
Aug 5, 2021, 8:22 AM
Fort Jackson’s own Sgt. 1st Class Travis Burkhalter, drill sergeant leader at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy, earned the title of 2021 Drill Sergeant of the Year after a grueling week of testing that stressed 12 candidates mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Jul 9, 2021, 2:35 PM
Fort Jackson’s commander announced during the most recent virtual town hall that the installation has moved to Health Protection Condition Alpha – “with caveats.”

Jul 1, 2021, 1:05 PM
Col. Kent G. Solheim took command of the Lightning Brigade from Col Eric Flesch during a change of command ceremony at Victory Field June 29.

Jul 1, 2021, 1:02 PM
Members of the Fort Jackson community laid back and stuck their arms out for a good cause June 28 as the installation held a Community Blood Drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

Jul 1, 2021, 12:55 PM
On July 29 the Army Chaplain Corps will celebrate the 246th Anniversary of its historic beginning. From the very moment in 1775 that Gen. George Washington was said to utter the words, “We need chaplains,” they have been at the heart of every war in which this nation has fought, caring for the soul of the Army.

Jun 24, 2021, 10:44 AM
Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis, the Army Training Center and Fort Jackson’s commander said he was encouraged by the welcome he received from the post.

Jun 24, 2021, 10:34 AM
A new chapter in the installation’s “illustrious history” was ushered in June 18 as Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis took command of the Army Training Center and Fort Jackson from Brig. Gen. Milford H. “Beags” Beagle Jr. during a change of command ceremony at Hilton Field.

Jun 23, 2021, 8:22 AM
Vincent Grewatz, director of Installation Management Command’s Directorate of Training, cautioned Col. Ryan Hanson that “nothing you have done in your career will prepare you for this job,” after the latter he took command of Fort Jackson’s garrison June 15.