Your Fort Benning plan

Start with the basics. You can come back later to fill in the rest. We’ll keep your plan in your browser and email it to you with countdown reminders as the date gets closer.

1. Save your plan

Enter your email and, if you know it, your Soldier’s graduation date. We’ll send four short reminder emails leading up to the day.

Want graduation reminders as the day gets closer?

A short email at six weeks out, two weeks, one week, and the morning before. Written for your Soldier’s specific graduation. Unsubscribe anytime.

2. Hotel

Pick one of our top picks for Benning below, or see the full hotel guide for the complete list.

Top pick

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus

Hilton · columbus north

TBD
per night est.
To Gate 2
~15 min (estimate)
To Gate 4
N/A
Breakfast
Not included
Rating
4.3 (520)

🚧 TBD — confirm with current data. Hilton Garden Inn brand + proximity is the expected top pick for Columbus. The breakfast gap on graduation morning is the main downside.

🚧 TBD — verify address and current ratings. National Infantry Museum is also in the Columbus area — useful framing for families staying an extra night.

Top pick

Hampton Inn Columbus-North

Hilton · columbus north

TBD
per night est.
To Gate 2
~15 min (estimate)
To Gate 4
N/A
Breakfast
Included · early
Rating
4.2 (480)

🚧 TBD — confirm. Hampton Inn + included breakfast + military rate is the standard winning combination. Earns recommended status pending verification.

🚧 TBD — verify all fields. Books fast for Cordon Ceremony week (Week 22); reserve 6+ weeks out.

3. Rental car

Most families fly into ATL and drive. A rental is essentially required.

Compare rentals at CSG
4. Read what happens at Family Day →

What happens, when, where, what to bring, what to expect from your Soldier.

5. Check your packing →

The list you actually need, sorted by when you’ll need each thing.

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