Date Modified Date Added Title Announcement Body
8/5/24, 9:46 AM 8/5/24, 9:46 AM National Night Out postponed The National Night Out event, scheduled for Aug. 6, has been postponed due to impending inclement weather from Hurricane Debby. An alternate date has not yet been determined.
6/24/24, 12:00 PM 6/24/24, 10:23 AM Temporary closures (Update) Update: The Fort Jackson ID card services will be open 1 p.m., June 24 for walk-ins only and be fully operational June 25. Retirement Services Office has temporarily relocated to DHR operations area. New Soldier in-processing briefs resume June 25.
4/5/24, 10:57 AM 4/5/24, 10:57 AM Post Telephone Service Changes Ten-digit dialing is now required when making calls from Fort Jackson telephone service. A 10-digit dialed telephone call requires entering both the three-digit area code and the seven-digit telephone number to complete the call, even if the area code is the same area code as your own, this now includes Fort Jackson to Fort Jackson calls. This is similar to making any call via cell phone.
3/20/24, 12:57 PM 3/20/24, 12:57 PM Pardon our dust Starting March 21st, there will be limited to no water at Perez Fitness Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. while building is undergoing some maintenance and improvements. Closures may occur around the facility and will be marked. Thank you for your patience as we look to improve our facilities
2/2/24, 8:20 AM 2/2/24, 8:20 AM Gate hours change Starting Monday, Feb. 5, Gate 5 will be open from 5-8 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
1/8/24, 2:18 PM 1/8/24, 2:18 PM School closing Fort Jackson Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, due to the potential for hazardous weather. This means all school buildings will be closed and all after-school activities are canceled.
1/4/24, 11:23 AM 1/4/24, 11:23 AM CFC Drive Come learn more about the charities available during a Combined Federal Campaign during a drive event held Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Exchange. For more information, contact your unit CFC coordinator.
9/26/23, 10:30 AM 9/26/23, 10:29 AM Save the Date Fort Jackson will hold a two-day Resiliency Fair Nov. 16-17, 2023. Day one includes CG opening remarks, overview of services, breakout sessions and vendors inside the Solomon Center. Day two consists of tours of ACS, Chaplain Life Center, Armed Forces Wellness Center, MRT school house and the Drill Sergeant Timothy Kay Soldier Performance Readiness Center. A panel will speak on resiliency from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the NCO Club Ballroom. The event ends with a livestreamed talk by MG (Ret.) Gregg Martin.
5/22/23, 9:30 AM 5/22/23, 9:30 AM Bowling Center Closure Century Lanes bowling center will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
1/26/23, 9:13 AM 1/26/23, 9:13 AM Road Closure There will be a road closure in the housing area for Fort Jackson Family Homes’ Winter in the Street Event. The road closure will be on 520 Brown Ave. Jan. 27, 2023. Brown Ave. will be blocked from Boone Court to the top of the hill on Brown Ave. from 5:15 p.m. to 7:35 p.m.
12/19/22, 8:11 AM 12/19/22, 8:11 AM Change in graduation location Due to an electrical outage, the 3rd Battalion, 34th IN Graduation will take place at Coleman Gym Monday, Dec. 19. The graduation schedule is:
9 a.m.  Bravo Company
10 a.m. Charlie Company
11 a.m. Delta Company
12 p.m. Echo Company
1 p.m.  Alpha Company
Please arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the start time for your Soldier’s company. Parking is available across the street from Coleman Gym at Palmetto Falls Water Park. Coleman Gym is at 4482 Johnson St. Columbia, SC 29207.
12/16/22, 9:25 AM 12/16/22, 9:25 AM Holiday Gate Hours Gate 1- Closed Dec. 20, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023, resume normal hours Jan. 2, 2023.
Gate 2- 24/7 (NO CHANGE)
Gate 4- Closed Dec. 23-26, 2022
Gate 5- Closed Dec. 20, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023, resume normal hours Jan. 2, 2023.
7/1/22, 9:33 AM 7/1/22, 9:33 AM Independence Day Celebration 4 p.m., Hilton Field. The Fort Jackson Independence Day Fireworks celebration is back, free, and open to the public. Enjoy live entertainment by Breland, children’s activities, food, beverage and more.
5/13/22, 8:58 AM 5/13/22, 8:58 AM Full Scale Exercise Guests coming to Fort Jackson May 18 should expect longer wait times at installation activities due to a joint emergency training operation. Be advised that no one will be in immediate danger. The exercise is something the Army does periodically to ensure our people know the crisis actions steps to keep people safe. There will be increased activity of emergency response vehicles across post as the installation holds a force protection exercise involving numerous simulated casualties. We ask all guests to be patient and follow all traffic signs and lights, and commands from first responders and a voice broadcast system.
4/12/22, 9:55 AM 4/12/22, 9:55 AM Retiree Appreciation Days Golf Tournament 9 a.m. Fort Jackson Golf Club on the Old Hickory Course. All military retirees and their guests are eligible to participate in the Captain’s Choice tournament. Enter individually or as a team of four. Entry Fee is $40 for FJGC members and $50 all Authorized Patrons and $55 for Civilian Guests. This year’s field is limited to 128 players/32 teams. Stop by the golf club or call to register.
4/12/22, 9:23 AM 4/12/22, 9:22 AM Earth Day hours The Mulch Site and Recycling Center hours for the Earth Week Clean-Up, April 16-22 are:

Mulch Site: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Recycling Center: Mon-Fri from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
4/12/22, 9:20 AM 4/12/22, 9:20 AM Earth Day 2022 Fort Jackson will be celebrating Earth Day this year by having a week-long opportunity for community members to participate in cleanups in there foot prints and neighborhoods. Community members are asked to find an opportunity to do a cleanup in an area where you live work or a public space between April 16-22 and post their photos to social media using #FJEarthDay22.

Purpose of Earth Week 2022:
•  Allows organizations time to conduct much needed area beautification
•  Instills and reaffirms pride in our community
•  Allows abandoned areas to be adopted / cleaned
•  Gives units a week long window to clean up as mission allows
•  Promotes teamwork
•  Allows family members time to participate in their neighborhoods
3/3/22, 6:17 PM 3/3/22, 6:17 PM Updated Fort Jackson Mask Policy Effective Mar. 3, 5 p.m., masks are no longer required in most Fort Jackson facilities. Surgical grade masks are still required for entrance to medical and dental facilities, and for MEPS/Receptions operations.
2/25/22, 7:55 AM 2/25/22, 7:55 AM Road Closure "The Fort Jackson Directorate of Public Works will be conducting environmental remediation at Semmes Lake Friday, February 25, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Semmes Road will be closed from Marion Ave. to Lee Road. Housing residents will have access to the housing area during this time. Please continue to follow the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Jackson Facebook page and Fort Jackson Twitter for updates."
2/15/22, 11:23 AM 2/15/22, 11:23 AM Knight Pool reopens Good News! The wait is over! Knight Pool reopened Feb. 14

Hours of Operation are:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday Noon to 6 p.m.

Ask about our Lifeguard classes! For more information, call (803) 751-6990