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218TH BSB RAMPS UP READINESS TRAININGFriday, several units began a three-day mission to improve Soldier & unit readiness so they are prepared when called upon to react to an ... |
03/20/10 | Read More | |
S.C. Air National Guard Goes to the DogsThe SCANG's C-130 unit has a long and distinguished history. Whether they're providing lift support to the fighter squadron or disaster assi ... |
03/23/10 | Read More | |
GENERALS MAKE HISTORIC VISIT TO SCNG UNITSoldiers of the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) welcomed Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, U.S. Army North's (ARNORTH) commanding ge ... |
04/09/10 | Read More | |
Guardsman Brings Hope To Those With Limited MobilityJames, a 63-year-old Chapin resident, is getting some of his mobility and independence back. After having three strokes in less than a year, ... |
06/07/10 | Read More | |
Guards reef-x program makes wavesThe fishing off Beaufort, South Carolina's coast just got better. For the past 14 years the South Carolina National Guard has teamed up with ... |
06/25/10 | Read More | |
Communication is KeyMembers of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard participated and taught classes on the Incident Command, Control and Communication ... |
07/02/10 | Read More | |
1221st Engineer Company Departs for Operation Enduring FreedomFor two years, Soldiers from the 1221st Engineer Company, S.C. National Guard, based at the Graniteville and Batesburg armories have been pr ... |
07/08/10 | Read More | |
Army and Air Guard communicators train in response to Defense Support of Civil AuthoritiesThe South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG) Computer Network Defense (CND) team has been manning the Joint Incident Site Communications ... |
07/27/10 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard members visit FNH ManufacturingSoldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard have had the opportunity to visit the Fabrique National de Herstal (FNH) manufacturing ... |
08/26/10 | Read More | |
S.C. Guard Fields Non-Lethal Weapons PackageMore than 30 Soldiers from the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) got to "ride the lightning," as it's referred to when one gets Tased ... |
09/07/10 | Read More | |
228th Mobile Communications Detachment InactivatedThe 228th Mobile Communications Detachment (MCD) was inactivated during a ceremony on Sept. 11. ... |
09/11/10 | Read More | |
1/151st Aviation Battalion conducts gunnery trainingMembers from 1st of the 151st Aviation Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, conducted a gunnery exercise Sept. 17-19. The main obj ... |
09/21/10 | Read More | |
McEntire "goes green" during airfield constructionNewspapers, plastic bottles, aluminum cans: everyone is used to recycling these items for a greener environment. But did you know that concr ... |
09/23/10 | Read More | |
South Carolina National Guard Leadership - First and Last Visits to IraqThe 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Task Force Palmetto, is settling into their year-long deployment in support of Operation New Dawn ... |
10/29/10 | Read More | |
S.C. sends Soldiers to Signal-Digital Master Gunner pilot courseTwo Soldiers from the S.C. Army National Guard graduated from the second five-week pilot course of the new Signal - Digital Master Gunner (D ... |
11/05/10 | Read More | |
South Carolina Aviation units conducts joint training exercise with JTACThe 1st of the 151st Aviation conducted a joint training exercise with Company A, 2nd of the 149th Aviation and the 21st Special Tactics Squ ... |
11/05/10 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard creates state flag folding procedureTraditionally, during official ceremonies, where the American flag is folded for presentation, the South Carolina Army and Air Guard have fo ... |
11/17/10 | Read More | |
Clemson football celebrates military service membersClemson University has a rich military history that lives on in its Army and Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs alon ... |
11/17/10 | Read More | |
South Carolina National Guard joins the Gamecocks on the field and in the airMembers of the S.C. National Guard joined with the University of South Carolina (USC) Gamecocks to celebrate Military Appreciation Day, Nov. ... |
11/20/10 | Read More | |
South Carolina National Guard donates food to Harvest HopeMembers of the South Carolina National Guard donated more than 1,600 pounds of food to the local Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia, S.C. No ... |
11/22/10 | Read More | |
