COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Fort Jackson’s Army Drill Sergeant Academy candidates enjoyed quite the feast today. The men and women make sacrifices to serve and protect including being away from their families during the holidays. It is not easy being away from family during the holidays but throw in delicious food and laughter around the table, soldiers were reminded there…
If you speak to a veteran, you may find out they have an interesting story.
While improvements to infrastructure are going on at Fort Jackson, the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs secretary says there are quality of life concerns for military members.
Midlands Strong: Program at Fort Jackson prioritizes mental toughness and resiliency
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Fort Jackson will have a wreath laying ceremony to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 this Friday, September 10. The ceremony will start at 5 p-m at Fort Jackson at Centennial Park. The event is open to the public. According to Fort Jackson officials, the event is open to the public but everyone needs to be…
Friday, Fort Jackson Commander Brigadier General Patrick Michaelis announced Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland would be moved from Fort Jackson to his next station. In August, Pentland was found guilty of assault after a viral video showed him confronting a man who was walking through his neighborhood in Richland County.
The body of a soldier stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina has been found off base, Army officials said. The body was found in a vehicle in Manchester State Forest in Sumter County on July 22, according to investigators.
If you hear some big booms coming from Fort Jackson this week, there is no need to be alarmed. Officials with Fort Jackson say the base will be conducting live fire training on the base including tanks and mortars for the rest of the week.
On Thursday, a former Fort Jackson trainee charged with hijacking a school bus waived his right to attend a virtual court hearing.
There is a new man in charge at the nation’s largest training base. Earlier today, a change of command ceremony took place at Fort Jackson, where Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis assumed command from outgoing Commanding General Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle.
