What is there to do at Fort Jackson base?

To enter the installation, you will need to show a valid federal or state identification card, vehicle registration and proof of auto insurance.

  • Adjutant General Museum.
  • Basic Combat Training Graduation.
  • Chaplain Museum.
  • Finance Corps Museum.
  • Palmetto Falls Water Park.
  • Palmetto Trail.
  • U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum.

How many soldiers are at Fort Jackson SC?

3,500 active duty Soldiers
Soldiers, Civilians, Retirees and Family members make up the Fort Jackson community. More than 3,500 active duty Soldiers and their 12,000 Family memebers are assigned to the installation and make this area their home. About one third of those live in on-post housing.

What military schools are at Fort Jackson?

Units / Tenants

  • 165th Infantry Brigade.
  • 193rd Infantry Brigade.
  • HHBN.
  • U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy.
  • Soldier Support Institute.
  • MEDDAC – Moncrief.
  • DENTAC.
  • 81st Readiness Division.

What school district is Fort Jackson SC?

The SC/Ft. Stewart Community is part of the DoDEA Americas Southeast District and is made up of DoDEA schools located on the military installations of: Ft. Stewart, GA.

Do you get your phone at Fort Jackson?

Their personal cell phones get taken away when they are picked up from Reception to begin BCT with their assigned unit. When they do get phone privileges, some units will hand back the trainees’ own cell phones… while others will require the SITs to use pay phones with a phone card.

Is Fort Jackson easy?

Fort Jackson’s main mission is training in excess of 48,000 basic training trainees and 12,000 additional advanced training trainees and soldiers every year. It’s time to get excited about all the amazing things you’re going to learn at Fort Jackson basic training. Remember, it won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.

What is reception like at Fort Jackson?

Zero week is called reception, where all trainees complete administrative actions required to become a part of the Army. Simple things such as medical examinations, setting up pay and initial issue of equipment are all part of zero week.

Is Fort Jackson still open?

Hours of Operation: Monday – Sunday, 0500 – 2000 (5:00 a.m. – 8:00 -. m.) Call (803) 751-6019 for information regarding installation access.

How often do you get your phone at Fort Jackson?

The most common time to get additional calls is at the end of a phase (about every 3 weeks) or if your SIT’s unit wins a competition. But it’s really unpredictable. Every unit is different. Some believe phone calls are a distraction and award the privilege very rarely.