6-8 p.m., Youth Sports Complex. Come join us for Child and Youth Services annual Fall Festival. There will be games, craft, bounce houses, food trucks and more. For more information, call (803) 751-6990.
Oct24
Fall Family Camp Out
Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 PM – Oct 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
4 p.m. to 10 a.m., Twin Lakes. Outdoor Recreation is hosting our Spring Family Campout at Twin Lakes Park. This is family-friendly overnight primitive camping event. For more information, call (803) 751-6990.
Oct30
ATC Assumption of Command
Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
10 a.m., Victory Field. The Army Training Center and Fort Jackson conducts an Assumption of Command Ceremony to formally transfer Command Authority of Fort Jackson and the Army Training Center.
Oct30
Garrison Organizational Day
Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Noon to 4 p.m., Twin Lakes Recreation Area. Garrison directorates will be at minimal staffing Oct. 20 so employees can participate in an organizational day. Civilian employees are highly encouraged to attend.
Nov06
First Friday Golf
Nov 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
9 a.m., Fort Jackson Golf Club. Come join First Friday Golf, the first Friday of every month! You may enter your own team or sign up as a single and the FJGC PGA Professionals will pair you with a group. Entry fee is $45 for FJGC members and $55 for non-members. The entry fee includes applicable greens fee, user Fee, cart, prizes, and a boxed lunch. For more information, or tor register, call (803) 562-4437.
Nov17
Shred Day
Nov 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Recycle Center. Come shred documents with sensitive information. All types of paper with sensitive information will be accepted, but no classified documents. Shredding papers with your personal information provides a level of insurance against identity theft and misuse. For more information, call (803) 751-4208.
Dec01
Community Information Exchange
Dec 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
2-3 p.m., Victory Hall. Fort Jackson holds a Community Information Exchange aimed at fostering feedback from the community. For more information, call (803) 751-6441.
Dec01
Norwegian Foot March
Dec 1, 2026, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
9 p.m. Hilton Field. A Norwegian Foot March will be held Dec. 1. This 18.64-mile (round-trip) endurance event is open to all active-duty service members, military dependents over 18 years old, and local civilian law enforcement personnel. Registration deadline in 5 p.m., Nov. 24.
Dec04
First Friday Golf
Dec 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
9 a.m., Fort Jackson Golf Club. Come join First Friday Golf, the first Friday of every month! You may enter your own team or sign up as a single and the FJGC PGA Professionals will pair you with a group. Entry fee is $45 for FJGC members and $55 for non-members. The entry fee includes applicable greens fee, user Fee, cart, prizes, and a boxed lunch. For more information, or tor register, call (803) 562-4437.
Jan01
First Friday Golf
Jan 1, 2027, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
9 a.m., Fort Jackson Golf Club. Come join First Friday Golf, the first Friday of every month! You may enter your own team or sign up as a single and the FJGC PGA Professionals will pair you with a group. Entry fee is $45 for FJGC members and $55 for non-members. The entry fee includes applicable greens fee, user Fee, cart, prizes, and a boxed lunch. For more information, or tor register, call (803) 562-4437.
Fort Jackson and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers break ground on a new child development center on post, Oct. 20. Pictured from left to right are Delphine Jackson, Pickens Child Development Center employee; Jim Culp, Child and Youth Services facility director; Col. Robin D. Husted, Army Training Center and Fort Jackson acting commander; Brig. Gen. Zachary L. Miller, USACE South Atlantic Division commander; Lt. Col. Todd Mainwaring, USACE Charleston District commander; and 1st Sgt. Joshua Cruz and his Family.
Jackson, USACE breaks ground on new child center
Photo and story by Robert Timmons, Fort Jackson Public Affairs
Fort Jackson and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground Oct. 20 on a new child development center that is a sign of the commitment to its families and to Army readiness.
The $24.5 million, 37,300-square-foot facility that will provide modern childcare services for more than 300 children ranging from six weeks to under 6 years old, is scheduled to open in 2029.
“Once complete, the center will mark a critical milestone for all on the entire installation,” said Col. Robin D. Husted, Army Training Center and Fort Jackson acting commander, during the ceremony. “… It directly strengthens our ability to train the future of our force. Most importantly, this facility will stand as a visible symbol of our unwavering commitment to the families who call Fort Jackson home.”
Brig. Gen. Zachary L. Miller, USACE South Atlantic Division commander, said the project will have a direct impact on Soldiers.
“There’s no project that I am more attached to personally or professionally that has a more direct and lasting impact to our Army and our Soldiers than a child development center,” he said. “When a Soldier goes into the field, or a drill sergeant steps onto the trail here at Fort Jackson, they must be 100% focused on the mission.
“They can only do that if they have peace of mind. They need to know that their children are safe, happy and learning in a world-class environment.”
The commander of the USACE Charleston District who will directly oversee the product said it also helps Army readiness. “Readiness starts with caring for Families,” said Lt. Col. Todd Mainwaring. “So those guys, our Soldiers that are out in the field, can focus on their mission. This facility represents that promise to deliver readiness to the Army.”
Mainwaring said every square inch of the building is designed with children in mind, with safety first.
“Essentially, these rooms are designed so that they can be observed,” he said. “There are intrusion detection systems. There’s TV monitoring, and so everything about it has safety baked into it.”
Master Sgt. Sabian Leslie, U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership master career management noncommissioned officer, said it eases his mind to know his children will one day go to that facility.
Leslie has twin 1-year olds.
Honestly, it gives me a peace of mind to know that when I’m gone, when I go on a mission, that my kids, my wife, have a peace of mind knowing that the facility creates an environment of safety, he said. This groundbreaking is a testament to the partnership between Fort Jackson and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the many dedicated teams who have made this possible. Members of Fort Jackson’s Child and Youth Services, and 1st Sgt. Joshua Cruz and his Family joined Husted, Miller and Mainwaring in breaking ground during the ceremony.
