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History of HHC USICTC Ft. Benning, GA

Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), U.S. Infantry Center and School (USICTC) at Fort Benning, Georgia, has long served as the command and administrative hub for the Infantry School and its subordinate training units. Established to provide leadership, logistical, and operational support, HHC USICTC played a pivotal role in training and preparing U.S. Army infantry soldiers and leaders. Over the decades, the unit has supported the development and implementation of infantry tactics, doctrine, and innovations, ensuring readiness for conflicts from World War II through the modern era. Through its mission at Fort Benning, HHC USICTC contributed significantly to the Army’s tradition of excellence in infantry training and professional development.

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ABOUT HHC USICTC Ft. Benning, GA

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), USICTC: HHC is the command and administrative nucleus for the United States Infantry Captains Career Course (USICTC) at Fort Benning, Georgia.
  • US Army Infantry Captains Career Course (ICCC): USICTC is more commonly known as the Infantry Captains Career Course, a pivotal school for grooming future company and battalion commanders in the Infantry branch.
  • Located at the Home of the Infantry: Fort Benning is famed as the “Home of the Infantry.” This base trains infantrymen from basic trainees to experienced officers.
  • Legacy of Leadership: Many renowned Army leaders, including General Colin Powell and General David Petraeus, attended courses at Fort Benning.
  • Role in Modernization: HHC USICTC has contributed to integrating new tactics, techniques, and procedures, adapting the Army’s Infantry to modern threats and technologies.
  • International Students: The ICCC regularly hosts allied officers from partner nations, building global relationships and interoperability.
  • Historic Location: Fort Benning was established in 1918 and has since been central to American infantry training and doctrine.
  • Tradition of the Blue Cord: Infantry officers graduating from the course are awarded the iconic blue cord, symbolizing their entry into the Infantry branch.
  • Alumni in Combat: Graduates of HHC USICTC have led troops in every conflict since World War II, from the jungles of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Community and Cohesion: HHC organizes events, physical competitions, and leader development programs that foster camaraderie and esprit de corps among future infantry leaders.

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