199th Infantry Brigade Site

International Military Student Office (IMSO)

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Fort Benning

Dining Facilities

There are no cooking facilities provided for international students. All IMSO students are authorized to use post-dining facilities. The Follow Me Dining Facility is designated to meet the needs of the international students. Students are advised that the dining facility is not equipped to accommodate special requests for national dishes. Officers are required to pay for their own meals. The Dining Facility charges $1.50 for breakfast and $3.00 for both lunch and dinner. There are also numerous fast-food establishments located on Fort Benning. The Fort Benning Officer's Club, and the NCO Club also offer individual menus at reasonable prices plus special buffets on holidays. Unless specified in orders, no meal cards will be issued to students.

Transportation

Shuttle bus and commercial taxi are available on Fort Benning. Students will not be provided transportation to any training area on Main Post. All areas are considered within walking distance of the billets (less than 3km). Military Sponsors will assist students in their transportation needs. Regularly scheduled city buses provide limited service between Fort Benning and Columbus. (METRA Bus Map and Schedule)

Driving Information

Students are permitted to purchase a vehicle while attending a course. The price of vehicles range from $1,500 and up. Typically a student who purchases an automobile in the price range of $1,500 - $2,500 are able to sell their automobiles at nearly the same price for which they purchased them 5 months previously. As mentioned earlier, city busses do operate at a limited capacity and automobile transportation is the primary mode of transportation for the people who live on Ft. Benning and Columbus. All automobiles operated on Fort Benning must be registered with the Military Police Vehicle Registration Division (Building 315). The IMSO will assist international students in this registration. The student must have in his possession: (1) A valid driver's license. The state of Georgia will honor an International Driver's License and most free-world country civilian driver licenses. Students are urged to bring their home country's license with them or obtain an International Driver's License prior to their departure. (2) A current certificate of ownership and state registration. A student operating a vehicle that is owned by someone other than himself (i.e., an embassy automobile) must have a notarized letter of authority from the owner. (3) Proof of insurance. Insurance may be purchased locally from various civilian companies at a cost of approximately $800 for a 12-month period. IMSO will assist you in obtaining the necessary insurance coverage. International students will be provided with information about Georgia State traffic laws and Fort Benning traffic regulations at IMSO. Violations of regulations may cause the individual to be prosecuted by appropriate courts and if guilty, subjected to penalties such as monetary fines or the loss of driving privileges. Georgia state law requires that a student's driver's license from his home nation be surrendered to the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles when getting a Georgia state driver's license.

Medical

All International students and some dependents may obtain limited emergency medical and dental treatment and hospitalization at the Martin Army Community Hospital on Post. During orientation briefings, a detailed explanation of all medical and dental facilities is presented by IMSO. Your ITO has to state that dependents are authorized and that the foreign country authorizes payment of the bill. The US Government has made Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with each individual country that sends an International Military Student to attend a Ft. Benning School. Therefore, the details about medical and dental treatment and payment vary from nation to nation. If you have questions about these details and would like them answered prior to your arrival please contact us.

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