NEWS

Fort Jackson and the Medical University of South Carolina teamed up again to offer drive thru COVID-19 testing Sept. 22 and 24.

Earlier this month, Fort Jackson welcomed Luis Rosario-Febus as the new chief of the Garrison Housing Office.

With an extremely active hurricane season this year, it’s imperative the Fort Jackson community is prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Soldiers of Company E, 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment gathered to remember Pvt. Michael Wise at a memorial service at the Solomon Center Sept. 19.

Each quarter the U.S. Army Garrison and Fort Jackson hosts a community information exchange to update the installation on what events are happening on post. The latest was held during a virtual community town hall Sept. 16.

Army Training Center and Fort Jackson commander, Brig. Gen. Milford H. “Beags” Beagle Jr. was joined by two special guests during the Commanding General’s Virtual Town Hall on Special Topics Sept. 10. While on a tour of the installation, Under Secretary of the Army James E. McPherson sat on the panel and answered questions from viewers.

For the past 10 years, Soldiers, civilians and veterans have gathered on Fort Jackson to run in honor of South Carolina Soldiers who have lost their lives fighting in the Global War on Terrorism.

With plans to put Social Security taxes on hold for the rest of the year, Army finance officials warn Soldiers and civilians employees the tax breaks are temporary and will be collected starting in January.