Program at Fort Jackson prioritizes mental toughness and resiliency
Midlands Strong: Program at Fort Jackson prioritizes mental toughness and resiliency
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Fort Jackson to host wreath laying ceremony to commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11
Fort Jackson honors the fallen heroes with wreath laying ceremony Sept. 10 at 5 p.m
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…
Fort Jackson: Jonathan Pentland leaving base for next assignment
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.
Fort Jackson soldier found dead in forest off-base
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.
Expect noise as Fort Jackson conducts live fire training this week
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.
Former Ft. Jackson trainee accused of hijacking a school bus waives right to attend hearing
On Thursday, a former Fort Jackson trainee charged with hijacking a school bus waived his right to attend a virtual court hearing.
Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis takes command at Fort Jackson
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.
Outgoing Fort Jackson commander awarded the Order of the Palmetto
The outgoing commander of Fort Jackson received the highest honor the state can bestow on one of its citizens.
Fort Jackson getting new commanding general this month
Later this month, officials with Fort Jackson say Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis will take over as the fort’s new commanding general.
Wreath laying ceremony at Ft. Jackson to honor fallen service members
For Memorial Day Monday, soldiers, veterans, and their families at Fort Jackson joined together to pay tribute to fallen service members in a wreath laying ceremony.
