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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment salute during their Basic Combat Training graduation at Hilton Field, Fort Jackson, February 2024. U.S. Army photo via DVIDS.

Fort Jackson Family Day & graduation guide

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Columbia, SC · General Basic Training

Columbia, SC · General Basic Training

Image: Nathan Clinebelle / U.S. Army

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