COLUMBUS, Ga. (June 18, 2018) -- Second Lt. Aireal Williams, 3rd Battalion, 16th Cavalry Regiment, talks with Douglas Wright June 12 at Open Door Community in Columbus, Georgia. Williams was at Open Door as par More
Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson speaks with Ranger candidates who are conducting the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of Ranger school at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Ga., Nov. 3, 2014. The p More
Col. Charlie Costanza, the commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, introduces Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Green, 3rd ABCT, 3rd ID, command sergeant major, Feb. 20. Green was the g More
Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Gudon, the Maneuver Center of Excellence command sergeant major, presents Staff Sgt. Earlmetris Jones with a coin, April 30, for her part in providing driver's training to nearly 50 More
A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief gives the okay for U.S. Army Rangers to board an aircraft at the Urban Assault Course, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-da More
U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c More
Competitors of the 2016 Best Ranger Competition receive orders for the next obstacle at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event c More
Members of the United States Armed Forces conduct opening ceremonies for the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Rangers Competition (BRC) 2016 in Fort Benning, Georgia (USA), on April 15, 2016. Photo: Cpl Ala More
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 swim in Victory Pond toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test c More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. William McDowell, from U.S. Army Alaska, picks up an M4 rifle prior to the stress shooting event at the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd a More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Berda (left) and Sgt. Sheldon Evans (right), 75th Ranger Regiment, exit Victory Pond after swimming toward the next event at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ra More
U.S. Army Sgt. Steven Strickland, assigned to 75th Ranger Regiment, climbs the final wall after a three-mile run before moving to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning, More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. David Floutier and Staff Sgt. Joshua Rolfes, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, participate in the weighted litter carry during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Mercado, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, climbs out of the dunk pit during the Spartan Race at Fort Mitchell, Ala., during the Best Ranger Competition at Camp Rogers, Fort Benni More
A U.S. Army Ranger talks to other competitors before a Spartan Race begins in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Compet More
Participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2016 rest after completing events at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual BRC 2016 is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's ph More
U.S. Army Rangers, rest for a moment in between events during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three- More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Breda, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, walks to the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. B More
U.S. Army Ranger traverses the monkey bars at the Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition on Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day event consis More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, from the Army National Guard, throws a training hand grenade during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. More
A U.S. Army Ranger competes in a Spartan Race in support of Best Ranger Competition 2016, Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 16, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day eve More
Canadian Armed Forces Cpl. Alana Morin, an imagery technician assigned to Combat Camera, walks through the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 201 More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Day, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grang More
U.S. Army Capt. James McClare, 10th Mountain Division, navigates through the reverse climb obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Darby, Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David More
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long, assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group, jumps over the Belly Buster obstacle, on Darby Queen obstacle course, during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Ft. Benning, Ga., April 17, More
U.S. Army Capt. Zakary Long and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Coray Johnston, both assigned to the ARTB, 7th Special Forces Group, cross the finish line after completing the Best Ranger Competition 2016, Camp Rogers More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to start the Darby Queen obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Johnston, 7th Special Forces Group, falls into Victory Pond after completing an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. The 33rd ann More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to parachute from a UH-60 Black Hawk into Lake Lanier, Ga., May 11, 2016. The annual training event, hosted by the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, gives Rangers an opportunity to become More
(FORT BENNING, Ga.) – Maj. Gen. Eric J. Wesley, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence; Brig. Gen. Pete L. Jones, commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry School; Lt. Col. Matthew W. Weber, battali More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darren Cook and Capt. Joseph Koennecke discuss changes to the maintenance culture before CW5 Cook’s presentation to more than 120 Officers in the Captain’s Career course Feb. 15, 2017, a More
Tyler Patterson, a Boy Scout with Troop 69 out of Columbus, Ga., learns to ride a horse during a visit to The Warrior Outreach Ranch. Warrior Outreach Ranch is a nonprofit organization for veterans and family m More
U.S. Army Spc. Bert Collier and Cpl. Jacob Croxdale, 75th Ranger Regiment Rangers, carry a weighted litter during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. G More
A spectator bows her head during the invocation at the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Camp Rogers, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 i More
U.S. Army Rangers begin the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 7, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competito More
A U.S. Army parachutist from the Fort Benning Silver Wings Parachute demonstration team descends towards the designated landing zone during the best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 201 More
