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South Carolina National Guard Soldiers participate in Arlington National Cemetery's Wreath Across America event [Image 1 of 3]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Larry Stoddard, chaplain assigned to 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, participates in a Wreaths Across America event as a unified show of respect to honor the nation’s fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 13, 2025. Volunteers, like Stoddard, took part in the event to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach future generations about the value of freedom. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
South Carolina National Guard Soldiers participate in Arlington National Cemetery's Wreath Across America event [Image 2 of 3]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Spc. Charmaine Loarca, chaplain assistant assigned to 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, participates in a Wreaths Across America event. Her salute after placing a wreath is a show of respect to fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 13, 2025. Volunteers, like Loarca, took part in the event to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach future generations about the value of freedom. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
South Carolina National Guard Soldiers participate in Arlington National Cemetery's Wreath Across America event [Image 3 of 3]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Spc. Charmaine Loarca, chaplain assistant assigned to 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, participates in a Wreaths Across America event. Placing a wreath is a show of respect to fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 13, 2025. Volunteers, like Loarca, took part in the event to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach future generations about the value of freedom. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
Major General Wholey visits South Carolina National Guard Soldiers [Image 1 of 8]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard A. Wholey, commander, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Davin Powell, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Cpt. Ryan Smith, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, speaks with a Soldier assigned to the 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Dec. 12, 2025. The visit focuses on building morale and strengthening connections with both the community and Soldiers throughout this mission. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
Major General Wholey visits South Carolina National Guard Soldiers [Image 7 of 8]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard A. Wholey, commander, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Davin Powell, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Cpt. Ryan Smith, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, engages with Soldiers assigned to 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Dec. 12, 2025. The visit focuses on building morale and strengthening connections with both the community and Soldiers throughout this mission. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
Major General Wholey visits South Carolina National Guard Soldiers [Image 2 of 8]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard A. Wholey, commander, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Davin Powell, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, engage with Soldiers assigned to 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Dec. 12, 2025. The visit focuses on building morale and strengthening connections with both the community and Soldiers throughout this mission. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
Major General Wholey visits South Carolina National Guard Soldiers [Image 8 of 8]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard A. Wholey, commander, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Davin Powell, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, engage with Soldiers assigned to the 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Dec. 12, 2025. The visit focuses on building morale and strengthening connections with both the community and Soldiers throughout this mission. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
Major General Wholey visits South Carolina National Guard Soldiers [Image 5 of 8]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard A. Wholey, commander, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Davin Powell, Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, engage with Soldiers assigned to 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Dec. 12, 2025. The visit focuses on building morale and strengthening connections with both the community and Soldiers throughout this mission. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
Major General Wholey visits South Carolina National Guard Soldiers [Image 3 of 8]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Davin Powell, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard, engages with Soldiers assigned to the 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Dec. 12, 2025. The visit focuses on building morale and strengthening connections with both the community and Soldiers throughout this mission. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
Major General Wholey visits South Carolina National Guard Soldiers [Image 6 of 8]
12/18/2025
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard A. Wholey, commander, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Davin Powell, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Cpt. Ryan Smith, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, engages with Soldiers assigned to the 1-178th Field Artillery Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission Dec. 12, 2025. The visit focuses on building morale and strengthening connections with both the community and Soldiers throughout this mission. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Monique Monteiro)
South Carolina National Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) 12 Mile Ruck B-Roll
12/5/2025
U.S. Army National Guard Officer Candidates complete a 12 mile ruck march as part of their leadership training at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2025.
South Carolina National Guard Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team hoist training B-Roll
12/5/2025
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 59th Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard and first responders-rescuers with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (SC-HART) conduct search and rescue (SAR) training in Pickens, South Carolina, Nov. 4-6, 2025. SC-HART is a collaborative effort between the South Carolina Army National Guard and the South Carolina State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force (SC-TF1), Office of the State Fire Marshal. The South Carolina Army National Guard contributes to the program with instructors, crews, support personnel, and UH-60L Blackhawk and LUH-72B Lakota helicopters. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Ana-Grace Catoe)
228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade best warrior competition
12/5/2025
U.S. Soldiers compete in the 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, brigade-level Best Warrior Competition, Nov. 7-8, 2025, at Clarks Hill Training Site in Blum Branch, South Carolina. Soldiers competed against one another in a range of physical, mental, and technical events to determine who will represent the brigade at the state-level competition. U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Anthony and Sgt. Courtland Shell will advanced to the state level Best Warrior Competition.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews)
228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade best warrior competition
12/5/2025
U.S. Soldiers compete in the 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, brigade-level Best Warrior Competition, Nov. 7-8, 2025, at Clarks Hill Training Site in Blum Branch, South Carolina. Soldiers competed against one another in a range of physical, mental, and technical events to determine who will represent the brigade at the state-level competition. U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Anthony and Sgt. Courtland Shell will advanced to the state level Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews)
South Carolina National Guard and the SC Law Enforcement Division team up for cyber exercise
11/14/2025
RALEIGH, N.C. – The South Carolina National Guard's Defensive Cyber Operations Element (DCOE) and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division’s (SLED) Critical Infrastructure Cyber (SC-CIC) Team recently partnered for Operation Tobacco Road (OTR), a major cyber security exercise held September 8-12. Hosted by the North Carolina Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF), the event took place at the Cyber Emergency Management Division’s Operations Center in Raleigh.
South Carolina National Guard supports D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission
11/3/2025
South Carolina National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission in Washington, D.C., Aug. 18-Oct. 23, 2025. About 2,400 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Ryan Shane Gay)
National Guard Soldiers Promote Cleanliness, Beauty and Mission Readiness
10/27/2025
The D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission has brought approximately 2,400 National Guard members together with law enforcement and community partners to enhance public safety and deter crime across the District. South Carolina National Guard troops mobilized to the D.C. area in August and have continued to provide support to the mission while gradually cycling Soldiers back home. While working alongside emergency personnel in the capital and leading the sanitation efforts in our national parks and monuments, S.C. National Guard personnel have also strived to achieve the utmost excellence in physical fitness, weapons qualification, and overall mission readiness.
South Carolina National Guard Engineers deploy to United States Central Command area of responsibility
10/23/2025
NEWBERRY, S.C. − Approximately 130 Soldiers of the South Carolina Army National Guard were honored during a deployment ceremony today, at the Eleazer Arena of Newberry College. They are deploying with the 117th Engineer Brigade’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC).
Staying Sharp and Ready through Training
10/22/2025
U.S. Army Sgt. Jalen Miller, 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, fires on a pistol range at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, on Oct. 9, 2025. U.S. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from various states participate in Combat Pistol Qualification to ensure proper training and ability while assisting local law enforcement and emergency services during the DC Safe mission. About 2,300 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Ryan Shane Gay)
Adjutant General joins military commanders in brief to governor
10/2/2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard’s top officer joined other military commanders from across the state to brief the governor on military issues.