Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence

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ACS Financial Readiness Program

The Financial Readiness Program FRP offers counseling and training for Soldiers and their families and ensures emergency assistance is available when needed. The misson of FRP is to reduce indebtedness, minimize the need for emergency financial assistance and prevent financial difficulties before they arise. Services include classes on money management, credit, financial planning, insurance and consumer issues. We help Soldiers and Army Families live within their means and provide for a brighter financial future.

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Hours & Contact Information

Address: Building 7 7117 Baltzell Ave(view on Google Maps)
Phone: 706-545-7517
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Defense Military Pay Office (DMPO)

It is our mission to provide timely and accurate military pay services to the Soldiers assigned to and supported by Fort Benning.

In-Processing

Soldiers arriving to Ft Benning are required to attend the Finance Inprocessing briefing at Soldiers Service Center, Bldg 35, on day one of their inprocessing.

At a minimum the following must be submitted:

  1. DD Form 1351-2 (travel voucher): original and five copies. A separate DD Form 1351-2 will be submitted if the soldier also performed a DITY (Do It Yourself) move. If the soldier moved his dependents to the new duty station and did not accompany them, then a separate DD Form 1351-2 will also have to be submitted for his dependents period of travel. Receipts for any reimbursable expenses exceeding $75 must also be submitted (4 copies + original). All lodging receipts, regardless of amount, must be submitted.
  2. DA Form 5960 (To start or recertify BAH): This form must be filled out in its entirety. Lease and mortgage agreements are not required. However, the bottom of the 5960 must show the zip code to where the soldier is stationed for this information is required to start BAH. Ensure that the 5960 is signed and dated by the soldier in blocks 13 and 14. Blocks 15 and 16 are to be left blank.
  3. DA Form 31 (leave form): Original and one copy. The leave form must have a sign in and sign out date. If the soldier went TDY enroute, then the same leave form or a separate DA Form 31 must also cover the period the soldier was TDY. If the soldier requested Permissive TDY the DA Form 31 needs to be signed by a LTC and the dates that the soldier took PTDY must also be annotated in the remarks. The soldier is also required to get the DA31 stamped by the Housing Office noting when the PTDY began.
  4. Orders: Four copies of the soldier's orders to include any amendments or DD Form 1610's covering TDY period.

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Outprocessing

You must attend a PCS Briefing prior to starting your outprocessing. Every Tuesday there is a finance briefing at 0900 hrs.

Appointments made by AG (central clearance). Bring one copy of orders and DA Form 31 to BLDG 35, Ridgeway Loop.

Be prepared to answer the following questions during the briefing:

  1. Your permanent mailing address. Any travel or payment vouchers will be sent to this address.
  2. Your current home and duty telephone number.

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Contact Information

Finance In/Out processing - Bldg 35, Ridgeway Loop in Soldiers Service Center
Phone: 706-545-7969/3217
Hours: M-F 0730-1600

Travel Pay - Bldg 35, Ridgeway Loop in Soldiers Service Center
Soldiers Service Center
Phone: 706-545-7969/6365
Hours: M-F 0730-1600

Customer Service - Bldg 35, Ridgeway Loop in Soldiers Service Center
Phone: 706-545-7969/706-545-7289
Hours: M-F 0730-1600

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