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United States Army
9810 Lee Road
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
803-751-5256
803-751-5524
312-734-5256
312-734-5524
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Fort Jackson trains and develops Soldiers in order to build readiness at scale for our Army and provides a community where our Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Families have every opportunity to excel.
Military CAC or ID Holders
If you are traveling in the same vehicle as a military sponsor (Military ID or Common Access Card holder), you do not need a visitors' pass or background check to enter the installation, provided your visit is escorted by the sponsor. DBIDs cardholders are NOT sponsors. If you are an DBIDS Cardholder, visitors in your vehicle will need to vetted on to the installation by having a background check.
Visitor Control Center (VCC)
Hours of Operation: Monday - Sunday, 0500 - 2000 (5:00 a.m. - 8:00 -.m.)
Location: Bldg. 4297, just inside the main gate (gate 2), exit 12 (off Interstate I-77)
Call (803) 751-6019 for information regarding installation access.
It is no longer permissible to use cell phones while driving a car on post.
Fort Jackson Post Office does not give P.O. Boxes in advance because of the high demand. Prior to departing, you should request your local post office place a "hold" on your mail. Once arriving Fort Jackson, you may obtain a P.O. Box at the post office. Although, personal mailboxes may be obtained in advanced by calling UPS (located at the PX) (803) 227-2692.
CG has directed, based on the CDC assessment of Richland County, effective 3 March 2022, Fort Jackson is now MASK OPTIONAL, except for MEDICAL/DENTAL facilities and MEPS/RECEPTION Operations (MEPS dependent upon MEPCOM guidance) where surgical grade masks remain the standard.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial (719) 567-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.
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