South Carolina Military Dept

South Carolina marked the Month of the Military Child as Gov. Henry McMaster signed a proclamation at the South Carolina State House, April 1, 2026. Maj. Gen. Robin B. Stilwell and Command Sgt. Maj. Norris K. McCall attended alongside South Carolina National Guard members and families. April honors the resilience and sacrifices of military children and their vital role in supporting the force. #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #PurpleUp #SCNG

SCNG leadership, friends, and families participated in a welcome home ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery Regiment, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, after returning from a mobilization in support of Operation D.C. Safe and Beautiful, at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, today. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. 1stClass Roby Di Giovine) For additional photos, visit: flickr.com/photos/scguard/al… #scng #safeandbeautiful #nationalguard #scguard

Thank you to LandonKatie Mintz for sharing this image of Vehicle Recovery Team 8, Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Lindley, Spc. Angel Brakorenko, Spc. Amiyha Hogan, and Spc. Jairus Dobey. Thank you for helping tell our story. These Soldiers are assigned to the 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB) of the South Carolina Army National Guard, and this image was captured near I-85 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Jan. 31, 2026. The South Carolina National Guard is dedicated to supporting partner agencies and local communities. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, assisted the South Carolina Department of Transportation by hauling road salt in support of winter weather operations following Winter Storm Gianna in Batesburg, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2026. One 10-ton and three 20-ton dump trucks were dispatched out of Batesburg to move approximately 150 tons of salt to Sumter and 100 tons to Bishopville to help improve road conditions. The South Carolina Military Department is committed to supporting our partner agencies and communities. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo) #winterstormgianna #winterstorm #scng

Over 350 service members from the South Carolina Military Department are postured to support Winter Storm Gianna operations, including 14 vehicle recovery teams working under the direction of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. A total of 47 vehicles have been dispatched to aid in these efforts. The South Carolina Army and Air National Guard continue to have general purpose and State Guard troops on standby to support partner agencies. Over the past 24 hours, South Carolina State Guard members have provided support to a food bank in Spartanburg. The South Carolina Military Department has debris-clearing teams on standby and is prepared to assist partner agencies. Emergency Operations Center Liaison Officers (LNOs) are postured in Columbia, Greenville, Rock Hill, Myrtle Beach, and Spartanburg counties. The South Carolina Military Department is committed to supporting our partner agencies and communities. For your safety and the safety of first responders, please stay off the roads. #scng #winterstormgianna #winterstorm #armynationalguard #firstresponders

A vehicle-recovery team (VRT) of the 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB), South Carolina Army National Guard, recovered a utility vehicle in the vicinity of exit 10, I-26, during Winter Storm Gianna, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Jan. 31, 2026. The recovery was performed by VRT-7 on a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV). (Courtesy photo) #winterstormgianna #nationalguard #winterstorm #SCNG

South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment are postured to support local officials during Winter Storm Gianna in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Jan. 31, 2026. SCARNG Soldiers are staged strategically across the state to support the Department of Public Safety and Highway Patrol in vehicle recovery operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Duran Jones) #WinterStormGianna #WinterStorm #SCNG

U.S. Army Maj. Ron Peeler, a staff officer assigned to the 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB), SC National Guard, conducted a pre-mission and safety briefing for the vehicle-recovery teams (VRTs) assigned to respond to Winter Storm Gianna, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Jan. 30, 2026. During the briefing, U.S. Army Col. Jeff A. Heaton and Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Larkin, respectively 228th TTSB’s commander and command sergeant major, addressed the Soldiers before releasing them to their assigned duties. The 228th TTSB committed a total of four VRTs to the emergency-response task force for Winter Storm Gianna. 228th TTSB VRTs are currently staged at various locations in Spartanburg, Fairfield, and Cherokee counties. Each team is composed of eight Soldiers and two tactical vehicles. (Courtesy photo)

While South Carolina slept, the South Carolina Army National Guard remained on duty near Interstate 26 at Exit 125, South Carolina, Jan. 30, 2026. These Soldiers are postured and ready to respond in support of our partner agencies. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Turner Horton) #winterstormgianna #WinterStorm2026 #scng

South Carolina National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard conduct preventive maintenance checks and services on vehicles in preparation for #WinterStormGianna operations. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Turner Horton)

Families serve too. The Family Guidons podcast is now available. Real conversations from military spouses for military families. You can listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, and YouTube Music. #familyguidons #SCNG #ngb

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 59th Aviation Troop Command (ATC), South Carolina National Guard, mustered at the South Carolina Army National Guard Readiness Center in Greenville, South Carolina, Jan. 23, 2026. The Soldiers will be organized in vehicle recovery teams (VRTs) and prepositioned at critical locations along the main highways in the Upstate. (U.S. Army National Guard photos Sgt. 1st Class Roby Di Giovine) #winterstormfern, #scng, #winterstorm

Soldiers from the 174th Engineer Company, 178th Engineer Battalion, and 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, prepared their vehicles in Gaffney, South Carolina, on January 24, 2026, ahead of Winter Storm Fern. Day or night, they are ready to support state agencies with vehicle recovery operations to keep South Carolinians safe. (Courtesy photos) #winterstormfern @scng