Friday, March 22 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-03-22 21:43:06 GMT
Just as colleges invite high school football recruits to visit their campuses, the military has a similar program.More >>
Just as colleges invite high school football recruits to visit their campuses, the military has a similar program. It's called The Army Strong Experience, a chance for young people to find out what the military is all about. More >>
Thursday, March 14 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-03-14 19:31:31 GMT
It's well documented that the Army trains new recruits when they enter the service, but it may surprise you that soldiers are also given training as they plan to leave the military.More >>
It's well documented that the Army trains new recruits when they enter the service, but it may surprise you that soldiers are also given training as they plan to leave the military.More >>
Thursday, January 31 2013 11:09 AM EST2013-01-31 16:09:20 GMT
If you see a smile on the faces of Fort Benning family members, there's a reason why: their loved ones are getting ready to come home from the Middle East.More >>
If you see a smile on the faces of Fort Benning family members, there's a reason why: their loved ones are getting ready to come home from the Middle East.More >>
Wednesday, January 16 2013 6:43 PM EST2013-01-16 23:43:55 GMT
A number of soldiers at Ft. Benning, GA planned a ski trip this weekend in east Tennessee. Too bad it's not going to happen. "Unfortunately the weather hasn't really cooperated with us", says BrittanyMore >>
The troops have gone whitewater rafting, ridden a zip line, even taken in a baseball game in Atlanta.More >>
Friday, November 9 2012 2:53 PM EST2012-11-09 19:53:49 GMT
Burroughs Range at Ft. Benning, Ga. has been a busy place this week, as expert riflemen take a shot (pun intended) at being the best in their field.More >>
Burroughs Range at Ft. Benning, Ga. has been a busy place this week, as expert riflemen take a shot (pun intended) at being the best in their field.More >>
Wednesday, October 24 2012 6:27 PM EDT2012-10-24 22:27:23 GMT
It's been 70 years since volunteers from the U.S. military were called on to defend China from the advancing Japanese army. Airplane crew chief Ed Stiles was there, but finds that almost hard to believe.More >>
It's been 70 years since volunteers from the U.S. military were called on to defend China from the advancing Japanese army.More >>
Monday, September 24 2012 3:51 PM EDT2012-09-24 19:51:14 GMT
The Americal Division was an Army infantry unit formed overseas in 1942. Surviving members were in Columbus, Ga. recently to dedicate a new monument outside the National Infantry Museum. Dennis Ferk,More >>
The Americal Division was an Army infantry unit formed overseas in 1942. Surviving members were in Columbus, Ga. recently to dedicate a new monument outside the National Infantry Museum. Dennis Ferk,More >>
Thursday, July 5 2012 9:51 AM EDT2012-07-05 13:51:09 GMT
On this Independence Day, we've chosen to recognize a number of certified heroes. They've given it all on the battlefield, many making the ultimate sacrifice. More >>
On this Independence Day, we've chosen to recognize a number of certified heroes. They've given it all on the battlefield, many making the ultimate sacrifice. It is the highest military decoration awarded by the U.S. government, and more than 3,500 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have earned it.More >>
Friday, June 15 2012 1:15 AM EDT2012-06-15 05:15:31 GMT
What would make a man want to build a replica of a historic battle in American history? Joseph Thomas, Sr., said location was his first consideration. "I was born and raised in Fort Howard", the MarylandMore >>
What would make a man want to build a replica of a historic battle in American history? Joseph Thomas, Sr., said location was his first consideration.More >>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:22 PM EST2012-02-22 23:22:39 GMT
If you haven't seen every inch of Fort Benning, you need not worry. Others haven't either. But if you'd like to know more about the home of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, a tour is now available.More >>
Wednesday, November 30 2011 4:37 PM EST2011-11-30 21:37:23 GMT
The next time you visit the National Infantry Museum, shake the hand of a volunteer. These are people who give their time, not because they have to, but because they want to.More >>
Friday, November 18 2011 5:19 PM EST2011-11-18 22:19:59 GMT
FORT BENNING, GA (WTVM) - Sometimes, troops need a break from all the marching and saluting. That's why the Army created the BOSS program. BOSS stands for Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, andMore >>
Wednesday, August 31 2011 11:09 AM EDT2011-08-31 15:09:22 GMT
As we all prepare to observe the tenth anniversary of the worst day in American history, a celebration is being organized at the National Infantry Museum in Columbus.More >>
Friday, August 12 2011 11:53 AM EDT2011-08-12 15:53:26 GMT
By Chuck Leonard - bio | email FORT BENNING, GA (WTVM) - One look at the photo and you immediately recognize the man in the dark sweater. His name is Dwight Eisenhower, and when the picture was takenMore >>
Friday, August 12 2011 11:31 AM EDT2011-08-12 15:31:06 GMT
The outside of a U.S. Army tank can be imposing and loud, especially when the main gun is fired. But soldiers at Fort Benning, Ga. don't have to experience the real thing, at least initially, because simulators are now used to bring them up to speed.More >>
Thursday, July 28 2011 12:32 PM EDT2011-07-28 17:32:48 GMT
For local flavor, WTVM talked with a Columbus soldier about his life as a brat. Lt. Gen. Bill Caldwell, whose father spent his career in the Army, now heads up the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan. More >>
Thursday, July 21 2011 9:45 AM EDT2011-07-21 13:45:24 GMT
Whatever you do, try to avoid the words ‘mess hall' when discussing the buildings at Fort Benning where food is served. Marshall Fowler says that phrase is part of your father's Army.
Thursday, July 14 2011 6:34 PM EDT2011-07-14 23:34:19 GMT
Stars and stripes can be found on more than just flags. Military uniforms also carry them as insignia. But what's a soldier to do if he or she loses one? They can always get a replacement at a specialty store in Columbus, which has been serving the military for almost 50 years.
Residents of Front Avenue and Broadway in Columbus awoke to see their cars in flames. Someone set fire to five random vehicles just after 3 a.m.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:59 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:59:35 GMT
A Columbus woman reported to police on Sunday that she'd been sexually assaulted inside her apartment. According to the report, the incident happened Friday at 11:00 p.m. on Enoch Drive. The complaintMore >>
A Columbus woman reported to police on Sunday that she'd been sexually assaulted inside her apartment. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:08 AM EDT2013-05-17 06:08:01 GMT
The Sledgehammer Brigade at Fort Benning is getting ready for a big change. Commander of the 3rd Brigade Colonel Johnnie Johnson Jr. is getting ready to relinquish his command.More >>
The Sledgehammer Brigade at Fort Benning is getting ready for a big change. Commander of the 3rd Brigade Colonel Johnnie Johnson Jr. is getting ready to relinquish his command.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:18:47 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
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