All in a Days Work

Let the games begin.

Trainees with Bravo Company, 5-15 Cavalry Regiment, report for their first day of One Station Unit Training on Harmony Church. For the next 22 weeks, these future Armor Soldiers train under the 194th Armored Brigade to become part of the Army’s elite Armor force.

Forge the Thunderbolt!

Trainees of Bravo Co, 5-15 Cavalry Regiment, complete the Thunder Run on Harmony Church. The Thunder Run is the first training experience trainees in the 194th Armored Brigade go through during their 22 weeks of one Station Unit Training.

Chow is served.

Officer Candidate School (OCS) students enjoy their breakfast at a Warrior Restaurant on Fort Benning. OCS is the U.S. Army’s main training academy for prospective Army Officers. The school is generally open to qualified enlisted Noncommissioned Officers, along with civilians who hold at least a four-year college degree. Candidates who successfully complete the rigorous, 12-week school receive formal commission as U.S. Army Officers and assume the ability to command Soldiers.

Mount the Mortar!

Students in the Noncommissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) conduct “Mount the Mortar” training in the Academy’s front law in anticipation of their upcoming graded event. The NCOA provides the education, training and experience necessary to enhance leader development by conducting tough and demanding Warrior, Advanced and Senior Leader Courses. These courses develop adaptive, self-confident leaders who provide inspired leadership to solve complex problems, while operating in a full spectrum environment and providing and exceptional quality of life for our Soldiers, DA Civilians and their families.

Staying afloat for one Station Unit Training!

Trainees from 3-54 Infantry Regiment keep their heads above water during the Combat Water Survival Assessment (CWSA). All 197th Infantry Training Brigade trainees at Fort Benning train their water survival skills as part of their One Station Unit Training. The assessment tests their ability to navigate an aquatic environment with combat equipment.

Taking ground week literally.

Students in their first week of Basic Airborne Course (BAC) learn how to recover from a parachute drag. BAC consists of three weeks: Ground, Tower and Jump. At the end of their training with the 1-507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, students from all branches become Paratroopers who can conduct airborne operations anywhere Department of Defense (DOD)-wide, forge the Paratrooper spirit in the junior leadership of the DOD and provide a world-class quality of life for our Soldiers, Civilians, and Army Families.

Fort Benning trains more than just American Soldiers!

Soldiers from the Royal Thai Army on break from the Stryker Leader Course eat lunch at a Warrior Restaurant on Harmony Church. Foreign Soldiers come from all over the world to train with members of the U.S. Military for various courses to include Basic Airborne Course, Ranger School and Stryker Leader Course.

Tank crew on the move.

M1 Armored Vehicle Crew Members (19K) with 1-81 Armored Regiment, 194th Armored Brigade, conduct the Advanced Drivers Course on Harmony Church. Crew Members, commonly called Tankers, are part of the Army’s Armored force and are responsible for operating tanks and assault vehicles and firing weapons to destroy enemy positions.

Rangers lead the way.

Soldiers in the 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, rehearse their Rangers in Action (RIA) Demonstration at Victory Pond in preparation for a Ranger School Graduation. RIA gives graduation visitors an inside-look at some of the training their Ranger went through during their 61 days of training at all three phases of school: Benning, Mountains and Florida.

Clear the room!

As a part of their One Station Unit Training (OSUT), trainees with the 2-19 Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Training Brigade, practice squad tactics in urban operations. During this exercise, trainees hone in their Infantry skills by operating as a cohesive squad in an urban setting. Room clearing and securing buildings is just one of the many lethality and tactical fundamentals taught during their 22 weeks of OSUT.

Practice makes perfect.

M1 Armor Crew Member trainees with the 1-81 Armor Regiment, 194th Armored Brigade, practice shooting .50 cal and M240 weapons during Gold Phase of their Field Training Exercise. During their 22 weeks at One Station Unit Training (OSUT), trainees learn to use multiple weapons systems to better prepare themselves for combat scenarios.

Where the term "full tank of gas" probably came from.

Trainees with the 1-81 Armor Regiment, 194th Armored Brigade, work behind the scenes to fuel their tank before training on .50cal and M240 weapons systems.

Better than an MRE.

One Station Unit Training trainees with the 198th Infantry Training Brigade eat dinner at a Warrior Restaurant on Sand Hill. Warrior Restaurants, formerly known as Dining Facilities, or DFACs, give trainees, Soldiers and staff a variety of healthy meal options at multiple convenient locations on post.

Say hello to the newest U.S. Army Infantry Soldiers!

Soldiers with the 2-47 Infantry Regiment, 197th Infantry Training Brigade, complete their One Station Unit Training (OSUT) graduation ceremony with the ceremonious pass and review. These Soldiers completed various mental and physical tasks during their 22 weeks of training to become part of the Army’s most lethal combat force.

Super Squad at the ready.

Soldiers with the 197th Infantry Training Brigade demonstrate squad tactics at a 2-47 Infantry Regiment One Station unit Training (OSUT) graduation. Graduation demonstrations give friends and Families of graduating Soldiers a glimpse at some of the skills they learned during their 22 weeks of OSUT.