The 88th Readiness Division Historian Ward Zischke talks about Vietnam Veterans Day which is celebrated on March 29. You may not think about the Army Reserve in connection with the Vietnam War. However, three Army Reserve units were mobilized to support the Vietnam War by the 88th Army Reserve Command, Minneapolis. (Army video by Cheryl Phillips)
A promotional video highlighting the goods and services provided by the 88th Readiness Division.
Army Reserve Soldier/musicians from the 88th Readiness Division highlight the value and benefit of being a member of an Army Reserve Band. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Zach Mott, 88th Readiness Division)
Military Technicians Play a Vital Role in the day-to-day operations of the 88th Readiness Division.
Chief Warrant Officers from across the 88th Readiness Division's area of responsibility talk about the importance of the Warrant Officer Corps, what it means to be a Warrant Officer and put out an open call to all who want to be the technical experts of their field. (U.S. Army Reserve video filmed by SFC John Freese, edited by Zach Mott)
Soldiers from across the Army Reserve used Fort McCoy, Wis., as training grounds for the upcoming Expert Field Medical Badge testing during November 2022. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Zach Mott)
85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command hosts relinquishment of command ceremony
A 21-gun salute is conducted in honor of Brig. Gen. Richard Corner, who relinquished command of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command to Maj. Gen. Mark Lanes, acting commanding general of First Army, during a ceremony on March 1, 2024, at the 85th USARSC headquarters, completing his tenure as Commander.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Anthony L. Taylor)
March 4, 2024 - Brig. Gen. Richard Corner relinquished command of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command during a brief ceremony, March 1, 2024, to Maj. Gen. Mark Landes, acting commanding general of First Army...

Army Reserve battalion command teams meet to discuss command priorities
Battalion command teams, from across the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, pause for a photo during the 85th USARSC three-day BN CMD Teams Training event in Arlington Heights, Illinois, March 3, 2024, to learn about the budgeting process, mobilization and other key issues across the command.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
March 4, 2024 - Army Reserve battalion command teams, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, attended the annual battalion command teams training March 1-3, 2024 at the Paul G. Schulstad Army Reserve Center in Arlington...

Army Reserve officer makes history as first African American elected to city council in Berkley, Michigan
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Clarence Black, plans and operations officer for the 364th Theater Public Affairs Support Element. Black made history as the first African American elected to Berkley City Council, Michigan. (Courtesy Photo)
March 1, 2024 - “We all win when there is diversity because diversity makes us all better,” said U.S. Army Maj. Clarence Black, plans and operations officer for the 364th Theater Public Affairs Support Element. He is personally ensuring that...

Army Reserve Soldier shares her story, serving her city and country
Chicago Police Officer and Army Reserve Soldier Diane Mason, third from left, pauses for a photo after receiving an award for outstanding Police work with Chicago Police Commander Eddie Johnson, left, and former Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis, right.
(Courtesy photo by Master Sgt. Diane Mason)
Feb. 29, 2024 - “You must be very strong headed, uncomplacent and very spiritual,” said Master Sgt. Diane Mason, G-1, Non-Commissioned Offer in Charge, Personnel Support, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “Every minute of the day...

Army Reserve Soldiers take the oath at 2024 Chicago Auto Show
Army Reserve Soldiers, representing a variety of military occupational specialties, from a religious affairs specialist to an infantryman, pause for a photo after a re-enlistment ceremony with Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team, at the Chicago Auto Show on February 13, 2024 at McCormick Place.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
Feb. 22, 2024 - Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team, delivered the oath of re-enlistment to six Army Reserve Soldiers during the Chicago Auto Show on, February 13, 2024, at McCormick...

Fort McCoy’s brigade headquarters construction project reaches 96 percent complete as new year begins; work continues
The construction area of a transient training brigade headquarters in the 1600 block on the cantonment area is shown Jan. 2, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. A contract, totaling $11,964,432.87, was awarded June 9, 2022, to L.S. Black Constructors to build the fiscal year 2022 Transient Training Brigade Headquarters project at Fort McCoy. Construction operations began in August 2022. Location of construction is just across the street from where the same contractor built two new transient training troop barracks buildings in the same block. According to the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works, the brigade headquarters project is based on the denser, more consolidated footprints of Fort McCoy’s Troop Housing Area Development Plan. The project will include the latest, state-of-the-art systems for fire protection and alarms and video surveillance as well as Energy Monitoring Control Systems. Also, anti-terrorism and force protection measures will be incorporated. And throughout the entire project, sustainability and energy efficient technology will be incorporated. Overall, including this building and the two barracks already built, nine new buildings are planned for the entire 1600 block. The plan is to build four barracks buildings, the three 20,000-square-foot brigade headquarters buildings, and two 160-room officer quarters. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is coordinating the project. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
Feb. 2, 2024 - Mild winter conditions and more interior construction progress on the $11.96 million transient training brigade headquarters project at Fort McCoy has helped the project to reach 96 percent completion — up 2 percent from...

Fort McCoy NCO Academy students learn land navigation at post’s Virtual Battle Space simulations complex
Students with the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy Basic Leader Course learn about land navigation Jan. 29, 2024, at the Fort McCoy, Wis., Virtual Battle Space simulations facility. The students spent a day training at the facility as part of course instruction. The training is called Virtual Battle Space for Map Reading and Land Navigation and is one of the newest additions to the course. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
Feb. 2, 2024 - Students with the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy Basic Leader Course learned about land navigation Jan. 29 at the Fort McCoy Virtual Battle Space simulations facility...

McKinley presidential wreath laying
Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, commanding general 88th Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, presented the wreath on behalf of the current president. Baker was assisted by Sgt. Maj. James Flemister.
Jan. 31, 2024 - Each year, a ceremony honoring the life of President William McKinley is held at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum in Canton, Ohio...

Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker
Commanding General, 88th Readiness Division
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Command Sergeant Major Gregory Betty
Command Sergeant Major, 88th Readiness Division
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