Fort Jackson News

Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Wally A. Hinton recently reported for duty aboard the submarine USS Dallas, homeported in Groton, Conn.

Private Hunter E. Getty of Scotts Valley has completed U.S. Army basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. The training lasted nine weeks.

The 208th Army Band out of Concord usually entertains soldiers, but July 4th the musicians will open their performance up to the community for free at the Blackmon Amphitheatre at 1 p.m. The free concert is being presented by the Surry Arts Council.

Basic Training Marine Pvt. Patrick H. Milott , son of Patrick and Patricia Milott of Worcester , has completed basic combat training at Parris Island, S. C. Army Pvt.

Staff Sgt. Sean Samaroo was inspired to join the military nine years ago by the Army's "be all you can be" TV commercial.

The saying goes, "There is strong and then there is Army strong." More than a year ago, U.S. Army Pfc.

Published: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 1:46 a.m. Justin L. Shepherd Click to enlarge Justin L. Shepherd Air Force Reserve Airman Justin L. Shepherd graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

After a week-long competition, the Army Training and doctrine Command named its 2009 Drill Sergeants of the Year.

This single-vendor, five-year contract--valued at about $110 million--will place an estimated 270 dentists and other dental ancillary providers at 10 Army facilities located in five states.

Army National Guard Pvt. Daniel E. Millwood Jr. has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and ...

Coast Guard Seaman Daniel A. Schoonover, son of Beverly D. and Michael L. Coffman of Hinesville, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N. J. Schoonover is a 2008 graduate of Liberty County High School in Hinesville.

Alvarado grad completes Air Force training Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Christopher W. Arndt graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

A group of middle-age civilians, academics and future soldiers were given the chance earlier this month to fire shotguns and combat pistols, jump out of airplanes and scarf down platefuls of Army chow.

Army National Guard Pvt. Adam Flores has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet ...

ARMED FORCES BASIC TRAINING Air Force Airman Kasey L. Boucher , son of Lorraine Boucher of Millville, has completed basic combat training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

Monica Mitchell, 16, has been selected as Tennessee's nominee for 21st Century Community Center Centers Student Ambassador.

Seven of the Army's best training NCOs across the nation will be traveling to Fort Monroe next weekend to compete for the title of 2009 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year.

Sara Silva says she knew something was wrong when two uniformed military officers arrived at the door of her Greenfield home Tuesday.

News about members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard in our communities.

The new boss of the Army recruiters in South Carolina just happens to be a Midlands native and S.C. State University alum.