Fort Moore  In-depth Overview

Mission: The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning 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.

Fort Benning 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, will be 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. Dates pending for name change in 2023.

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

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

Current area population is approximately  MSA 316,554   

Columbus, GA lies 100 miles southwest of Atlanta. Fort Benning is located in an area commonly known as the " Tri-Community", comprised of Columbus, Fort Benning, 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 Benning, 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 Benning. To learn more about the surrounding areas please visit Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Phenix City-Russell County Chamber of Commerce.

Fort Benning is located in South West  Georgia, in what is fondly called the Tri-Community. This consists of Fort Benning; 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 Benning 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

The Fort Benning 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

The current  phone number for  Fort Benning operator is 

706-545-7910