U.S. Army uses virtual drone training to prepare soldiers for future warfighting

How do you train thousands of soldiers for drone operating proficiency when you have limited training resources? One answer: virtual simulators. U.S. Army post Fort Benning ...
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Fort Benning, GA Guard, Army Reserve, modernize range to support next-gen sniper weapon training, lethality

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, in collaboration with the Georgia Army National Guard and Army Reserve, completed a series of upgrades to Burroughs Range June 10, 2025. The improvements to Burroughs ...
Army Times

Fort Benning upgrades range to accommodate new sniper rifle

Spc. Divenson Willis, a scout from 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, provides security with the Mk22 Precision Sniper Rifle. (Maj. Gregory Walsh/Army) The Army is upgrading a multipurpose sniper ...
Stars and Stripes

‘Best our Army has to offer’: Soldiers test skills in Fort Benning Infantry Week competitions

FORT BENNING, Ga. — When Cpl. Jerry Eversmeyer’s opponent wrestled him to the mat early in their bronze medal bout of the Lacerda All-Army Combatives tournament, he remained patient. Just minutes into ...
WTVM

Army announces merger of major commands, no changes planned at Fort Benning

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A major shift is coming at the top levels of the U.S. Army, but leaders say it will not affect operations or jobs at Fort Benning. The Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, ...