81ST READINESS DIVISION

U.S. Army Reserve Wins Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards

The U.S. Army Reserve 81st RD program team, Dan Thomas and Patrick Green, monitor compliance metrics using dashboards developed for 81st RD environmental programs. The successful development and implementation of a predictive analytics system earned the 81st RD a 2024 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award in the Environmental Quality, Non-Industrial Installation category.

"Be All You Can Be" — How Tampa recruiting company guides recruits to Army caree

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. O'Neil Findlay poses for a portrait outside of the Tampa Recruiting Company headquarters building in Tampa, Florida, on May 15, 2024. Findlay, who has been a recruiter for over 10 years, is currently the senior enlisted advisor for the TRC. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Danielle Sturgill)

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Preserving the Past: New Interpretive Panels Highlight Army Reserve History

A newly installed interpretive panel at the 81st Readiness Division’s Brooks-Lawler Army Reserve Center, Fort Thomas, KY commemorates the installation’s historic horse stable which now serves as a storage facility. Stables were integral to the mission and operation of Army posts prior to World War II.

May 22, 2026 - The 81st Readiness Division (RD), headquartered at Fort Jackson, SC, installed three new interpretive panels at Army Reserve Centers in Kentucky, Florida, and Georgia, respectively. The panels capture insights into the...

Command Sgt. Maj. John “David” Wright culminates full Army Reserve experience

Col. Thaddeus J. Clark asked Command Sgt. Maj. John (David) Wright to lead his last physical fitness session during the brigade’s annual training brief at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. They pose at the basic combat training rites of passage platform. (courtesy photo by Col. Thaddeus J. Clark)

April 28, 2026 - The entire Army Reserve experience is what Command Sgt. Maj. John “David” Wright, Mission Command Support Group, 81st Readiness Division, had during his career. The command sergeant major retired on April 1, 2026...

81st Readiness Division specialist wins Department of War Power BI competition

Mr. Allston Warren, a logistic management specialist with the 81st Readiness Division, created a Department of War (DoW) award-winning program using Power BI. His dashboard allows commanders and non-commissioned officers at all levels to see the real-time status of equipment readiness at Equipment Concentration Sites (ECS) throughout the 81st RD footprint, which includes nine southeastern states and Puerto Rico.

Feb. 10, 2026 - The Department of War (DoW) recently recognized Mr. Allston Warren from the 81st Readiness Division as one of 10 winners from their Power Business Intelligence (BI) Showcase held in January...

81st Readiness Division Wildcat named Army’s Inspector General Civilian of the Year

Maj. Gen. Patricia R. Wallace affixes the Department of the Army Inspector General of the Year ribbon on Mr. Jeffery Johnson of the 81st Readiness Division’s. The IG of the Year competition is an annual three-day event that brings Inspectors Generals from Army Commands worldwide to compete. The competition served as a platform to exemplify the precision, dedication, and excellence inherent in the Army Inspector General enterprise.

Dec. 31, 2025 - The Department of the Army has named Mr. Jeffery Johnson of the 81st Readiness Division’s Inspector General (IG) office the Army’s IG Civilian of the Year for 2025...

Army Reserve, Pinellas County officials strengthen emergency communication ties

Capt. Natalie Dailey from the 204th Public Affairs Detachment gives a presentation about the Army Reserve at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center in Largo, Florida, Sept. 12, 2025. The visit provided insight into how local agencies coordinate emergency response efforts during crises. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maria Henderson, 204th Public Affairs Detachment)

Sept. 24, 2025 - Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve’s 204th Public Affairs Detachment visited the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center on Sept. 12, 2025, to learn how local agencies manage crisis communication during emergencies. The...

Philippine and U.S. Army Soldiers exchange training on camera operations

Philippine Army and U.S. Army Sgt. Daria Jackson, public affairs mass communication specialist, 204th Public Affairs Detachment, 81st Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, participate in a subject matter expert exchange that consists of a practical basic photography workshop during Salaknib 25 held at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, March 27, 2025. Salaknib 2025 is an annual exercise between the Army Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla Silvers, 204th Public Affairs Detachment)

April 18, 2025 - Philippine Army Soldiers and U.S. Army Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division, supported by the 204th Public Affairs Detachment, 81st Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, participated in a subject matter expert exchange...

81st Readiness Division hosts 2nd annual Operation Holistic Warrior

Participants of Operation Holistic Warrior 2025 engage in exercises to optimize their performance on the Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, March 27, 2025. 49 soldiers from 40 units are attending OHW 2025, an annual workshop dedicated to strengthening the Army Reserve fighting force across the five Holistic Health and Fitness domains: sleep readiness, mental readiness, spiritual readiness, nutritional readiness, and physical readiness. Operation Holistic Warrior supports soldiers in adopting an H2F lifestyle, optimizing their performance both on and off the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zachary Potter)

April 1, 2025 - Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Reserve are spearheading the effort to transform the way the Army Reserve understands health and wellness.Operation Holistic Warrior, an annual training event hosted this year at Fort...

81st Readiness Division helps Army Reserve Soldiers and Families prepare for mobilization

81st Readiness Division staff members assist Soldiers and their families during a Yellow Ribbon pre-deployment event in Jacksonville, Fla. to help mobilizing Soldiers and their families prepare for their upcoming deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Tommy Crosby)

Dec. 17, 2024 - Soldiers and staff members from the 81st Readiness Division recently held a Yellow Ribbon pre-deployment event in Jacksonville, Florida, to help mobilizing Soldiers and their families prepare for their upcoming deployments...

From Enlisted Soldier to Army Reserve Ambassador: Michael T. Hauser's Four Decades of Service

Nov. 12, 2024 - From Enlisted Soldier to Army Reserve Ambassador: Michael T. Hauser's Four Decades of Service...

The performance of a lifetime: Army Reserve band plays at WWII site

Sgt. Frankie Wantuch, a saxophone player with the 100th Army Band, left, and Chief Warrant Officer Two, the 100th AB executive officer, spend time with a female World War II veteran June 8 in Carentan, France. The 100th AB, an Army Reserve band stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, recently returned from eight days of performances in France commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It was the 100th AB’s first trip overseas since World War II, when the band served as the band of the 100th Infantry Division. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Mark Kersting, 100th AB)

Nov. 5, 2024 - The 100th Army Band, a U.S. Army Reserve band stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and nicknamed the “Band of the Century,” performed in a series of concerts in France earlier this year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of...

Maj. Gen. Patricia R. Wallace
Commanding General, 81st Readiness Division
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Command Sgt. Maj. Benny L. Hubbard
Command Sergeant Major, 81st Readiness Division
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