When to call your next of kin at Fort Benning?

Soldiers are instructed to call the person listed as their next of kin within 24 hours of arriving at the 30th AG Reception Battalion. Your Soldier will be assigned to the company he will train with after a week or so of in-processing at the reception battalion.

How to contact Fort Benning basic training reception?

Possibly. The contract has changed hands a few different times. Depending on when you were at Fort Benning you will need to contact either Leonard Studios (706) 687-5509 or Basic Video Productions, (210) 695-4979. How long will my Soldier be in basic training reception?

Who was the commanding officer at Fort Benning in 1967?

James A. Thomas, III. 211 Recruits Graduated on 22 October 1967. Commanding Officer: Colonel John E. Lance, Jr. Battalion Commander: LTC. Milton F. Uffmann Company Commander: 1/LT. James A. Thomas, III. Executive Officer: LTC ALEX STEWART, JR.

What does a drill sergeant say at boot camp?

Drill sergeant: Attention! Drill sergeant: Everyone look down at their toes. You should be able to fit a slice of pizza in between your toes. If you look around, they’re gonna see you, ’cause you’re taller than everyone else!

Who is the 30 th Adjutant General at Fort Benning?

Lt. Col. Alicia Pruitt is in charge of the 30 th Adjutant General (Reception) Battalion. That is where recruits go when they arrive on Fort Benning. And that is where a number of those in the Recovery Center originate. “It’s the same for over 200 years our Army has taken care of each other as a team,” she said “And we are doing just that.

How does one station unit training work at Fort Benning?

Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) combines Basic Combat Training (BCT) with Advanced Individual Training (AIT) in one location at Fort Benning. Soldiers stay with the same class throughout Infantry training. Unlike many other MOS, Soldiers do not have to move to another installation after BCT to complete AIT.

Do you have to overnight packages to Fort Benning?

It is not recommended that you overnight anything to your Soldier. Paying the additional fees to overnight a package will only guarantee that the package arrives at Fort Benning overnight, but the post mail process is still the same – it takes time to get thousands of letters to thousands of Soldiers.

Why do you not call home when you arrive at Fort Benning?

This is to inform their families that they have arrived at Fort Benning and to inform their families that they will be shipping to training. Trainees will not call home the night of arrival. This is to ensure that they have an opportunity to reach someone at home and not wake family members in the early hours of the morning.

What happens at the end of Fort Benning basic training?

As you become infantrymen, you’re going to be operating in fire teams at the squad level. For Soldiers in other military occupational specialties, the end of blue phase marks their graduation from Fort Benning basic training. But, those who are in infantry will go on to phases four and five.

Is there a 2nd Battalion at Fort Benning?

After the 2nd Battalion reorganized at Fort Benning in 1987, the battalion became the only remaining unit of the 54th Regiment left in existence. The 5th Squadron 15th Cavalry began in 1901 to serve in the Philippines, then the Cuban Pacification and the search for Pancho Villa until 1909.

When did the 46th Infantry Regiment leave Fort Benning?

This regiment was deployed to Korea in 1968 and saw various battles there before its return to Fort Carson, CO, in 1971. The 1st Battalion 46th Infantry Regiment was formed in 1917 to participate in World War One under the 9th Division until 1921 when it was deactivated.