South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy Helps Troubled Youth SucceedBeing a teenager is tough. For some, it's tougher than for others. High unemployment, high drop out rates, high crime rates, drugs, gangs an ... |
12/04/10 | Read More | |
Guard Soldier Named Veteran of the MonthStaff Sgt. Kimberly D. Calkins was named the Veteran of the Month by the Rotary Club of Charleston at a ceremony at The Citadel Alumni Build ... |
12/08/10 | Read More | |
218th Soldiers receive incentive flightThe 2009 Air Ground Expo was a monumental task in planning, including the Combined Arms demonstration at the finale each day. Capt. Ben Thor ... |
12/20/10 | Read More | |
Baghdad Area Children Experience ChristmasOver 200 children from the Baghdad area were able to experience Christmas firsthand this year thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers from ... |
12/29/10 | Read More | |
End of an Era: MG Stanhope Spears steps down as leader of the SCNGAfter 16 years of leading the South Carolina National Guard, Maj. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears said goodbye during his retirement ceremony at the ... |
01/06/11 | Read More | |
Goff Makes History, Becomes the S.C. National Guard's First Female GeneralHistory was made in the South Carolina National Guard when Col. Darlene M. Goff was promoted as the first female general officer in the SCNG ... |
01/07/11 | Read More | |
South Carolina National Guard Changes LeadershipSouth Carolina's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears, relinquished leadership of the South Carolina National Guard to Maj. Gen. R ... |
01/09/11 | Read More | |
US Congressman Joe Wilson Visits SC Soldiers At Camp VictoryCongressman Joe Wilson from the 2nd District of South Carolina, and a retired South Carolina National Guard colonel, met with soldiers from ... |
02/26/11 | Read More | |
NETCOM Commander Visits SC Signal Unit At Camp VictoryMaj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper, commanding general of the 9th Signal Network Enterprise Technology Command, based out of Fort Huachuca, Ariz., ... |
02/26/11 | Read More | |
South Carolina National Guard Conducts Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year CompetitionWith three rigorous days of competition behind them, Pfc. Brent K. Schipper from the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command was named So ... |
02/28/11 | Read More | |
Medics receive real-world training in Saudi ArabiaDuring combat, having someone near you who everyone calls "doc" is a relief. You trust these medics. You know they are trained and will do t ... |
03/05/11 | Read More | |
SC National Guard conducts marksmanship competitionThe South Carolina National Guard tested its marksmanship skills with an intense competition March 5 and 6. The TAG Matches -- Adjutant Gene ... |
03/08/11 | Read More | |
SCNG Soldiers receive Bronze Star and Purple Heart medalsIn the shadows of southern pines, on a gravel lot behind the Battle Simulation Center at McCrady Training Center, eight Soldiers were presen ... |
03/13/11 | Read More | |
Women's History Celebrated in S.C. National GuardThe month of March is Women's History month with the theme, "Our History is Our Strength." To recognize women in the S.C. National Gua ... |
03/18/11 | Read More | |
4/118th Soldiers take part in Expert Infantry Badge testingTwelve Soldiers from the 4/118th Infantry Battalion took part in the Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) testing March 21-25 at Fort Jackson. ... |
03/25/11 | Read More | |
Task Force Spartan Assumes CommandThe 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Greg Batts, assumed command of all network operations for all expeditiona ... |
03/27/11 | Read More | |
SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD HONORS FALLEN SOLDIERThe S.C. Army National Guard held a special ceremony April 18 to dedicate a conference room in honor of Specialist Chrystal G. Stout, a Sold ... |
04/19/11 | Read More | |
Detachment 24 departs for deploymentThe eight Soldiers and aviators of Detachment 24, Operational Support Airlift Command, South Carolina National Guard, said goodbye to family ... |
04/19/11 | Read More | |
SCNG Attack Reconnaissance Battalion holds deployment ceremonyThe South Carolina National Guard's 1/151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion launched its first group of AH-64 Apache Longbow attack helicopt ... |
05/01/11 | Read More | |
SCNG officer presents "combat-tested" flag to South Carolina baseball coachSouth Carolina Army National Guard officer Capt. Chris Neeley presented a "recently-deployed" University of South Carolina Gamecocks flag to ... |
05/18/11 | Read More | |