U.S. Army rangers wait for the participants of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 to be introduced at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three- More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Mark Miller, from the 82nd Airborne Division, climbs a rope obstacle at the Malvesti Obstacle Course during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Bennin More
A U.S. Army Ranger performs a rope climb during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consi More
U.S. Army Rangers rappel out of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a th More
U.S. Army Rangers climb a rope obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 7, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event consist More
U.S. Army Rangers 1st Lt. Walter Snook and Sgt. Kevin Lyons, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, maneuver over an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at F More
U.S. Army Ranger Staff Sgt. Alexander Cathcart, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, speaks to his girlfriend Kamisha and her daughter before his weapons proficiency test for the Best Ranger Co More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Oliveira, a 7th Infantry Division Ranger, rappels down a tower during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Be More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Michael Rose, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, waits for the next event during the Best Ranger Competition 2017, on Fort Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Socum, 10th Mountain Division, climbs a rope for an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best More
U.S. Army Rangers climb an obstacle during a Spartan Race at the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-d More
U.S. Army Ranger Capt. Travis Griffin, assigned to the 199th Maneuver Center of Excellence, maneuvers up a rock climbing wall during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, G More
A U.S Army Ranger takes a break before competing in a Spartan Race during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Mitchell, Ala., April 8, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 More
A young spectator salutes a U.S. Army Soldier during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day event c More
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Vork , assigned to the National Guard, climbs up an obstacle during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The Best More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Reimer, 1st Armored Division, climbs a rope net during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Camp Darby, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competitio More
A U.S. Army Ranger, assigned to National Guard, zip-lines into Victory Pond during the combat water survival portion of the Best Ranger Competition 2017 on Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual Davi More
U.S. Army Rangers prepare to perform a helocast water insertion technique from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the Combat Water Survival Assessment portion of the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Range More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin Jebb, a 7th Infantry Division Ranger, reaches for the ranger tab to complete an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 in Fort Benning, Ga., April 9, 2017. The 34th annual D More
U.S. Army Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, gives his opening remarks during the Best Ranger Competition 2017 Award Ceremony at Marshall Auditorium on Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 201 More
U.S. Army Rangers wait to receive awards for completing the Best Ranger Competition 2017 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 10, 2017. The 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2017 is a three-day eve More
Dr. Courtney Webster makes adjustments to the Warrior Web physical augmentation suit from Harvard's Wyss Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. The research, funded by DARPA, and tested at the U.S. Army Research L More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 18, 2018) – In this photo from earlier in 2018, Sgt. 1st Class Cory Jackson, second from left, and wife Jennifer Jackson, right, sit with son Evan, left, and daughter Olivia, second from More
U.S. Army Rangers present the colors during the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga, April 12, 2018. The 35th Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2018 is a three- More
A U.S. Army Ranger throws a simulated grenade through a window druing the Best Ranger Competition 2018, on Fort Benning Ga., April 14, 2018. The 35th Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2018 is a More
COLUMBUS, Ga. (June 1, 2018) – Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, shakes hands with members of the historic 555th Parachute Infantry Regiment, or More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (June 25, 2018) – Col. Karen J. Roe, the 21st Signal Brigade commander, speaks to an audience. The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning held the observation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Aug. 17, 2018) – Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, toured the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, Georgia, led by the MCoE a More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2018) – Several Gold Star mothers gathered Sept. 30 at the Benning Club at Fort Benning, Georgia, for a Gold Star Mothers’ Day brunch event. Gold Star Mothers’ Day is a nationally rec More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Dec. 15, 2018) – Fort Benning honors the memory of the nation’s military veterans Dec. 15 with a wreath-laying ceremony that marked the first time the post has taken part in National Wreaths More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 8, 2019) – The chaplains of the Maneuver Center of Excellence Religious Support Office hosted a special breakfast in observance of National Day of Prayer Feb. 8 at the Benning Club at Fo More
Pfc Shamel Workman, a small arms and artillery repairer from Brooklyn, N.Y. and nearly 70 other Army Reserve Soldiers from the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), 237th Support Maintenance Company headqu More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Fortenberry assumes responsibility as the senior enlisted leader of the U.S. Army Infantry School during a ceremony at the Maneuver Center of Excellence headquarters More
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Families from the Columbus, Georgia, area who are sponsoring military officers from across the world meet their new guests during a dinner May 21 at the Columbus Museum here. The International M More
Army Test and Evaluation Command and Maneuver Center of Excellence experts identify five missteps in requirements development that can slow or halt a program in testing.
