Army Reserve Pvt. Kyle J. Pender graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During nine weeks of training, he received training in drill, ceremonies, weapons, map reading, ...
FORT BENNING, Ga. (WRBL) — The holiday spirit was in full force at Fort Benning, where soldiers in training received a special thanksgiving meal served to them by their own commanders and drill ...
U.S. Army basic training (Initial Entry Training) at Fort Benning, Georgia is divided into 2 parts: Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). BCT lasts for 10 weeks and is ...
The Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course (IBOLC) at Fort Benning, GA, is the first step for aspiring Infantry officers who need branch qualification and certification before joining the operational ...
Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training — a practice ...