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Volunteer accomplishments take center stage

Sacrifice is something every service member understands. The deployments, training and other job responsibilities often take them away from loved ones. Many people find comfort in their faith during these times of separation. At Fort Jackson, volunteers h…
ved ones. Many people find comfort in their faith during these times of separation. At Fort J
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/volunteer-accomplishments-take-center-stage

From drill sergeant to civilian: how one veterans continues to serve

Although most people at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy know her as Mrs. Regina Norris, Supply Technician, she was once drill sergeant Norris, and she has a 24-year Army career behind her.
What brought me to work with the Army is my faith and belief that God chose this assignment f
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/drill-sergeant-civilian-how-one-veterans-continues-serve

Happy Holidays - Tree lighting ushers in yuletide season

Fort Jackson community members gathered around the Christmas tree at Patriots Park, anxiously waiting for the tree to be lit and for Santa Claus to arrive. In the meantime, Santa’s elves handed out toys and collected letters to Santa.
anxiously waiting for the tree to be lit and for Santa Clau
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/happy-holidays-tree-lighting-ushers-yuletide-season

FJ schools to reopen Jan. 25

“As a result, in coordination with military leadership and keeping the health and safety of our students and staff in mind, we will begin in-person learning on post beginning Monday, Jan. 25,” wrote Brian Perry, superintendent of the Department of Defense…
high level of faith in our team.
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/fj-schools-reopen-jan-25

‘We finally have a tool in our toolkit’ MAHC commander details vaccine safety

Fort Jackson has been playing defense against COVID-19 since March, but it now has taken the offensive with a new tool – a vaccine, said the leader of Moncrief Army Health Clinic Jan. 14.
waiting months to get funded.
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/we-finally-have-tool-our-toolkit-mahc-commander-details-vaccine-safety

Vaccine is one shot worth taking to help ourselves, others

Fort Jackson and the rest of the world have a legitimate chance to literally “take a shot” against COVID-19 following 10-months of the ongoing global pandemic.
w serious questions. What cure are you waiting for
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/vaccine-one-shot-worth-taking-help-ourselves-others

Jackson prays for nation, Soldiers at annual breakfast

Members of the Fort Jackson community gathered at the NCO Club Feb. 4 to “pray for the nation, our Soldiers, Family members, and civilians,” as part of the National Prayer Breakfast.
970. The breakfast was not for a single faith… Lamb said. Chaplains from various faiths prayed at the breakfast. The first was a p… of the Jewish faith. Chaplain
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/jackson-prays-nation-soldiers-annual-breakfast

AAFES recognizes long-serving employees

Originally from Hopkins, South Carolina, Woodrow Portee started working as a busboy in 1961 when there was a cafeteria on Fort Jackson. He worked many positions throughout the years, all the way up to stock room manager. He took a brief break after his fi…
she has been faithful. Anything that is asked of her
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/aafes-recognizes-long-serving-employees

Soldier and he knows it: DJ trades music for Army Greens

Pvt. Kenny Oliver who recently graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, with the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment also has another title ... DJ Kenny Oliver.
So we were at the chapel just waiting to get processed
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/soldier-and-he-knows-it-dj-trades-music-army-greens

Survey participation best in years housing official says

Fort Jackson housing updates were just one area highlighted in the Fort Jackson Community Town Hall held virtually March 18. Fort Jackson leadership as well as representatives gave updates to the post community about a variety of on-post events and facili…
10 million plan waiting for Army
https://home.army.mil/jackson/about/news/survey-participation-best-years-housing-official-says