Jackson Commander News Today

Pfc. Veronica L. Wynn of Hurtsboro Ala., was engaged in a training exercise when she became unresponsive, Fort Jackson said Thursday. Emergency personnel performed life-saving measures and transported Wynn to a local hospital, where she later died.

Pvt. First Class Veronica Wynn died at Fort Jackson. Dozens of soldiers there have died in individual incidents since 2020. Wynn is the fifth in the past year.

Anyone traveling by air will encounter higher than normal congestion, especially at hub airports, as military personnel in training from all services head home for the holidays.

•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult classes, kids classes, kids camps, and art class groups. Visit cafeartcola.com. Art Smart Academy, 7106 Broad River Rd, Irmo, June events include—Every Friday night is Kidz Night-In, 7 p.m., June 2 Pasta Painting, June 9 Father’s Day Surprise, June 16 We all Scream for Ice

•ART Alexandra’s Art Studio, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, offers adult classes, kids classes, kids camps, and art class groups. Visit cafeartcola.com. Art Smart Academy, 7106 Broad River Rd, Irmo, June events include—Every Friday night is Kidz Night-In, 7 p.m., June 2 Pasta Painting, June 9 Father’s Day Surprise, June 16 We all Scream for Ice

The Fort Jackson recruit charged with hijacking a school bus full of children was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Jovan Collazo will be committed for 120 days.

Pvt. Danielle A. Shields, an 18-year-old from Decatur, Ga., was assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment.

Pvt. Danielle A. Shields, an active duty soldier in basic combat training, was found in her barracks area Friday, Army officials said.

The two sisters were both human resources specialists.

The previously annual event, called off in recent years, is scheduled to be held at the U.S. Army base in Columbia on July 2.