Fort Jackson was established in 1917 to train soldiers for World War I, and is today the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the United States Army. The military base is located in northeastern Columbia, South Carolina.
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The residential community features more than eight hundred family homes in five neighborhoods within Fort Jackson, South Carolina, each of which are featured here, with photographs and contacts. Other resources include a relocation guide, resident messages, and contact data.
http://www.ftjacksonfamilyhousing.com/
Fort Jackson Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation
The function of the Army Family and MWR is to serve as a comprehensive network of support and leisure services that enhances the lives of soldiers and their families stationed at the Fort Jackson Training Center. Its resources include information about activity centers, dining facilities and clubs, education, activities and events, fitness, lodging and travel, shops, and other services.
http://www.fortjacksonmwr.com/
The Tiger Cub organization is associated with the Boy Scouts of America, and serving children in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. A meeting schedule, events calendar, and advancement information are featured.
http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/fj_pack89_tiger_den1/
Established to assist families relocating to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as well as those who are relocating to Shaw Air Force Base, a guide to the community is featured, including area schools, mortgage information, and homes for sale. A relocation packet is available upon request.
http://www.fortjacksonrelo.com/
U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the United States Army, training fifty percent of all soldiers and eighty percent of the women entering the Army each year. An overview of the base includes its command and staff, training units, battalions and brigades.
http://www.army.mil/info/organization/jackson/