SCNG CURRENT EVENTS

  • 20240501 - Cadet Courtney Owens Commissioning Ceremony - U.S. Army Cadet Courtney Owens, 1221st Engineer Clearance Company, 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, received recognition during a commissioning ceremony held at the University of South Carolina - Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, May 1, 2024.
  • 20240426 - The South Carolina National Guard Hosts Annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes - U.S. Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard participate in the fourth annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, April 26, 2024. The event first started in 2001 with a small group of men walking in high heels to stand up against sexual violence towards women. Since then, it has grown to be a globally recognized event showing support for all victims of sexual violence by raising awareness and encouraging advocacy against sexual violence. Approximately 40 Soldiers and civilians participated in the walk. The event is an opportunity to open dialog about topics that might be off-limits for discussion in some sections of our population. 
  •  20240417 - South Carolina House of Representatives recognize the South Carolina Army National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit - U.S. Army Soldiers with the Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU), South Carolina Army National Guard, are recognized by the South Carolina House of Representatives for the unit’s accomplishments during the 2024 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship in Columbia, South Carolina on April 17, 2024. The U.S. Army Small Arms Championship is a week-long, advanced combat, live-fire training event held at Fort Moore, Georgia and it consists of teams from Active Duty, Army Reserves, and the National Guard. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Jordan, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Pritchett, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mack Williams, and U.S. Army Sgt. David Drummer with the MTU competed against 53 other teams and won first place. Out of the 230 shooters, Jordan had the best overall score with 2,059 of 3,000. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, Adjutant General for South Carolina, accompanied the team and congratulated them on their accomplishment. 

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