McCrady Training Center gets special sling-load delivery of "USO in a Box"The S.C. Army National Guard prides itself as "neighbors helping neighbors" and ready to lend a hand when called upon. Today, it answered a ... |
05/26/11 | Read More | |
ROC Soldiers march on in BeltonResidents of Belton awoke Sunday, June 6, to see Soldiers of the 51st Rear Operations Center (ROC), S.C. National Guard, conducting a tactic ... |
06/09/11 | Read More | |
218th MEB conducts "Palmetto Response"While many South Carolina citizens are taking advantage of the summer-time weather by swimming, fishing or taking vacations, the 218th Maneu ... |
06/21/11 | Read More | |
Final Flight for Vietnam War-Era GuardsmanAnother chapter for Army Aviation came to a close June 29, as the last of the generation of Vietnam War-era pilots in the S.C. Army National ... |
06/29/11 | Read More | |
Command Chief Warrant Officer Jan Ready retiresAfter 32 years of service, Command Chief Warrant Officer Janice Ready retired from the South Carolina Army National Guard during a ceremony ... |
06/30/11 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard joins first responders at ground-breaking ceremonySouth Carolina National Guard members, along with first responders from around the Midlands, gathered for a ground-breaking ceremony July 5, ... |
07/05/11 | Read More | |
Moroccan Army Officers Visit the South Carolina National GuardTwo officers with the Royal Moroccan Army visited the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) during a multi-site tour of the South Carolin ... |
07/13/11 | Read More | |
First SCARNG Female Engagement Team trains for DeploymentThe first South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG) Female Engagement Team (FET) is training for two weeks in July at McCrady Training Cen ... |
07/14/11 | Read More | |
SCANG Director of Staff Col. Shumaker retiresAfter 30 years of service in the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard, Col. Joanna Shumaker, the South Carolina Air National G ... |
07/29/11 | Read More | |
Unsung heroes honored at S.C. National Guard Youth CampThe South Carolina National Guard (SCNG) honored its "Unsung Heroes," the children of our Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) veterans, Friday du ... |
07/30/11 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard Supports National Night Out Kick-OffIt's a campaign for communities to support law enforcement and to keep neighborhoods safe and drug-free. It's called "National Night Out" an ... |
08/01/11 | Read More | |
South Carolina Leaders Meet to Plan Strategic FutureThe city of Greenville hosted a Strategic Planning Workshop Aug. 19-21, led by Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., South Carolina Adjutant ... |
08/21/11 | Read More | |
USO In a Box Dedication at McCrady Delivers a Bit of HomeService members who have deployed or traveled far from home know when they see the patriotic banner with the letters "USO" on it, there�s su ... |
09/07/11 | Read More | |
Clemson Football honors military and 9/11 victims and heroesOn the eve of the tenth anniversary of September 11, Clemson University honored the military during the annual military appreciation footbal ... |
09/10/11 | Read More | |
9/11 led me to service (editorial)In commemoration of the 10 year anniversary of Sept. 11, the website www.911day.org is encouraging citizens to give back service to their co ... |
09/11/11 | Read More | |
59th Troop Command welcomes new commanderOutgoing brigade commander, Brig. Gen. Ronald Huff, handed over the reins of the 59th Troop Command to incoming commander, Col. Van McCarty, ... |
09/11/11 | Read More | |
S.C. Engineers respond to the call, assist VermontEngineers from the 122nd and 178th Engineer battalions of the South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG) provided assistance to the citizen ... |
09/26/11 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard Reciprocates Appreciation to S.C. State FairThe 2011 South Carolina State Fair, the largest Fair in the state, is now just a memory for the more than 442,000 who attended. As neighbors ... |
10/25/11 | Read More | |
South Carolina Army Air and Missile Defense Soldiers train to protect the Heart of FreedomDaily we hear news about National Guard Soldiers serving bravely in Iraq and Afghanistan, but not as often do we acknowledge those who are s ... |
10/26/11 | Read More | |
Pink Belts In IraqOctober was Breast Cancer Awareness month, and to show their support, members of the 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), South Ca ... |
11/07/11 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard helps grant wishTwo years ago, 13-year-old Alyssa Braden was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. While undergoing her treatments, she contacted the Make-A-Wish ... |
