Fort Benning is located in an area commonly known as the "Tri-Community", comprised of Columbus, Fort Benning, Georgia, and Phenix City, Alabama. Columbus, known as Georgia's third-largest city ...

at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. “During the 12 weeks of training, the officer candidate received ‘basic soldiering’ instruction ...