A competitor crawls through a tunnel on one of the stages during the 2019 Fort Benning Multigun Challenge on October 17, 2019. U.S. Army photo Sgt. 1st Class JaJuan S. Broadnax.
1st Lt. Jessica Pauley made Idaho Army National Guard history by becoming its first female infantry officer in 2019. She is now assigned to the 116th Cavalry Regiment’s C Company, 2nd Battalion, as its first fe More
Col Matthew Scalia, garrison commander, left, and Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, participate in a Facebook town hall to answer COVID-19 questions.
Capt. Megan Bridges, commander of C Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, briefs Gen. Paul E. Funk, commanding general of Training and Doctrine Command, on the COVID-19 mitigatio More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Trainees from the 198th Infantry Brigade wait to participate in live-fire training, April 21, 2020, at Buchanan Range on Harmony Church. Soldiers practice social distancing and keep their fa More
Engineers with the Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center at U.S. Army Natick Soldiers Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts, fabricated 10,000 cloth face coverings after the secreta More
FORT BENNING, Ga. - Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy has his temperature taken at 30th Adjutant Battalion (Reception) during his visit to the Maneuver Center of Excellence April 29. (U. S. Army photo by Pat More
Dr. Danlette Harris-Jones, a victim advocate with 194th Armored Brigade, was named the Training and Doctrine Command Exceptional Advocate of the Year.
Sgt. Emily Dwyer, a licensed practical nurse with 14th Combat Support Hospital and the medical team NCOIC at the Fort Benning Recovery Center, checks the oxygen levels of a Soldier in the isolation camp. “We t More
The Defense Department recognized Fort Benning’s own Capt. Mark Lamb as the Civilian Firefighter of the Year for 2019.
The Defense Department recognized Fort Benning’s own Assistant Chief Ryan Earwood as the Fire Service Instructor of the Year for 2019.
Staff Sgt. Westley Dozier, a horizontal equipment operator with the 878th Engineer Battalion out of Augusta, Georgia, talks about how his Soldiers get necessary training on their equipment while helping the ga More
Capt. Sam Kuenker will join 27 other Soldiers, captains and warrant officers, at the Pentagon Oct. 21 to receive the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award for 2019.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (June 18, 2018) -- From left, 2nd Lt. Exaviar Godsey, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, and 2nd Lt. Aireal Williams, 3rd Battalion, 16th Cavalry Regiment, talk to Lonzo Murray at Open Door C More
Brig. Gen. George M. Schwartz, the Maneuver Center of Excellence deputy commanding general, stands at attention during the playing of the national anthem, Feb. 20, at the 2014 Fort Benning African-American/Blac More
Marine Lt. Col. Ruben Martinez, commander of the Marine Corps Detachment, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, presents Amanda Oldaker with her first place trophy, March 15, following the 2014 Chesty Pu More
Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Gudon, the Maneuver Center of Excellence command sergeant major, presents Sgt. Omauri Murphy with a coin, April 30, for his part in providing driver's training to nearly 50 MCoE Sol More
U.S. Army Capt. Riley Morris, assigned to Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, completes an obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grang More
U.S. Army Capt. James Lucus and Capt. Colin Reutinger, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Ft. Benning, Ga., traverse through an obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition on Ft. Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016 More
A U.S. Army Ranger competes in the stress shooting event during the Best Ranger Competition 2016, at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a thre More
Members of the United States Armed Forces compete in the Mass Run during the 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Rangers Competition (BRC) 2016 in Fort Benning, Georgia (USA), on April 15, 2016. Photo: Cpl Ala More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Hayes, assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, climbs the final wall after a three-mile run and assisting his teamate up the wall before moving to the next event during the Best Ranger Com More
U.S. Army Rangers board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to move to the next challenge at the Best Ranger Competition, Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual Best Ranger Competition 2016 is a three-day More
U.S. Army Capt. James Teskey and Lt. Nicholas Kiser prepare for the next obstacle during the 2016 Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., April 15, 2016. The 33rd annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Co More