When is the Fort Jackson graduation in October 2026?

Thursday, October 1, 2026. Graduating: 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment. From the official Fort Jackson graduation schedule; dates can change if a recruit is recycled.

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Fort Jackson graduation, Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Graduating: 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. From the official Fort Jackson schedule. Dates can move if a recruit is recycled, so confirm with your recruit.

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— The day

Watch online. Yes. Ceremonies stream on the Fort Jackson Facebook page, starting about 15 minutes before they begin. The link is the base's own; check it that morning.

Everyone 18 and older needs a visitor pass, including for Family Day and Graduation. U.S. citizens can apply ahead at pass.aie.army.mil.
The post says REAL ID is not required on Family Day or Graduation, but it is required on any other day.
Visitors who are not U.S. citizens are vetted when they arrive for Family Day.

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Front of an example CardMyService card — Front

Back of the same example card, with the record of service and a code that opens the family page — Back

— After the ceremony

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Their name, rank and unit in gold on the front, numbered like it was issued. Their record of service on the back, with a code that opens one page the whole family can see, plus a video. The card shown is an example.

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Date from the official Fort Jackson graduation schedule, checked September 2026. CardMyService is not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any branch.