19K M1 Armor Crewman / 19D Cavalry Scout OSUT Graduation Guide
18 wk · Two family ceremonies · Fort Benning, GA
Content under development.
The remaining cycle date is still pending confirmation from official sources (Fort PAO + Army.mil); the rest of this Armor OSUT guide is already verified. Check back as it is confirmed.
The two-trip decision
Armor OSUT has two distinct family-attended ceremonies. Many families travel for both; others attend only the final graduation. Here’s what each trip looks like.
Turning Green Ceremony (Armor OSUT, Week ~9-10)
Around Week 9-10 of Armor OSUT, the Turning Green ceremony marks completion of the BCT portion: trainees have earned "Soldier" status and move on to Armor AIT (M1 Abrams crew or Cavalry Scout training). Families attend; the 194th Armored Brigade publishes it on its ceremony page alongside graduations.
This is the smaller of the two Armor trips; graduation is about 8 weeks later.
If weather moves the ceremony
Forecasts this far out aren’t reliable. Treat this as a starting point and check again the morning of.
A few companies use Marshall Auditorium, Bldg. 4 as a weather alternate.
Confirm before you plan
Pass-length specifics are not published as plainly for Armor as for Infantry (3-day pass), so confirm with your Soldier's unit before booking.
Source: army.mil/article/291383
Armor OSUT Graduation Ceremony
Graduation ceremony for Armor OSUT at Fort Benning, conducted by the 194th Armored Brigade for 19K M1 Armor Crewman and 19D Cavalry Scout. Held at Brave Rifles Field on-post, a different venue from the Infantry graduation at Inouye Field.
Gate access is required: bring a government-issued ID.
Confirm before you plan
The Order of the Spur (silver spurs) and Stetson presentation are separate from OSUT graduation; they are earned at the Soldier's first duty station through a unit-conducted Spur Ride (typically a 1-4 day evaluation, often months after arriving). Families should not expect a Spurs presentation at this ceremony.
Source: army.mil/article/291383; home.army.mil/benning/mcoe/public-affairs-office/community-relations (accessed 2026-07-18)
Upcoming cycles
Verified dates come from the brigade ceremony schedule.
| Company / Battalion | Graduation |
|---|---|
| A Trp, 2-15 CAV (194th AR Bde) | Thu, Jul 30, 2026 |
| D Trp, 5-15 CAV (194th AR Bde) | Fri, Sep 11, 2026 |
The marked dates are estimated: projected from the training cadence and must be confirmed with your Soldier’s unit before you book travel.
Other OSUT tracks at this installation
Other MOS tracks that train at Fort Benning.
More from Fort Benning
The track page above carries OSUT-specific ceremony detail. For hotels, packing, and the base landing, head to the installation page.
Comparing OSUT tracks
See every OSUT track across all installations, with training length and ceremony patterns side by side.