Col. Peter Jones will relinquish command of 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team to Col. Johnnie Johnson at 2 p.m. Thursday on the National Infantry Museum Parade Field.

Red Cloud Range is currently being upgraded. The next Hands On Training Exercise (HOTEX) will be Mar. 10.  
 

During the remainder of the Audie Murphy renovations, a small performance enhancement center will be open at Building 2873, next to Audie Murphy. For more information, call 706-604-4039.

The speed limit off of I-185 from Lindsay Creek Parkway to the intersection of Dublinsky Street and Dixie Road is 35 mph. From Soldiers' Plaza on Dixie Road to Sightseeing Road the speed limit is 25 mph.

Upcoming events:

Civilianjobs.com is hosting a free career expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Benning Conference Center. Military and veterans should pre-register to be matched with attending employers based on their skills. Family members are invited to attend but cannot pre-reigster. For more information call 678-819-4132 or 678-819-4170.

The 2011 AFAP Conference is Jan. 25-27 at the Benning Conference Center.

 Youth soccer registration for kids ages 3 to 14 ends Jan. 28. Registration fees for youth soccer are $25. Youth baseball registration for kids ages 4 to 12 begins Feb. 1 to Feb. 25. Registration fees for youth baseball are $30. To register, call central registration at 706-545-2079.

Facebook Town Hall provides two-way dialogue with community
 

So...what kind of things are we going to talk about?

Living on Fort Benning, Moving, PCsing, Youth Services, Elementary & Middle Schools, Local Area, What's up with Dixie Road?, Housing, How to put in a work order to get something fixed in your house, Places to get information online, traffic, construction, Armor School updates, etc.
 

So...how is this going to work?

At 6:30 p.m. we will post the first message welcoming everyone to the town hall (think Tuesday Trivia). COL Macdonald will then invite you to ask a question, post a concern or compliment by hitting 'comment'. Please DO NOT POST QUESTIONS TO THE WALL. Only post your question, concern or compliment by hitting 'comment' on COL Macdonald's original post.

 A very key thing to remember...

Fort Benning's Leadership cares deeply about providing our Army Soldiers and Families with the best quality of life possible. However, they also know that we've had problems or challenges along the way. We want to use this forum as a way to turn those challenges into positives. Please let us know if something is frustrating you, but please try to do it in a constructive way.

Conversation screening....

Remember that this is our first time using Facebook for a forum like this. There is a good chance that we may get a lot of folks joining in on the conversation. So we may have to remove comments or posts that are not relevant or are redundant or germane to the discussion. This does not mean we will censor; it means we will screen the conversations to maximize the value of the discussion.
 

Our Leaders recognize that our Soldiers and Families are very busy and that their time after work is very important.  We think that this will be a  convenient way to get information to them, and we hope that you can join us. 

News 

CG: 'We've got to get across the finish line'

Infantry Soldiers test their skills during FTX

First unit from Ft. Knox arrives at Ft. Benning

 

FORT BENNING, Ga. - After previous postponement due to inclement weather, the 2nd Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment Transfer of Authority Ceremony happened on Tuesday afternoon.

The 2nd Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, a basic combat training battalion relocated from Fort Knox, Ky., to the 192nd Infantry Brigade at Fort Benning, will unfurl its colors after a Transfer of Authority ceremony. The battalion represents the first unit to arrive from Fort Knox to the Maneuver Center of Excellence as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure law. The battalion's first class began Tuesday.

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Educators shown different side of Army

Fort Benning Keystone Club goes gold

3rd HBCT's Cavalry squadron welcomes new leader

Before serving with the 1st Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, in Fort Hood, Texas, Hilmes was assigned as the plans officer in Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division in Baghdad, Iraq. Hilmes has completed five tours overseas since receiving his commission in 1995.

Gates recommends Dempsey as next Army chief of staff

Guard provides support during Southeast storm

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 11, 2011) -- In response to the winter storm blanketing most of the Southeast, 337 National Guard members were on state active duty Jan. 11 to support relief operations.

The governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee have declared states of emergency and activated members of their National Guard.

NIM presents Baker Boys: Inside the Surge documentary

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier center is proud to host the local premiere of Baker Boys: Inside the Surge.  This documentary offers an intimate, inside look at Baker Company, an elite group of Army soldiers on an extended tour in Iraq as they 'surge' into a notoriously dangerous Al Qaeda stronghold.