11/09/11 | Read More | |
Fifth graders honor veteransWhether you're honoring a current service member, or a troop from years past, Veteran's Day is a day to remember and give thanks for every s ... |
11/10/11 | Read More | |
"Hunters Helping Kids" Zeroes-In on Veteran Outreach EffortsHere, in the historically-rich port town of Edenton, the first capital of colonial North Carolina, five very patriotic hunting buddies got t ... |
11/10/11 | Read More | |
South Carolina Football joins USO in honoring the militaryThe United Service Organizations (USO) hosted a pre-game tailgate party with food, games and entertainment for service members prior to The ... |
11/19/11 | Read More | |
Soldiers square off during the South Carolina National Guard's first Combatives TournamentNearly 20 Soldiers competed in the first-ever South Carolina National Guard Level I Combatives Tournament, held Nov. 19-20 at the McCrady Tr ... |
11/20/11 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard Honors Fallen at State House Wreaths Across America CeremonyThe images of veterans cemeteries with rows of headstones graced with evergreen wreaths and bright red bows are a solemn reminder of the sac ... |
12/05/11 | Read More | |
Wishing the National Guard a Happy Birthday from South CarolinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. - Hundreds of South Carolina Guard members joined the Commander-In-Chief of the S.C. Military Department, Gov. Nikki Haley an ... |
12/13/11 | Read More | |
A Soldier and Educator; South Carolina Guardsman earns prestigious teaching certificationBecoming a nationally recognized educator is a tremendous accomplishment and for one South Carolina National Guardsman, Lt. Col. Evet Jeffer ... |
12/13/11 | Read More | |
American Red Cross Delivers Holiday Cards to Guard membersSoldiers and Airmen in the South Carolina National Guard received a special delivery this week of more than 500 holiday cards from citizens ... |
12/13/11 | Read More | |
Lander nursing graduates greeted by top female officer in S.C. National GuardFor Capt. Thomas Funderburk and Staff Sgt. Matthew Scruggs Dec. 17 had a special meaning in their lives. It was the day they received their ... |
12/17/11 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard general delivers Lander commencement addressBrig. Gen. Darlene M. Goff, SCNG Assistant Adjutant General, delivered the Commencement address at Lander University's 144th Commencement on ... |
12/17/11 | Read More | |
Steeplechase and Camden leaders present banner to S.C. National GuardThe S. C. National Guard was presented with a 20-foot "We Support our Troops" Banner, signed by hundreds of visitors to the Springdale Racec ... |
12/20/11 | Read More | |
"Operation Christmas Cheer" brings cheer to 35 familiesAcross the state of South Carolina, where the unemployment rate ranges from as low as seven percent in Lexington County to a high of 17.3 pe ... |
12/24/11 | Read More | |
Congress says "Thank You" to National Guard with Recent LegislationU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R- S.C.) presented Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., The Adjutant General for S.C., with a signed copy of a ... |
01/03/12 | Read More | |
DNR "Veterans Hunts" Bring Holiday Cheer to Citizen-SoldiersThe South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) worked tirelessly with the staff of Jarrett Rifles and local Jackson-area volunte ... |
01/05/12 | Read More | |
218th MEB hosts Soldier of the Year BoardAfter two days of exams and warrior tasks during a brigade level soldier of the Year board, the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is proud ... |
01/07/12 | Read More | |
Hudson assumes command of SCANG's 169th Fighter WingColonel Mike Hudson assumed command of the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing during a change of command triple-header S ... |
01/08/12 | Read More | |
151st Signal Battalion Receives Campaign StreamersSoldiers of the 151st Signal Battalion attached three streamers to their battalion flag for their 2003-2004 Iraq campaign in a Jan. 8 ceremo ... |
01/10/12 | Read More | |
218th Regiment (Leadership) Welcomes New CommanderCol. Charles W. Moore assumed command of the 218th Regiment (Leadership), South Carolina Army National Guard, in a ceremony Jan. 8 at the Mc ... |
01/10/12 | Read More | |
S.C. Guardsman Invited to State of the UnionClaflin University senior and South Carolina Army National Guard Soldier Keiwon Brown attended the State of the Union address in Washington, ... |
01/25/12 | Read More | |
McLEOD ASSUMES COMMAND OF 1st BATTALION, 178th FIELD ARTILLERYCol. Waymon Storey, commander 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, transferred command of the 1st Battalion, 1 ... |
