Fort Jackson (South Carolina)
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This article is about the current U.S. Army post. For other uses, see Fort Jackson.
Fort Jackson is a United States Army installation, which TRADOC operates on for Basic Combat Training (BCT), and is located within the city of Columbia, South Carolina. This installation is named for Andrew Jackson, a United States Army general and the seventh president of the United States (1829–1837) who was born in the border region of North and South Carolina.[1][lower-alpha 1]
Quick Facts United States Army Training Center & Fort Jackson, Coordinates ...
United States Army Training Center & Fort Jackson | |
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Columbia, South Carolina | |
Coordinates | 34°2′21″N 80°49′20″W |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Army |
Site history | |
In use | 1917–present |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Chaplain Center and School Soldier Support Institute Drill Sergeant School U.S. Army Basic Training Center of Excellence |
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