24 Mar 2026

Army engineers upgrade Fort Jackson infrastructure, completing new gear distribution center

The new facility is the gateway for the soldiers before they start basic combat training. For the past 40-plus years at Fort Jackson, staff issued gear in four separate buildings throughout the reception battalion’s footprint. Now, thanks to the upgraded 99,539 square foot facility built by Charleston District that opened its doors March 23, everything is under one roof.

6 Jul 2021

A busy summer for Fort Jackson as one project finishes, two others get started

It will be an active summer at Fort Jackson, as a major Charleston District construction project finishes and two others get started. The completion of the Semmes Lake Dam will mark the end to a milestone project that has been in the works since 2015. At the same time, the mobilization of the teams constructing Basic Training Complex Four Phase Two and Reception Complex Phase One will set new projects in motion for the base.

18 Mar 2016

Exceeding Customer Service Expectations

Providing outstanding service to the Charleston District’s customers, stakeholders and partners is

14 Jul 2014

Serving our customer; no job too small

Updating security systems, replacing carpeting and installing access ladders are all small projects

19 Aug 2013

Playing it Safe

Charleston District Safety Officer John Lindsay has one main goal – ensure that safety is the number

19 Aug 2013

Short Stays; Long Memories

Many U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts maintain recreation areas for the public to enjoy, but

3 Jun 2013

"What is going on down there?"

When you ride over the Don N. Holt Bridge, the stretch of Interstate 526 connecting Charleston and

13 Nov 2012

Supporting America's Heroes

The Interagency and International Support (IIS) program provides technical assistance to

13 Nov 2012

Feeding 5,200 Soliders in 90 Minutes

2012 was another huge year for the military construction program at the Charleston District.

26 Jul 2012

There’s No Place Like Home

“This new BTC complex will greatly enhance the Soldiers overall training experience and provide them

16 Jul 2012

Striding Towards the Future

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Santee Cooper and Orangeburg County hosted a

9 Jan 2012

Innovative Solutions Revolutionize Dining and Education

Schofield Barracks in Honolulu, HI and Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC are the only two U.S. Army posts