Welcome to Fort Benning GA
Since establishment in 1918, Fort Benning continues to have a major impact on the Columbus region. It is the area's largest employer with more than 41,000 soldiers and civilians. More than 75,000 soldiers from all over the world train at Fort Benning annually. Fort Benning and the region enjoy a very positive, relationship, evidenced in many public-private partnerships.
The Fort Benning Futures Partnership, formed in mid 2003 in anticipation of the several potential sources of growth to Fort Benning, is an organization supported by both public and private funds. This web site is provided as a service of the FBFP to provide a broad range of information on Fort Benning and our community.
The mission of the Fort Benning Futures Partnership is to develop and facilitate an overall strategy to capitalize on the economic development potential of Growing Fort Benning. FBFP now involves 6 counties in Georgia and 3 in Alabama. This "community action group" takes a comprehensive regional approach to preparing for growth by measuring capacity, identifying shortfalls, and prompting action to create solutions. FBFP seeks grants to fund studies or assist in increasing capacity, involving leaders at the local, regional, state, and federal level.
Fort Benning was established is 1918 and is named for Major General Henry L. Benning. Known as the "Home of the Infantry," the installation spreads over 182,000 acres and is home to the U.S. Army Infantry Training Brigade, U.S. Infantry School, Ranger Training Brigade, Airborne School, and School of the Americas. The Fort Benning military community has several major units. The U. S. Army Infantry School produces the world's finest Infantry combat leaders by preparing officers and enlisted Soldiers to perform Infantry duties required in both peace and war. Functional courses comprise the second major area of training Fort Benning. These courses are designed to train military personnel in specialized, Infantry-related skills.