The South Carolina National Guard includes the Army and Air National Guard units. The SC Army National Guard dates back to 1670 and was reorganized into the current National Guard system in 1903 when it was renamed the SC National Guard. The SC National Guard responds to civil disturbances and natural disasters in the state, like Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and the 1000-year flood in 2015. - April 23, 2024
Did you know Fort Jackson Department of Defense announced they would close in 1949? Fort Jackson was established in 1917 and named Camp Jackson after President Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. The Cold War and Korean War halted the closure of the army base. Fort Jackson became one of the first army installations to undergo large-scale desegregation. - April 09, 2024