Dec. 9, 2014

SC National Guard conducts combatives training

EASTOVER, S.C. - The Pre-Mobilization Training Assistance Element (PTAE) of the South Carolina Army National Guard conducted a Tactical Combatives Level II Certification Course at the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, Oct. 14-22, 2014.

Dec. 9, 2014

Training those who deploy; SC National Guard’s PTAE bring skills, experience to the table preparing deploying troops

EASTOVER, S.C. – Though the U.S. military drawdown in the Middle East continues, that does not mean troop deployments to that part of the world have stopped. To the contrary, units are still being tasked with preparing and deploying to the region for a variety of missions and one such unit currently preparing to depart is Detachment 66 of the 352nd Civil Affairs Command (CACOM) based at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Helping them to prepare for their mission is the South Carolina National Guard’s Pre-mobilization Training and Assistance Element (PTAE) located at the McCrady Training Center.

Dec. 9, 2014

South Carolina National Guard looks ahead to flu season

Story and Photo by Maj. Cindi KingCOLUMBIA, S.C. - During September drills, military medics in South Carolina National Guard armories and in units around the state began vaccinating fellow Guard members against the influenza virus. Soldiers and Airmen are receiving their annual flu vaccination as required to sustain readiness with the onset of flu

Dec. 9, 2014

Resiliency is key to success

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Life is stressful. Military life can prove to be exceptionally stressful. On top of daily priorities of family, work and home, add in training, deployments and time away from family and that could be a recipe for trouble.

Dec. 9, 2014

S.C. National Guard hosts annual retiree gathering

Story by Maj. Cindi King Photo by 2nd Lt. Tracci DorganCOLUMBIA, S.C. - More than 500 South Carolina National Guard retirees attended the annual military retiree get-together sponsored by State Family Programs at the Bluff Road Armory, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 6, 2014.The day provided not only an opportunity for fellowship, but also included

Nov. 17, 2014

National Guard conducts Carolina Thunder 2014

Story by Sgt. Brad Mincey, 108th Public Affairs Detachment, S.C. Army National Guard.MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. – The skies over McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, were abuzz with rotors and jet engines Nov. 14-16, as service members from the Army and Air National Guard trained together during Carolina

Oct. 28, 2014

Operation Palmetto Employment Recognizes local Employers

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Three South Carolina employers were recently recognized as Palmetto Military Employers (PME) for their ongoing commitment to hire and retain military employees during a ceremony held Oct. 22 at the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce auditorium in Columbia, S.C. Those employers were Savannah River Remediation, Verizon

Oct. 22, 2014

Emergency Services Exercise at McCrady Training Center

The South Carolina National Guard trained a total of 51 personnel among five different emergency services agencies during a Military Tactical Vehicle Familiarization and Patient Extraction Exercise at the McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C. from October 15 to 17.This training event was conducted in order to evaluate and validate the

Oct. 5, 2014

Guard member and family resilience is key to success

Story by MAJ Jamie Delk, Public Affairs, JFHQs, S.C. National GuardCOLUMBIA, S.C. - Life is stressful. Military life can prove to be exceptionally stressful. On top of daily priorities of family, work and home, add in training, deployments and time away from family and that could be a recipe for trouble.Army Regulation 350-53 Comprehensive Soldier

Oct. 3, 2014

S.C. National Guard gets ready for flu season

story and photo by MAJ Cind King, JFHQs, S.C. National Guard Public AffairsCOLUMBIA, S.C. - During September drills, military medics in South Carolina National Guard armories and in units around the state began vaccinating fellow Guard members against the influenza virus. Soldiers and Airmen are receiving their annual flu vaccination as required to