SC National Guard

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… #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)

Faith, focus, and service, U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, self initiated prayer for a safe and a successful mission before heading out, in Batesburg, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2026. Soldiers assisted the South Carolina Department of Transportation by hauling road salt in support of winter weather operations following Winter Storm Gianna. Today is day two of this mission. #winterstormgianna, #nationalguard #scnationalguard #southcarolina

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

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, recovered a vehicle in the vicinity of exit 125, I-26, during Winter Storm Gianna, Gaston, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2026. The recovery was performed by VRT-1 using a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Zakoya Belk) #winterstormgianna #winterstorm #SCNG #nationalguard

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

Winter Storm Gianna is impacting South Carolina, with snow continuing to fall across the state and road conditions worsening. if possible, please stay off the roads and avoid unnecessary travel. YOUR actions help keep you safe and allow road crews to safely treat and clear roadways. #keepthemsafe #winterstormgianna

Earlier today, a Vehicle Recovery Team (VRT) of the 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (TTSB), South Carolina National Guard, was assigned near I-85 as the snow from Winter Storm Gianna began to impact traffic in Cherokee County, South Carolina, Jan. 31, 2026. The 228th TTSB committed a total of four VRTs to the emergency-response task force for activated for Winter Storm Gianna. (Courtesy photo) #winterstormgianna #winterstorm #SCNG #nationalguard

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

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, and Vehicle Recovery Team are ready to help partner agencies during Winter Storm Gianna in Clinton, South Carolina, on January 31, 2026. Their team, consists of Pvt. 1st Class Cody Acker, Spc. Jeidy Rodriguez, Spc. Molly Mendez, and Sgt. Douglas Wood is one of 14 across the state working to keep South Carolinians safe and mobile as winter weather affects the area. The South Carolina Military Department remains dedicated to supporting partner agencies and local communities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Karla N. Evans)

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

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

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard, conducted preventative checks and inspections on military vehicles, personal protective equipment, and sustainment items to ensure equipment readiness throughout Winter Storm Gianna operations in Eastover, South Carolina, Jan. 30, 2026. Soldiers will stage Vehicle Recovery Teams across the state where they will assist with vehicle recovery operations in support of state agencies, ensuring the mobility and safety of South Carolinians. The South Carolina Military Department is committed to supporting our partner agencies and communities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Turner Horton) #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)

U.S. Army Soldiers of the 51st Military Police Battalion, 59th Troop Command, SC National Guard, ensure equipment readiness in order to Winter Storm Gianna operations at the Florence Readiness Center, in Florence, South Carolina, Jan. 30, 2026. Soldiers will travel from Florence, South Carolina to Timmonsville, South Carolina where they will assist with vehicle recovery operations in support of state agencies, ensuring the mobility and safety of South Carolinians. The South Carolina Military Department is committed to supporting our partner agencies and communities. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Ana-Grace Catoe)