Might be heading to FT Benning mid next year. I am definitely unsure about it, needing some pros and cons, where to live, how you liked it.

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Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 12:11 PM

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There goes my house in Clarksville

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 12:19 PM

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I like this duty station. Good facilities and a local university to easily continue your education, but fort benning is big so as far as your day to day can't give you an expectations.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 10 at 2015 1:19 PM

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I enjoyed my stay there when I wasn't deployed lol, but nice area and location.

Response by SSG Raymond Whitener made Dec 10 at 2015 2:22 PM

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Are you planning to stay in the Columbus area for longer than three years? If not, rent an apartment at a Greystone complex. Pros- all of the best schools for Combat arms are at Fort Benning. Cons- Its a TRADOC post, so do your three years and move on. Do not go to Fort Benning if you are below the rank of SGT, or have not completed 18 months rated Squad Leader time as a SSG, you will end up three years behind your peers

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 2:50 PM

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If on in Georgia Stay north of Macon. Even better to be out in Harris county. Alabama property taxes are way lower than GA in case you're thinking about buying. within the city limits of Columbus, it kinda sucks but ft Benning is def a hidden gem opportunity wise.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 3:16 PM

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Columbus, GA is great. Shoot me an email with any questions you have: [login to see]

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 3:25 PM

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You should either live on post or north of Macon Road. This is a generalization, as there are indeed good neighborhoods South of Macon Rd, but most of your better neighborhoods are north.

Response by SSG Ron Douglass made Dec 10 at 2015 3:36 PM

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You should look in Alabama. You didn't mention if you had kids or not. Some places are better for the school systems.

Response by SPC David S. made Dec 10 at 2015 5:30 PM

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Columbus is great.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 7:23 PM

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Great military installation..if you live off post try to live from exit 6 and up.. I recommend brittwood apartments.

Response by SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) made Dec 10 at 2015 10:03 PM

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As far as Fort Benning goes, I suppose it depends on where you will be sent. I spent my entire enlistment on Kelley Hill (except for the time they were renovating and some of us were living on Main Post for a while. When I first got there it was 3rd BDE 24th ID. Then we changed to 3rd ID. I was a mechanic on an MST (maintenance support team) for 317 Eng. I loved it there, despite the bad rap Kelley Hill always got. I moved off post while I was still in. Me and a girl friend of mine moved to a place called The Lodge apartments off exit 3. Normally, I would say that you should go at least exit 5 and north of that. Whisper Wood is nice. That being said, The Lodge was nice. The apartments were very well maintained. The pool was always clean and in great condition and the tennis court was quite nice too. I think that, at least when I lived there, it was nice because it was off the beaten path. I looked up the address for you. 464 N. Oakley Dr. Exit 3. Now, don't be confused. There is another apartment complex on exit 3 that another girl friend of mine lived in with her husband and it was nasty. Totally ghetto.

Response by SSG John Caples made Dec 11 at 2015 3:55 PM

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I lived in Ft Benning for a year before being retired out of the Army , there are a lot of new homes when you come in the main gate on off Custer Road before you get to the PX , if you are going to 3rd Id GOOD LUCK

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 10:31 AM

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I liked Ft. Benning. I was stationed there for over 3 years. Their medical clinic was the best out of all the post I've been to. During sick call though it's along wait, they will see you that day. JBER and Bragg doesn't do that, they will give you an appointment like a week later. It's a busy post. Like most military cities Columbus GA isn't the greatest but if you go out the back gate in AL, there's a lot of great restaurants.

Response by MAJ Brent Nielsen made Dec 23 at 2015 1:11 PM

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Whisper Wood is okay, you wanna stay east Columbus housing is cheaper there.