108th Public Affairs Detachment
Hometown: Columbia, SC, US
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Featured Video
A company, 351st ASB conducts POD Training at Ardent Sentry
Soldiers of A Company, 351st Aviation Support Battalion, SCNG, established a Type 3 point of distribution near Ridgeland, S.C., in support of exercise Ardent Sentry May 19, 2013. Ardent Sentry is a disaster response exercise involving numerous scenarios and the response of more than 1,500 members of the South Carolina National Guard. Available in high definition.
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Cashion | 108PAD | 05.19.2013
Recent Photos
(301 votes; 2.99)
Units collaborate to assist the publicU.S. Army Pfc. Dawnn Weston, a chemical operations specialist with the 108th Chemical Company, S.C. Army National Guard, connects two pipes together as part of a...
Photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey | 108PAD | 05.18.2013
Soldiers finalize preparation for Ardent SentryU.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Allen Farley, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, S.C. National Guard, works the controls of his forklift to remove a pallet of bottled water as...
Photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey | 108PAD | 05.17.2013
Chemical company conducts decontamination operations...U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Ladd from Mount Pleasant, a platoon sergeant, with the 108th Chemical Company, S.C Army National Guard from North Charleston, S.C.,...
Photo by Sgt. Erica Knight | 108PAD | 05.18.2013
The 'Groundbreakers' clear heavy debris from the road in...Pfc. Christopher Greene, a horizontal construction engineer, 1782nd Engineering Company, S.C. Army National Guard, Lancaster, S.C. operates a scoop loader to remove a...
Photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun | 108PAD | 05.18.2013
Ardent Sentry beginsLocal journalists look on as the S.C. National Guard is briefed in the Joint Operations Center, Columbia, S.C., May 6, 2013 as the first day of a weeklong exercise...
Photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey | 108PAD | 05.16.2013
SC National Guard shows strong presence at DarlingtonDale Earnhardt Jr. driver of the Number 88 National Guard NASCAR race car races around the track after the start of the Bojangles Southern 500 race at Darlington...
Photo by Sgt. Erica Knight | 108PAD | 05.11.2013
Recent Video
(15 votes; 3.40)
A company, 351st ASB conducts POD Training at Ardent SentrySoldiers of A Company, 351st Aviation Support Battalion, SCNG, established a Type 3 point of distribution near Ridgeland, S.C., in support of exercise Ardent...
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Cashion | 108PAD | 05.19.2013
108th Chemical Company Shines at Ardent SentrySoldiers of the 108th Chemical Company, S.C. National Guard, conducted decontamination training at the Hampton Regional Medical Center in Varnville, S.C., May 18,...
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Cashion | 108PAD | 05.18.2013
Region III Best Warrior CompetitionThe South Carolina National Guard hosted the Region III Best Warrior Competition April 29-May 2, including NCOs and Soldiers from 10 states and territories competing...
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Cashion | 108PAD | 05.07.2013
South Carolina National Guard Partners with Republic of...In the 20th year of NGB's State Partnership Program, the state of South Carolina and the SCNG announced a partnership with the Republic of Colombia July 23, 2012, in...
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Cashion | 108PAD | 07.23.2012
Master Sgt. Michael UswaMaster Sgt. Michael Uswa sends a greeting to Columbia, South Carolina from Camp Taji, Iraq for Holiday Season 2011
Courtesy Video | 108PAD | 12.13.2011
Command Sgt. Maj. Lonnie GriffinCommand Sgt. Maj. Lonnie Griffin sends a greeting to Lexington, South Carolina from Camp Taji, Iraq for Holiday Season 2011
Courtesy Video | 108PAD | 12.13.2011
Recent News Stories
(48 votes; 3.44)
Chemical Company conducts decontamination operations...The South Carolina National Guard's 108th Chemical Company from North Charleston tested its ability to set up and run decontamination operations in response to a...
Story by Sgt. Erica Knight | 108PAD | 05.18.2013
Units collaborate to assist public during Ardent Sentry...Although not normally seen together in the local community, two S.C. National Guard units, one chemical, the other infantry, worked seamlessly together today to...
Story by Sgt. Brad Mincey | 108PAD | 05.18.2013
Disaster preparedness swings into action with Ardent...The start of hurricane season officially begins June 1 and to get ready, the South Carolina National Guard will have more than 1,500 troops conducting training May...
Story by Sgt. Brad Mincey | 108PAD | 05.16.2013
SC National Guard has strong presence at Darlington RacewayThe South Carolina National Guard was everywhere race fans looked at Darlington Raceway during the Bojangles Southern 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race May 11. The Guard had...
Story by Sgt. Erica Knight | 108PAD | 05.11.2013
Lead flies, skills are honed during SCNG TAG...Soldiers never know what situations they are going to face. And with many South Carolina National Guardsmen deployed to dangerous areas like Afghanistan, the better...
Story by Sgt. Brad Mincey | 108PAD | 03.18.2013
SC National Guard's 1-178 Field Artillery lights up sky...The South Carolina National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery demonstrated the explosive firepower of the M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer through...
Story by Sgt. Erica Knight | 108PAD | 03.10.2013
Recent Audio
(2 votes; 4.50)
Palmetto Informer #4
A 15 minute podcast on the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard. Also has tips for everyday use
Courtesy Audio | 108PAD | 01.28.2011
A 15 minute podcast on the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard. Also has tips for everyday use
Courtesy Audio | 108PAD | 01.28.2011
Palmetto Informer #3
A monthly podcast with stories from around the state about the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard. Also has tips and information useful for everyday use.
Courtesy Audio | 108PAD | 12.08.2010
A monthly podcast with stories from around the state about the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard. Also has tips and information useful for everyday use.
Courtesy Audio | 108PAD | 12.08.2010
Palmetto Informer #2
South Carolina Army and Air National Guard joint podcast that covers local events and information about the Guard. Also has tips and information for daily use.
Audio by Sgt. David Erskine | 108PAD | 10.29.2010
South Carolina Army and Air National Guard joint podcast that covers local events and information about the Guard. Also has tips and information for daily use.
Audio by Sgt. David Erskine | 108PAD | 10.29.2010
Palmetto Informer #1
Eighteen minute podcast cast created and produced by the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard to keep it's member and people in the community updated on current...
Courtesy Audio | 108PAD | 09.14.2010
Eighteen minute podcast cast created and produced by the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard to keep it's member and people in the community updated on current...
Courtesy Audio | 108PAD | 09.14.2010
Recent Publications
JSC-A Hosts Naturalization Ceremony, 43rd SB Visits Water Facility, 632 MCT oversees KTY, Military Working Dogs at KAF, The Tour in Pictures, Goodbye Kandahar
JSC-A Remembers 9-11, MSP Convoy, Finance unit delivers the money, The Guard is Family, 3rd NCR assumes engineering mission, Beat the General's Run
JSC-A aids Pakistan relief, 1SG Frederick Norris named USFOR-A first sergeant, 643rd RSG Assumes KAF Garrison control, Sustaining the Force, Cauley's Corner, MWR Night in...
In this issue: 912th HRC delivers the mail, Scrub donation to KAF Hospital, Troops teach Afghan youth, Soldiers wear different uniforms, 4th of July celebration at KAF
KAF Runway world's busiest 135th Soldiers train in MATV 4-401st preps for OEF operations 135th Soldier makes a difference
NATO Settles Afghan losses Army Chief of Staff visits Fort Hood shooting victims Troops give farewell to comrade in arms
Podcasts
Useful information for day to day living, news stories and updates of what is happening with the National Guard in South Carolina.
