The Columbia VA Health Care System (Columbia VAHCS) is gearing up for a radiology hiring fair on January 22, offering career opportunities for individuals in General Radiology, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and Interventional Radiology. The fair is scheduled to take place from 9 am to 2 pm, providing aContinue Reading
Thousands Head Home for Fort Jackson Victory Block Leave As the holiday season approaches, Fort Jackson is gearing up for a heartwarming reunion as thousands of trainees and soldiers embark on their well-deserved two-week Victory Block Leave. This annual tradition allows military personnel to take a break from rigorousContinue Reading
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach Capt. Jeff Dial, a University of South Carolina alumnus, is serving at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) Navy Reserve Unit, Williamsburg, Virginia. Dial graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1997 with a Master of Public Health and joined theContinue Reading
Fort Jackson’s 282nd Army Band is set to enchant audiences once again with its annual 2023 Holiday Concert series, upholding a cherished tradition. Scheduled for two performances at the Koger Center for the Arts on Dec. 13 and an additional show at the historic Sumter Opera House on Dec. 16,Continue Reading
Chief Quartermaster Bryan Williamson (left), from Columbia, South Carolina, stands quartermaster of the watch alongside Cmdr. Nicholas Maruca while the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conducts routine underway operations. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON andContinue Reading
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell became the new Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander during an Aug. 17 change of command ceremony at the base. In his welcome speech, Bell said he’s looking forward to being commander and to “advancing the nation’s business through the workContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Since 1929, aspiring youth baseball players have found a home to compete with the South Carolina American Legion. With chapters throughout the Palmetto State, it has seen numerous alumnus go on to play either college or Major League Baseball. The list of renowned former South CarolinaContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before embarking on a legendary Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees, Bobby Richardson perfected his craft in American Legion. The same is true for Columbia native Jerry Martin and the late Billy O’Dell. On Nov. 2, the trio along with three other formerContinue Reading
Author honored at AUSA chapter luncheon on Fort Jackson earlier this month By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Colonel (Ret.) William P. “Bill” Collier Jr., U.S. Army, was singularly honored by Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, president of the Fort Jackson-Palmetto State Chapter of the Association of the United States ArmyContinue Reading
At the County Council meeting on May 9th, 2023, Mr. Ed Lundeen, Veteran’s Affairs Officer for Lexington County was presented with a Resolution recognizing his selection as the 2023 SC Veterans Service Officer of the Year by the South Carolina Association of County Veteran’s Affairs Officers. This award recognizes aContinue Reading