Army · One Station Unit Training
How to Address a Letter to Fort Benning Basic Training
Fort Benning runs One Station Unit Training, where Basic Combat Training and job training run back to back in the same unit rather than as two separate moves. For families that means the address you are given at the start usually holds for a longer stretch than it would at a Basic-only installation. Fort Benning has one fixed street address for training units, so you only need your soldier's name and unit details.
The address format
Everything in brackets comes from your recruit. The city, state, and ZIP are the same for everyone training here, and so is the street address.
Build the Fort Benning address
Fill in what your recruit told you and copy the finished address. Free, and nothing you type here is sent anywhere.
Pre-filled with the usual starting rank for this branch. Change it if theirs is different.
Fill in the fields above to see the finished address.
What families get wrong at Fort Benning
Your soldier may have said "Fort Moore"
This installation was named Fort Moore for part of 2023 through early 2025 before returning to Fort Benning. Mail addressed either way generally arrives, but Fort Benning is the current name and the safer one to write.
The roster number matters
Fort Benning uses a roster number rather than a platoon number as the first element of the unit line. It is assigned to your soldier individually and is the fastest way for the mailroom to route a letter. Do not leave it off.
One street for training units
Unlike Fort Jackson and Fort Knox, the training-unit street address at Fort Benning is consistent, so it is filled in for you below. Your soldier's unit line is still the part that has to be right.
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Send Mail to Fort BenningCommon questions
What does a designation like 2-54 Inf Regt mean?
2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry Regiment. Copy the hyphenated form exactly as your soldier gave it to you.
Is training at Fort Benning longer than regular basic training?
One Station Unit Training combines basic training and job training into a single continuous course, so it runs longer than a standalone Basic Combat Training cycle. The length depends on the job your soldier is training for.
Should I put a return address on the envelope?
Always. Unit assignments can change during training, and without a return address a misdirected letter is simply gone instead of coming back to you. This is the single most recommended habit in basic training mail guidance, and it is why a return address is required rather than optional on anything we send.
Can I send a package or put something inside the envelope?
Most basic training installations restrict packages, especially early in the cycle, and many prohibit enclosures like food, electronics, or anything bulky. Letters and flat photos are the safest thing to send. Check your installation's current guidance before mailing anything else.
How long does mail take to arrive?
Transit time depends on where you are mailing from, plus a few days on the installation for the mailroom to sort and distribute to the training unit. Mail is not usually handed out daily, so a letter that seems slow is very often just waiting for the next mail call.
What happens if the unit information changes during training?
It happens regularly. If mail stops getting through, ask for a current address rather than assuming anything was lost. A return address means older letters find their way back to you rather than disappearing.
Other basic training addresses
See the mailing address format for every branch and installationAddress formats here are compiled from published basic training mail guidance and are a strong starting point, not an official directory. Unit assignments change during training. Always check against whatever your recruit has actually sent home. Boot Camp Letters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the United States Department of Defense or any branch of the armed forces.