Join world-renowned journalist Jon Steele, director Kern Konwiser and several soldiers featured in the film now stationed at Fort Benning for this IMAX Theatre screening over two nights.  There will be Q&A sessions as well as a chance to meet the filmmakers and soldiers after the shows.

Parts one and two (running 100 minutes) will be held on January 19 at 7:00 pm. Parts three and four (100 minutes) will be January 20 at 7:00 pm. You may attend either or both nights. Tickets for each night may be picked up at the box office in advance or on the day of the screening subject to availability. Tickets are free but a donation of $5 is suggested.

As this is a free event targeting the Fort Benning community, any assistance in reaching that audience would be greatly appreciated, via Facebook or any other means you deem appropriate.  You can see more details about the event here: http://www.nationalinfantrymuseum.com/?page_id=3635

Taking care of the best military community in the Army!

 Upcoming DFMWR events:

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The Army Family Action Plan symposium will be held at the Benning

Conference Center Jan. 25-27.  AFAP is an Armywide initiative to improve the

quality of life for Soldiers and their families. It is a process whereby we

identify critical issues concerning welfare and morale and present them to

senior Army leadership for resolution. The process starts at the

installation, where volunteer delegates are assigned to working groups to

review issues, suggestions and concerns submitted for consideration by

members of the community. Delegates include Soldiers, National Guardsmen and

Reservists, military retirees, family members and Department of the Army

civilian employees.

Some issues will be resolved at the local level, and some will be

forwarded to Forces Command and/or Training and Doctrine Command. Issues not

resolved at FORSCOM or TRADOC may be sent to Headquarters Department of

Army, where they will be worked by the AFAP General Officer Steering

Committee. Since AFAP's inception in 1983, the process has resulted in more

than 117 legislative changes, 162 Department of Defense or Army policy

changes and 178 new or improved programs and services. To volunteer, please

call 706-545-2794.
 

More DFMWR events:
 

• Sayers Library's resident AKO expert, Laquita King, will teach two classes in the New Year. On Jan. 14, from 6:30-7:30pm, she will teach Basic AKO for Library Use, which will include basic instruction on accessing library-related databases and portals. On Feb 18, from 6:30-7:30pm, she will teach Basic Research and Reference Skills for College Students. Attendees must have an AKO account.  For more information, call 706-626-2550.

• MWR's Outdoor Recreation will host Paintball in the Woodlands Jan. 14 and Feb. 18.  This event is free, and ODR offers equipment for rent or purchase. For more information, call 706-545-7978.

• The CG's Golf Scramble starts at noon Jan 27. Test your skills against the commanding general. Get four players together and sign up today! The entry fee is $30 in advance or $35 the day of the event. For more information, call 706- 706-687-1940.
   

• The mother/son Buccaneers' Ball will be held at the Benning Conference Center Feb. 11. Tickets, $15 for mom and $10 for each son, will go on sale Jan. 10 at Omega Travel and MWR headquarters, Building 2783, Eckel Avenue.

• Uchee Creek continues to offer monthly fishing tournaments with cash prizes and boat rental discounts for active duty Soldiers.  Tournaments are scheduled for Jan. 15 and Feb. 19.  For more information, go to http://uchee.benningmwr.com/ or call 706-685-3060 ext 200, 201 or 202.

• Smith Fitness Center offers monthly Boot Camps, personal training and group training, family fitness classes and massage therapy.  For more information, go to http://www.benningmwr.com  or call 706-545-4388.

• The Family Entertainment Center's January special: Every Wednesday and Thursday, games and shoe rentals are only $1.50 per person. 

• Youth Soccer registration began Jan. 4, and Youth Baseball registration begins Feb. 1. Call 706-545-1853.

• Join us for the Valentine's Brunch, 10am-1:30pm, Feb 13, at the Benning Conference Center. Don't miss this Fort Benning tradition, featuring gourmet food, a chocolate fountain, a pianist and a fresh cut rose for each sweetheart.  Reservations are recommended.

• SKIESUnlimited will offer Zumbatomic for ages 4-14 in February. This is a fun way for your children to stay fit. For more information, call 706-545-0522.

• ODR will host its first Disc Golf tournament at 10:30 a.m. Feb 12 at Russ Pond for ages 15 and older.  There is a $10 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded.  To register, call 706-545-9636.

• You'll find the most up-to-the-minute information on our Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/BenningFMWRfans.