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Installation celebrates feast before Lent

As Fort Jackson community members celebrated Ash Wednesday Feb. 26, they were also taking part in another tradition associated with the Big Easy - Fat Tuesday.
Sacrament through Communion and the mark of faith with a cross of ash on their foreheads. The… by their faith fellowshipping with thoes who share their f
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/installation-celebrates-feast-lent

'Our bond with the public is trust,' Fort Jackson rolls out COVID-19 response

Though the post has not experienced a case of COVID-19, Fort Jackson began rolling out a response it spent weeks planning. This plan includes disseminating accurate information and taking steps to reduce the virus' effects on the post and its mission.
not be able to travel with Family members to AIT after this week
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/our-bond-public-trust-fort-jackson-rolls-out-covid-19-response

DPW duo reduces barracks work orders

“Our job is to do small projects before they become bigger projects,” said Hideki Tsuboi. “We nip it in the bud.” Tsuboi is half of a powerhouse duo who have reduced the wait time for repairs in the Fort Jackson Single Soldier Complex. Jennifer Ray is …
lf of a powerhouse duo who have reduced the wait time for repairs in the Fort Jackson Single … making the work order wait time short.
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/dpw-duo-reduces-barracks-work-orders

Jackson answers COVID-19 questions during virtual town hall

Fort Jackson leaders held a virtual town hall on March 19 to discuss changes and new policies that recently took effect across the installation to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect Soldiers, civilians and their Families.
ill soon know when they will report to their AIT locations. Koenig spoke to help dispel f
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/jackson-answers-covid-19-questions-during-virtual-town-hall

Soldiers ship to Fort Lee as part of pilot program

For some Basic Combat Training Soldiers at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, an early morning formation March 31 to prepare for movement to Advanced Individual Training ended was the beginning of their next step into Initial Entry Training.
we can safely and securely ship Soldiers to AIT.… extend Basic Combat Training and ship to AIT… While waiting for the buses to arrive… ensuring healthy Soldiers arrive to their AIT sites is another challenge the installation
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/soldiers-ship-fort-lee-part-pilot-program

Myth busted: Pets can’t spread COVID-19

The amount of misinformation spreading across social media sites has risen exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic. One topic raising concerns is the question of pets and whether they can be infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus.
ced the schedule to prevent crowding in the waiting area. Pets are being seen and prioritized…ice before picking up medications to reduce wait times and better enable social distancing.
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/myth-busted-pets-cant-spread-covid-19

Jackson residents band together during crisis

Everyone has different ways of handling the current pandemic. Residents of Fort Jackson Family Homes have found unique ways of taking it in stride including making art with sidewalk chalk, and banding together as a community to ensure residents have fresh…
post housing residence waiting to be picked up. Roughly 70 members of Fo
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/jackson-residents-band-together-during-crisis

Fort Jackson community stays updated through virtual town hall

U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Milford “Beags” Beagle Jr., continued to keep the extended Fort Jackson Family updated about COVID-19 changes to the installation during a virtual town hall April 9.
n home for a period of time before attending AIT. Soldiers with contracts such as these are o…ften students who attend BCT and AIT during spring and summer breaks from school.
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/fort-jackson-community-stays-updated-through-virtual-town-hall

New changes announced during virtual town hall

New changes to Fort Jackson operations were announced during the latest virtual town hall hosted April 16 by U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Milford “Beags” Beagle Jr., and Post Command Sgt. Maj. Jerimiah Gan.
Georgia and Maryland. Trainees waiting to ship to other installations by air tra
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/new-changes-announced-during-virtual-town-hall

Chaplains ease fears, delivers message during trying times

Chaplains across the brigades are creating new ways to deliver their messages while maintaining the safety and health of everyone.
let us walk by faith and not by fear
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