Midlands Military Matters: Nominate a Military Hero
In today's Military Matters, the Columbia Fireflies are looking for the public to nominate a military hero!
Fort Jackson National Cemetery holds Memorial Day service
Brigadier General Jason Kelly reminded those in attendance of the numbers of Americans lost to war -- with over 400,000 Americans killed in World War II, over 58,000 in the Vietnam War, over 36,000 in the Korean War, over 4,500 in the War in Iraq, and over 2,400 during the War in Afghanistan.
Midlands Military Matters: President Biden chooses pick for Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Biden announced his pick to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Thursday.
DoorDash encounter with Army general inspires hopeful soldier
After failing her Army entrance exam, PFC Patricia Limbaga says she wasn't sure she'd ever get to this day. Until she had a chance run in with someone with Brigadier General Richard Harrison.
Midlands Military Matters: Veteran receives new home
A Midlands veteran has a new home thanks to Stanley Martin and Bass Pro shops.
Senator Graham requesting $107.5 million for SC military projects
Senator Lindsey Graham is requesting more than $107 million in federal funding for two military projects in South Carolina.
New Fisher House for Veterans and their families opens in Columbia
According to the Fisher House Foundation, Veteran families can stay at one of the homes free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital.
Veterans Affairs honors 94-year-old volunteer for 15,000 hours of service
94-year-old Dorothy Dickert received an award for having more than 15,000 volunteer hours -- mostly spent calling Veterans to remind them of doctor's appointments.
6 unclaimed Veterans laid to rest at Fort Jackson National Cemetery
Service members and Veterans from the Air Force, American Legion, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy came together for the ceremony.
"The Month of the Military Child" honors sacrifices, challenges faced by kids of service men and women
Fort Jackson officials say children of military parents make sacrifices too -- whether its through moving to different cities and leaving behind friends, or having less time with a deployed parent.
Midlands Military Matters: 50 years since final U.S. forces left Vietnam
In tonight's Military Matters, 50 years have passed since the final American military forces left Vietnam and our remaining prisoners were sent home.
Ft. Jackson opens "Soldier Performance Readiness Center," focuses on 5 areas of fitness
Commanding General Jason Kelly says the new facility will bring an appreciation to all areas of fitness -- including physical, mental, spiritual, and nutritional health, as well as the importance of getting adequate sleep and rest.
Military Matters: Amazon looking to hire vets
Despite laying off 18,000 employees, Amazon is pledging to hire 100,000 united states military vets and spouses by 2024.
Midlands Military Matters: SC Air National Guard departs Columbia Metropolitan Airport
The South Carolina Air National Guard has officially departed Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Military Matters: Treatment for vets in crisis
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A bill that started in January plans to make treatment easier for veterans in crisis. 'The Compact Act' gives veterans at risk of suicide a chance to get no-cost emergency care at any hospital, while also…
Midlands Military Matters: New Command Sergeant Major for Ft. Jackson
In today’s Military Matters, Fort Jackson has a new command sergeant major.
Military looks for new recruitment avenues
Army recruiters are struggling to meet enlistment goals, say one of their biggest hurdles is getting into high schools, where they can meet students one on one.
TitleMax to pay millions in lawsuits
TitleMax is in serious hot water with the government and the military.
Midlands Military Matters: TitleMax fined $15 million for unlawful loans to military families
The company TitleMax is in serious hot water with the government and the military.
Midlands Military Matters: Army fitness test to undergo changes
In Military Matters this evening, changes are coming to the Army Combat Fitness Test, as the service looks to comply with a law mandating it create a gender-neutral assessment by June.
Military Matters: Defense Department works to fill gap from overturning of Roe v Wade
The Defense Department dropped three new policies Thursday - aimed at closing some of the gaps the overturning of Roe v. Wade opened up for reproductive health care.
SCEMD holds disaster preparedness seminar for SC military installations
Representatives from multiple military branches met at the South Carolina Emergency Management Division on Thursday for a disaster preparedness seminar.
Midlands Military Matters: McCaffrey nominated Secretary of SC Dept. of Veterans' Affairs
Governor McMaster nominated a new cabinet member at the State House earlier today.
Midlands Military Matters: Three generations of soldiers
Four generations of a family have become Army soldiers after training at Ft. Jackson.
Midlands Military Matters: Graduation day at Fort Jackson
In tonight's Military Matters, it's graduation day!
