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Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), formerly the US Army School of the Americas, is a United States Department of Defense Institute located at Fort Benning near Columbus, Georgia, that provides military training to government personnel of Latin American countries.

Located at 32.365, -84.9559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fort Benning South, Georgia

Fort Benning South is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,737 at the 2000 census. The area is now part of the consolidated city of Cusseta.

Located at 32.36, -84.9344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Fort Benning

Fort Benning is a United States Army post outside Columbus, Georgia. Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees, and civilian employees on a daily basis. It is a power projection platform, and possesses the capability to deploy combat-ready forces by air, rail, and highway.

Located at 32.3661, -84.9692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Spencer High School (Columbus, Georgia)

Spencer High School, located at 4340 Victory Drive in Columbus, Georgia, was established on November 29, 1930, by the Columbus Public Schools as the first African American high school in Columbus. The school was named in honor of Dr. William Henry Spencer. It is the only high school in Columbus to have ever been at 3 locations.

Located at 32.404, -84.9367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1930, High schools in Columbus, Georgia, Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)

Baker High School (Columbus, Georgia)

Baker High School was built in 1943 in the shadow of Fort Benning, Georgia. It was named for Newton Diehl Baker, Secretary of War during World War I. The first graduates received their diplomas in 1945. Baker High served Columbus and Fort Benning for nearly fifty years, producing graduates who excelled in scholarship, athletics, and the arts. The last class of seniors graduated on June 6, 1991. The Baker name lives on at Baker Middle School a few blocks east on Benning Drive.

Located at 32.4239, -84.9456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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