88th Readiness Division

Fort Snelling, Minnesota | Fort McCoy, Wisconsin

88th Readiness Division Yellow Ribbon video

88th RD extended video describing the Yellow Ribbon Program and what deploying soldiers and their families can expect when attending an event.

88th Readiness Division History

U.S. Army Reserve video encompassing 88th Readiness Division History from 1917 - current day 2025. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Nataja Ford)

Empowering Readiness: Reserve Personnel Action Centers

U.S. Army Video highlights the impact of Reserve Personnel Action Centers (RPAC) in the Army Reserve. Mr. Zed Pitts, an RPAC Technician, explains his role at his RPAC in Fort Snelling, Minn. Sgt. Cody Brown shares his experiences being helped by the Snelling RPAC team. Reserve Personnel Action Centers can resolves admin issues for soldiers from records issues to pay. Please reach out to your local RPAC if you need admin assistance. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Nataja Ford, 88th Readiness Division)

Spiritual Readiness: 88th RD ARC-BFT

U.S. Army Reserve, 88th Readiness Division Chaplain Maj. Pete Moseman gives an interview on Army Reserve Chaplain Battle Focused Training (ARC-BFT) one day field exercise, April 10, 2025, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 88th Readiness Division is the first readiness division to incorporate a field training exercise (FTX) into ARC-BFT, providing Chaplains and Religious affairs specialists hands on training. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Nataja Ford)

88th Readiness Division, Who We Are

A promotional video highlighting the goods and services provided by the 88th Readiness Division.

88th RD Band Recruitment Video

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)

88th RD MILTECH PSA

Military Technicians Play a Vital Role in the day-to-day operations of the 88th Readiness Division.

MORE PHOTOS

Operation Keystone equals maintenance readiness

Soldiers with the 377th Support Maintenance Company provides maintenance to equipment at Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) 67, Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 9, 2026. The unit is part of Operation Keystone, enhancing maintenance readiness by supporting U.S. Army Reserve Support Maintenance Companies in partnership with the 88th Readiness Division's ECS's.

Feb. 9, 2026 - Operation Keystone kicked off Jan. 8, 2026, here at the 88th Readiness Division's Equipment Concentration Site - 67...

“Mustangs” Logistics Support Battalion test the readiness of their formation

A Soldier assigned to the 2-382nd Logistics Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, fires her weapon during the Mustangs Challenge conducted at Fort Hood, Texas, on December 14, 2025. The Mustangs Challenge was a multiphase exercise designed to train and evaluate Soldiers’ MOS and warrior task proficiency, increase readiness, and build teamwork across the sections within the 2-382nd LSBN.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)

Jan. 6, 2026 - Soldiers assigned to the 2-382nd Logistic Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, conducted their 11-lane “Mustangs Challenge” event, December 14, 2025, at Fort Hood, Texas to enhance individual and...

Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate and the State of Utah among winners of 2025 Army Community Partnership Award

Representatives of the U.S. Army Reserve and the State of Utah receive the Army Community Partnership Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2025. The annual ceremony showcases how Army installations and local communities work together to solve challenges, extend capabilities, and enhance mission support. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Giselle Gonzalez)

Jan. 6, 2026 - The Department of the Army announces its five winners of the 10th Annual Army Community Partnership Awards...

Army Reserve and local police partnership build on skills combating active shooter events

Sgt. Patrick Chojnowski, in yellow vest, a sergeant assigned to the Arlington Heights Police Department, gives a safety brief to members of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command during an active shooter training exercise at the 85th USARSC headquarters, September 6, 2025. The training was conducted to increase readiness and understand the tactics and procedures in the event of an active shooter event.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)

Sept. 29, 2025 - Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command partnered with the Arlington Heights Police Department to conduct an active shooter training exercise Sept. 6, 2025, at the 85th USARSC headquarters...

September 11 attacks led junior high student towards a journey of service

Soldiers conduct live mortar fire exercise with the mortar section from Bravo Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Pickett, Virginia in 2012. While the September 11, 2001 attacks planted the seed for Maj. Jason Stoterau to join the military, it was his family’s legacy of service, along with the years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan that led a young high school student to ultimately serve his nation.
(Courtesy photo by Maj. Jason Stoterau)

Sept. 9, 2025 - It was a Tuesday morning on September 11, 2001. Jason Stoterau was a 13-year-old 8th grader at Orland Junior High School in south suburban Orland Park, Illinois...

88th Readiness Division command historian receives honorary 'Order of the 88th'

Ward Zischke, command historian 88th Readiness Division, receives the 'Order of the 88th' on Sep. 3, 2025, during a presentation at Fort McCoy, Wis.

The intent of the 'Order of the 88th' is to recognize individuals who have given beyond themselves and placed the welfare of all soldiers and families ahead of personal gain.

Sept. 9, 2025 - Maj. Gen. Joseph Ricciardi, commanding general 88th Readiness Division, presented the 'Order of the 88th' to Ward Zischke, command historian, on Sep. 3, 2025, during a presentation at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin...

“Mustangs” take on tactical and technical proficiency during week-long readiness training

Command Sgt. Maj. Keyon D. Cummings, right, Command Seargent Major, 120th Infantry Brigade, First Army, presents Sgt. 1st Class Jason Blair, 2-382nd Logistics Support Battalion, “Mustangs”, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, with the 120th INF BDE Unit Crest coin for his exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentorship that enhanced operational readiness across the formation.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Jared Ellerbee)

Aug. 25, 2025 - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 2-382nd Logistics Support Battalion, “Mustangs”, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, traveled to Fort Hood, Texas to enhance warfighting capabilities and foundational readiness,...

Chicago Bears honor combat veteran who battled insurgents in Iraq

Sgt. 1st Class Charles Almburg waves to thousands of cheering football fans during the Chicago Bears’ Military Salute at Soldier Field in Chicago, August 10, 2025. During his deployment to Iraq, Almburg was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device for actions taken during an ambush by insurgent forces in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq on April 17, 2004.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)

Aug. 13, 2025 - On a hot Chicago Sunday afternoon, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees, more than 40,000 football fans cheered for Sgt. 1st Class Charles Almburg, G-3 Operations Non-commissioned Officer, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support...

Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Ricciardi
Commanding General, 88th Readiness Division
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Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas D. Dieckman
Command Sergeant Major, 88th Readiness Division
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