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Fort Benning, GA Guard, Army Reserve, modernize range to support next-gen sniper weapon training, lethality

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Fort Benning, in collaboration with the Georgia Army National Guard and Army Reserve, completed a series of upgrades to Burroughs Range June 10, 2025. The improvements to Burroughs ...
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Fort Benning upgrades range to accommodate new sniper rifle

Spc. Divenson Willis, a scout from 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, provides security with the Mk22 Precision Sniper Rifle. (Maj. Gregory Walsh/Army) The Army is upgrading a multipurpose sniper ...
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Ranges on Fort Benning aren’t long enough for Army’s new sniper rifle

The Army's new MK22 sniper rifle can hit targest as far off as a mile, which has forced officials at Fort Benning, Georgia to rebuild their firing ranges to be long enough. The Army is updating its ...
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Fort Benning returns to old name - with a new namesake

FORT BENNING - The Army officially restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought in World War I rather than a ...
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Ranges on Fort Benning aren’t long enough for Army’s new sniper rifle

The Army is updating its sniper training range at Fort Benning, Georgia to accommodate its newest sniper rifle, which can accurately hit targets nearly a mile away. The MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle is ...
Military Times

Fort Benning returns to old name — with a new namesake

Sue Conger-Williams, right, Fred Benning's granddaughter, unveils a new sign at Fort Benning during a ceremony honoring its new namesake Wednesday. (Brynn Anderson/AP) FORT BENNING — The Army ...