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A drill sergeant loops the Infantry blue cord onto a new Soldier's shoulder during a Turning Blue ceremony at Fort Benning, Georgia. U.S. Army photo via DVIDS.

Fort Benning OSUT training guide

Your Soldier is almost home.

Columbus, GA · Infantry & Armor

Image: 1st Lt. Drew Adams / U.S. Army
Step 1

Pick Your Soldier's Track

Infantry, Armor, and other OSUT tracks have different ceremony dates. Start here.

Benning runs OSUT (One Station Unit Training): basic training and MOS school combined at one installation, not shipped to AIT elsewhere.

MOS code on your Soldier’s orders

11B→ Infantry
19K19D→ Armor

Don’t have the MOS yet? It’s on your Soldier’s orders or Reception welcome letter, or ask on their next call.

Infantry OSUT
11B Infantry · 18 wk
Armor OSUT
19K M1 Armor Crewman / 19D Cavalry Scout · 18 wk
Step 2

Hotels

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Step 3

Rental Car

Transportation for the week

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Step 4

Logistics

Guides, dates, and answers

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