S.C. at War

  • S.C. at War

    Defense earmarks could help state

    Inside the $533 billion Defense Department appropriation bill wending its way through Congress is $200 million earmarked for projects and businesses in South Carolina.

  • More H1N1 flu reported at Fort Jackson

    Updated 4 p.m.
    Fort Jackson doctors have confirmed a total of 20 H1N1, or "swine", flu cases since April, and are awaiting lab test results on 11 patients who tested positive for Type A influenza, to determine the exact strain they have.

Reserve unit called up for Kuwait

About 80 soldiers in an Army Reserve unit based at Fort Jackson have been called up for active duty in a yearlong tour in Kuwait. The 310th Human Resources Sustainment Center, which held its farewell ceremony over the weekend, will head overseas after four to six weeks of training at a Wisconsin base.

Marines base to get numerous upgrades

BEAUFORT COUNTY — Construction crews will be a familiar sight at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island this summer as the Corps rebuilds, renovates and revamps the depot’s aging facilities and infrastructure.

ABOUT S.C. AT WAR Staff Writer Chuck Crumbo spent 6 months in Afghanistan in 2007 covering the National Guard's 218th Brigade Combat Team. In February 2008, he returned to continue following the team.

Here you will also find videos, photo galleries, blogs and other online extras related to the war in Afghanistan.
VIDEO GREETINGSTroops stationed in Afghanistan offer video greetings to their friends and family members back home. Videos by Chuck Crumbo.
video Greetings from Gardez
video Greetings from Bagram
video Greetings from Herat
video Greetings from Afghanistan - Part 1
video Part 2
video Part 3

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TRAINING THE 218th
South Carolina troops train in Camp Shelby, Miss. before they are deployed to Afghanistan. Videos and photos by Chuck Crumbo.

Reflexive Fire Training
Urban Ops Training
Convoy Simulation
S.C. at Camp Shelby
FOLLOWING THE GRIFFITHS

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