01/26/12 | Read More | |
South Carolina Supports Military Child Education Coalition"Our youngest daughter had just started college four months before my husband left for Afghanistan. She never came home and when she did, sh ... |
02/05/12 | Read More | |
S.C MILITARY MUSEUM CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARYOn Feb. 6, The S.C. Military Museum celebrated the fifth anniversary of its opening on 1225 Bluff Road, in Columbia. The museum, which was d ... |
02/06/12 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard Hosts Military Delegation from the United Arab EmiratesThe S. C. National Guard welcomed a military delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Feb. 3 to tour the Joint Operations Center, McEn ... |
02/08/12 | Read More | |
READY INDUCTED INTO SCNG WARRANT OFFICER HALL OF FAMEYears of dedication to her job and fellow Soldiers were rewarded when Chief Warrant Officer 5 Janice Ready (retired) was inducted to the War ... |
02/22/12 | Read More | |
ADJUTANT GENERAL PORTRAIT UNVEILEDHe was a strong presence on the third floor of the S.C. National Guard Headquarters building for 16 years serving as the adjutant general. N ... |
03/04/12 | Read More | |
South Carolina Army National Guard Top Soldier CompetitionIn a challenging test of mental and physical ability, Army National Guardsmen representing the major subordinate commands competed in the So ... |
03/16/12 | Read More | |
SCNG Agribusiness Development Team departs for AfghanistanSurrounded by family, friends and well-wishers, approximately 60 Soldiers of the Agribusiness Development Team, South Carolina Army National ... |
03/19/12 | Read More | |
S.C. Guardsmen Deliver a Piece of History For Military MuseumColumbia, S.C. - CH-47D Chinook crew members from the South Carolina Army National Guard received some special training during a cross count ... |
07/13/12 | Read More | |
South Carolina National Guard helps Guard members find employmentCOLUMBIA, S.C.-- In June 2011, South Carolina National Guard started a program called J1.1 Service Member and Family Care Directorate. Thei ... |
07/18/12 | Read More | |
South Carolina and Colombia are now partners for lifeCOLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Colombian Vice Minister of Defense Jorge Enrique Bedoya signed a partnership procl ... |
07/23/12 | Read More | |
New Guard NCO leader is a double firstCommand Sgt. Maj. Jewell McCullough assumed command as the Commandant of the Noncommissioned Officers Academy, 218th Regiment (Leadership), ... |
07/25/12 | Read More | |
First ever SC National Guard Soldiers compete in water purification competitionFive Soldiers with the 741st Quartermaster Company, 59th Troop Command, S.C. National Guard, competed in the Water Purification Rodeo August ... |
08/17/12 | Read More | |
SC Medal of Valor act signedSouth Carolina Adjutant General, Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr., joins South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as she signs the Medal o ... |
08/21/12 | Read More | |
South Carolina Army National Guard engineers practice their bridge building skillsEngineers with the South Carolina Army National Guard's 125th Multi Roll Bridge Company (MRBC) received valuable training on their new bridg ... |
08/24/12 | Read More | |
South Carolina Guard Soldiers Learn to Build Relationships to Accomplish MissionSouth Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers focused on building relationships in Kosovo during their mobilization training, here, Aug 27. ... |
08/27/12 | Read More | |
263rd AAMDC Change of CommandThe 263rd Army Air Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) has been assigned with protecting the skies over the U.S. from aerial attack since 9/11. ... |
09/08/12 | Read More | |
1-151st ARB Change of CommandMaj. James Fiddler takes the battalion colors from Col. Wallace Bonds, commander of the 59th Troop Command, signifying the transfer of comma ... |
09/08/12 | Read More | |
Family and friends welcome home SC Guard SoldiersSoldiers from the 133rd Military Police (MP) Company, S.C. National Guard, were welcomed home by family and friends September 15th at Floren ... |
09/18/12 | Read More | |
The Battle Simulation Center: where virtual meets realityBehind the gates of the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina lays a Battle Simulation Center (BSC), which offers a unique way t ... |
09/28/12 | Read More | |
S.C. National Guard promotes bird banding at McCrady Training CenterRecycling, saving water, saving energy and using less gas are all ways people can protect our environment. Protecting our natural resources ... |
10/02/12 | Read More |