Located in
Comubia, SC, Fort Jackson houses the U.S. Army Training
Center, ACO Academy, Soldier Support Institute, Army
Chaplain School and Department of Defense Polygraph
Institute.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial
(803)751-1110/7511 or DSN 734-1110/7511
Mailing
address: Fort Jackson, SC 29207
Population:
4,000 active duty; 58 reservists; 11,000 family
members; 3,883 civilians
Housing: 99
officer family units; 1,167 enlisted family units; wait up
to one year (803)751-7567
Temporary
lodging: 834 visitor and temporary units;
campground (803)751-6223 or (800)276-6984
Family
Support Center: (803)751-5256/4868
Schools: Three
elementary schools on post run by DoDDs.
Child
Care: Two centers for 452, three-month
wait; 32 approved hoems (803)751-4865
Health
care: 435-bed hospital. Appointments
(803)751-2273; benefits (803)751-2425; Tricare
(803)782-5565
Fort Jackson - Columbia, SC
has a very large size commissary - (803)751-4134,
a large exchange, and two shoppettes (803)787-1950. Recreation at Fort Jackson - Columbia, SC
includes bowling, library, auto hobby, recreation center,
theater, golf, tennis, swimming, outdoor activities,
camping, and fishing.
