8 a.m. NCO Club. This orientation is mandatory for all Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians arriving at Fort Jackson. Spouses are encouraged to attend. This will be a great opportunity for spouses to receive first-hand information about the valuable available resources on and around Fort Jackson. There will be no on-site childcare for this event. Please note, everyone in attendance will be required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status, and will adhere to safe social distancing practices. For additional information, call Army Community Service at 751-5256.
Mar07
First Friday Golf
Mar 7, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Fort Jackson commander, invites you to join him for First Friday Golf the first Friday of every month. The next iteration is set for August. This is a Captain’s Choice event and will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Jackson Golf Club. 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. Register by calling the pro shop or stop by the clubhouse to sign up. (803) 562-4437.
Mar14
Second Friday Shoot
Mar 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
1-4 p.m., Aachen Range. Post Command Sgt. Maj. Erick Ochs invites you to join him for Second Fridays shoot . The shoot alternates monthly between skeet or trap shooting. The cost is $10 per round if you bring your own weapon and ammo or $25 per round to rent MWR shotgun and ammo. For more information, contact Chris Helie at christopher.j.helie.naf@army.mil or call (803) 751-3484.
Apr03
Post Newcomers Orientation
Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8 a.m. NCO Club. This orientation is mandatory for all Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians arriving at Fort Jackson. Spouses are encouraged to attend. This will be a great opportunity for spouses to receive first-hand information about the valuable available resources on and around Fort Jackson. There will be no on-site childcare for this event. Please note, everyone in attendance will be required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status, and will adhere to safe social distancing practices. For additional information, call Army Community Service at 751-5256.
Apr04
First Friday Golf
Apr 4, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Fort Jackson commander, invites you to join him for First Friday Golf the first Friday of every month. The next iteration is set for August. This is a Captain’s Choice event and will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Jackson Golf Club. 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. Register by calling the pro shop or stop by the clubhouse to sign up. (803) 562-4437.
Apr11
Second Friday Shoot
Apr 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
1-4 p.m., Aachen Range. Post Command Sgt. Maj. Erick Ochs invites you to join him for Second Fridays shoot . The shoot alternates monthly between skeet or trap shooting. The cost is $10 per round if you bring your own weapon and ammo or $25 per round to rent MWR shotgun and ammo. For more information, contact Chris Helie at christopher.j.helie.naf@army.mil or call (803) 751-3484.
May01
Post Newcomers Orientation
May 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8 a.m. NCO Club. This orientation is mandatory for all Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians arriving at Fort Jackson. Spouses are encouraged to attend. This will be a great opportunity for spouses to receive first-hand information about the valuable available resources on and around Fort Jackson. There will be no on-site childcare for this event. Please note, everyone in attendance will be required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status, and will adhere to safe social distancing practices. For additional information, call Army Community Service at 751-5256.
May02
First Friday Golf
May 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Fort Jackson commander, invites you to join him for First Friday Golf the first Friday of every month. The next iteration is set for August. This is a Captain’s Choice event and will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Jackson Golf Club. 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. Register by calling the pro shop or stop by the clubhouse to sign up. (803) 562-4437.
May09
Second Friday Shoot
May 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
1-4 p.m., Aachen Range. Post Command Sgt. Maj. Erick Ochs invites you to join him for Second Fridays shoot . The shoot alternates monthly between skeet or trap shooting. The cost is $10 per round if you bring your own weapon and ammo or $25 per round to rent MWR shotgun and ammo. For more information, contact Chris Helie at christopher.j.helie.naf@army.mil or call (803) 751-3484.
Jun05
Post Newcomers Orientation
Jun 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
8 a.m. NCO Club. This orientation is mandatory for all Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians arriving at Fort Jackson. Spouses are encouraged to attend. This will be a great opportunity for spouses to receive first-hand information about the valuable available resources on and around Fort Jackson. There will be no on-site childcare for this event. Please note, everyone in attendance will be required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status, and will adhere to safe social distancing practices. For additional information, call Army Community Service at 751-5256.
Sgt. Merari Morales, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers president, photobombs a picture of Nicholas Hammond holding the trophy for winning the 2025 Chili Cookoff held Feb. 7. (Photo by Robert Timmons)
Chaplain remembers teammates, one nametape at a time
By Robert Timmons and Nathan Clinebelle, Fort Jackson Public Affairs
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What better way to get ready for the big game than making a big bowl of chili.
The Fort Jackson Fire Department held a tasty competition that appealed to judges’ taste buds.
Judges were there to name the best chili during the 2025 Chili Cookoff held Feb. 7 at the Fort Jackson Fire Station.
For Amy Wegner, the cookoff was a good way to try her hand at making chili. She entered her first ever pot of chili into the competition.
Wegner, whose husband is a drill sergeant, said the cook off was great to “come out and have fun while getting set up for Super Bowl weekend.”
Harry Stark, interim fire chief, said it was great way to meet the community.
It’s a “good way to reach out to the public and have a good time,” he said.
He added that anytime firefighters can get with the community and talk is a great thing.
“This is one of the ways we build brotherhood and sisterhood of the fire services by getting together and breaking bread and things like that,” said firefighter Whit Dodson, who helped coordinate the event. “Plus, it’s for a great cause.”
Competitors had to bring seven nonperishable food items, while judges had to bring five to take part in the event.
The food items were donated to local charities.
Dodson met with members of an unofficial group that volunteers all over the community, to plan the event.
Nicholas Hammond, a firefighter and online chef, won the competition with his chili that had a deep smoky flavor.
