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Centennial Park Contract Signing

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 22:03
This Thursday at 2:30 p.m. the Gateway to the Army Association will sign the contract with renowned local builder and sculptor Ron Clamp to build the Centennial Park on Fort Jackson. The public is... View this Article
Photo credit: Drill sergeant candidates from the active component Army, Army Reserve and National Guard receive on-the-spot corrections from Staff Sgt. Logan Robbins, a drill sergeant leader, on “zero day” at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson, S.C. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton)

Plans unveiled for memorial park ahead of Fort Jackson centennial

Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 00:53
COLUMBIA, SC (COLA Daily.com, 20Jan16, by Kelly Petty)--Fort Jackson will celebrate its 100th birthday next year, and a local nonprofit has unveiled plans for a monument and park to be built on... View this Article

Operations slowly shift into new post HQ

Saturday, December 12, 2015 - 03:56
FORT JACKSON, S.C. - Fort Jackson leadership has begun moving everything from communication equipment to toilet tissue into its more modern headquarters at Mabry Hall. The building–just down... View this Article
Navy Sailors learn proper convoy procedures and battle injury aid to civilians during training at Fort Jackson's Camp McCrady, home to Task Force Marshall. Tim Dominick tdominick@thestate.com

Sailors prepare for ground combat at Fort Jackson

Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 16:52
Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Sanabia hunkered down in a firing pit at Fort Jackson’s Bastogne gun range and kicked her boots up on the tripod of an imposing 50-caliber machine gun – a stalwart of the U.S.... View this Article
AP President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 visited troops, including some of those called up for one year’s compulsory training stationed at Fort Jackson.

The rich history of Fort Jackson

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 17:15
Fort Jackson was created in 1917 as Camp Jackson as the U.S. entered World War I. The site was announced by Douglas MacArthur, who was then a major but became one of the most famous generals in... View this Article
Sailors training at Fort Jackson NIACT

All Deploying Sailors Train at Fort Jackson

Monday, November 9, 2015 - 20:32
CAMP McGRADY, S.C. — Located in the backwoods outside of Columbia, Camp McCrady was not what I expected. What I expected was Fort Jackson, a large sprawling Army post which graduates an Army basic... View this Article

Camouflage Jerseys To Be Auctioned During Game

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 22:58
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. Sep. 23, 2015- The Lexington County Blowfish announced today the first promotion for the 2016 season. The Blowfish, the Greater Lexington Chamber... View this Article

Fort Jackson Commanding General's First News Conference

Friday, September 18, 2015 - 15:46
FORT JACKSON, S.C. Sep. 17, 2015 AP Susan Schafer— The Army's largest training installation likely faces new jobs cuts in its civilian workforce in coming years, the general in charge of Fort Jackson... View this Article

Army’s top drill sergeants compete at Fort Jackson

Friday, September 11, 2015 - 19:39
FORT JACKSON Staff Sgt. Eric Hulien’s work on Wednesday began at 3 a.m., when he completed PT (calisthenics) and a brisk 5-mile run. Then came 15 stations where the Monmouth, Ill., native was graded... View this Article
Fort Jackson centennial park plans

100 Years park plans celebrate Fort Jackson's centennial

Friday, August 21, 2015 - 00:33
August 20, 2015; By Mr. Robert Timmons (IMCOM) A group of South Carolina business and community leaders announced plans Tuesday to build a park commemorating the 100th anniversary of Fort Jackson... View this Article