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First established in Sumter county as the “National Guard Museum and State Weapons Collection”, the South Carolina Military Museum relocated to the capital city of Columbia to better serve its mission of preserving the State’s military history. This new location offered strong partnerships with the South Carolina Military Department and the opportunity to expand the collection. Through the efforts of staff and volunteers, the former National Guard motor pool was transformed into an inviting space for the community to learn their rich military heritage.
19 Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Senate confirmed U.S. Army Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty to continue serving as the adjutant general for South Carolina Feb. 4, 2021. The confirmation allows McCarty to continue serving as the head of the South Carolina Military Department for four more years.
McCarty has served as the 29th adjutant general for South Carolina since February 2019. In this role he leads the South Carolina Military Department, which includes the South Carolina Air and Army National Guard, South Carolina Emergency Management Division, South Carolina State Guard, South Carolina Military Museum, STARBASE Swamp Fox, South Carolina Joint Services Detachment and South Carolina Youth and Job ChalleNGe. Prior to this position, he served as the deputy adjutant general beginning in 2013.