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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's OSUT graduation is almost here.

Columbus, GA · Infantry & Armor

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

Your route

Plan graduation week

  1. Step 1: ScheduleChoose Infantry or Armor dates
  2. Step 2: GatesWhich entrance to use
  3. Step 3: Hotel FinderClosest hotels to your gate
  4. Step 4: Rental CarTransportation for the week
  5. Step 5: LogisticsGuides, dates, and answers
For OSUT track families

OSUT tracks at Benning

Benning trains every Soldier through one of these OSUT tracks. Go straight to your Soldier's track for the full cycle schedule, ceremony details, and gate guidance.

Infantry OSUT

11B Infantry · 18 wk

Want the OSUT training timeline? Benning ship dates.