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FT Jackson

Welcome to Fort Jackson
'VICTORY STARTS HERE!'
Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the U.S. Army, training 50 percent of all Soldiers and nearly 60 percent of the women entering the Army each ...

Arrival

COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT (CAE)
If a person arrives in the area by plane, he or she will land at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, built in 1965 and continuously being upgraded. The airport is located eight miles from the heart of ...

Community Services

COMMISSARY
Fort Jackson's Commissary is located between the on-post housing areas and the Mini Mall near Pierce Terrace Elementary School. Current operating hours are Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to ...

Schools

ARMY SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER
http://www.fortjacksonmwr.com/school_liaison
The School Liaison Officer (S.L.O.) provides transition services, school information and assistance to military families. For more information, contact the Fort Jackson Schools and Richland School District One S.L.O., Ann Gordon, at (803) 751-6150, ...

Medical/Dental Services

MEDICAL CARE
Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson's main medical facility, is a 12-story medical treatment facility which operates 36 inpatient beds and 25 ambulatory clinics.

On an average day, Moncrief provides medical care for 15 inpatients, sees 1,576 patients ...

Training

VICTORY STARTS HERE!
Fort Jackson plays a major role in shaping today's U.S. Army by training more than half of tomorrow's disciplined, well-trained, professional Sol-diers. With an ideal climate for year-round training, over 44,000 Initial Entry Training Soldiers are trained ...

Major Units, Directoriates and Staff

171ST INFANTRY BRIGADE
171st Infantry Brigade is the largest permanent party command on Fort Jackson. The brigade includes Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Soldiers as well as Forces Command (FORSCOM) Soldiers. The brigade provides administrative command and control to the ...

Partners in Excellence

TRAINING SUPPORT AND SCHOOLS DIRECTORATE
Training Support and Schools Directorate (TSSD), Deputy Commanding General for Initial Military Training (DCG-IMT)

The TSSD is a staff section of the Deputy Commanding General for Initial Military Training located on Fort Jackson. TSSD develops, ...

Recreation and Leisure Activities

FAMILY AND MORALE, WELFARE and Recreation (FMWR) programs are for every aspect of your life. From sports and fitness to social events at the clubs, concerts and other special events FMWR offers something for every stage of your life. When ...

Communities

THERE IS A LOT TO SEE AND DO in South Carolina when you have a few days or more available to spend off post. The following is just a sampling, but should whet your appetite for the kaleidoscope of recreational ...

History and Museums

HISTORY
A Tradition of Excellence
On June 2, 1917, a new Army Training Center was established to answer America’s call for trained fighting men the early ominous days of World War I. This installation would become the largest and most active ...

Campaign Plan 2011-2013

COMMAND TEAM MESSAGE
Tradition, Training, Transformation

This campaign plan describes my vision as Commanding General, United States Army Training Center and Fort Jackson to train Soldiers and other personnel in support of full spectrum operations and provide the highest possible ...