto I-16 West toward Macon
  • Exit left to merge onto I-75 South towards Valdosta
  • Take exit 149 onto GA-49 toward Byron, Fort Valley
  • Keep right toward Byron, Fort Valley
  • Turn right onto GA-49 Conn
  • Continue onto GA Highway 96
  • Continue onto Columbus Hwy
  • Keep right to merge onto GA-85 South towards Columbus
  • Take slight right turn to merge onto I-185 South
  • Continue to follow I-185 S
  • Fort Benning is directly at the end of I-185 South

From Montgomery Alabama Regional Airport

  • Turn right onto Selma-Mobile Hwy
  • Merge onto I-65 North
  • Keep left to merge onto I-65 North towards Montgomery, Birmingham
  • Take exit 171 to merge onto I-85 N toward Atlanta 
  • Take exit 62 onto US-431, US-280 toward Phenix City
  • Turn right onto Columbus Pkwy toward Phenix City, N C A T test facility
  • Turn left to merge onto US-80 E toward I-185, Columbus
  • Take the ramp onto I-185 South
  • Fort Benning is directly at the end of I-185 S

Base Transportation

The Fort Moore Shuttle Bus operates Monday thru Saturday except on Federal Holidays. The Shuttle Bus stops at established Bus stops only. These stops are well marked and conveniently located throughout installation.

For more information on times and locations please call 706-544-4516 or visit Transportation Installation Motor Pool website.

Groome Transportation is installation Premier Atlanta Airport Shuttle Service. Offering the most frequent, economical, daily connections between Fort Benning, GA and Atlanta Hartsfield/Jackson International Airport. Departing Columbus approximately every 30 minutes.

Call or schedule a Pick-Up appointment at 706-324-3939 or 800-584-6732

Contact Information

The current  phone number for  Fort Moore operator is 706-545-7910.