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Army Skills Lead to Lifetime Passion
April 18, 2016 — Army mixed martial arts and hand to hand combat is something all Soldiers learn, and retrain on constantly. These are skills that can be the difference between life and death in certain situations overseas. The problem is that most Soldiers don’t get this training that often, and become rusty on the techniques... MORE

Army mixed martial arts and hand to hand combat is something all Soldiers learn, and retrain on constantly. These are skills that can be the difference between life and death in certain situations overseas.

They All Want It - USACAPOC 2016 Best Warrior Competition
April 11, 2016 — So few are willing to pay the price to become it. They all want it. But there can be only one noncommissioned officer and one enlisted 2016 U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command Best Warrior. Twenty-one came here to claim the title of best warrior. ... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Running, the senior enlisted advisor for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, announces the NCO and enlisted USACAPOC best warriors. Staff Sgt. Alex Herrmann, a civil affairs specialist from Amarillo, Texas, representing the 350th Civil Affairs Command, and Spc. Ian Duprey, a chaplain's assistant from Hague, Va., representing the 437th Civil Affairs Battalion at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., April 7, 2016. This year’s Best Warrior competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent USACAPOC in the Army Reserve Best Warrior competition later this year. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Mark Burrell, 352nd CACOM)

403rd Conquers Mission Oriskany
March 30, 2016 — On a mild afternoon, sunlight enveloped a schoolyard where four UH-60 Blackhawks sat in the grass. While more than 250 local took pictures inside of the Blackhawks, two groups of Soldiers met to discuss last minute key leader engagement questions. As children ran around the adjacent Blackhawks, the civil affairs teams conducted cold load training as a short time later the rotary blades started to turn. With a crowd of spectators waving goodbye, the Soldiers embarked on a mission designed to test the unit’s knowledge of civil affairs and resolve... MORE

UTICA, NEW YORK – Soldiers with the 353rd Civil Affairs Command and Bravo Company 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion pull security as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter departs from an insertion point during an exercise on March 13, 2016 at the New York State Preparedness Training Center. Soldiers conducted humanitarian assistance operations with air insertion training sharpening their usage of civil affairs in real world scenarios.
(U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Gregory Williams/Released)

Active Component and Reserve Civil Affairs units conduct exercise for upcoming USSOUTHCOM mission
March 16, 2016 — Soldiers from the 81st Civil Affairs Battalion, from Fort Hood, Texas, participated in a one-week pre-mission training event, Operation Coqui, which focused on Civil Affairs Operations at several municipalities throughout Puerto Rico, Mar. 7-11. They were sent on missions to conduct local assessments on the disaster response since the island faces major hurricane threats. The Soldiers were immersed in simulated real-life scenarios that allowed them to engage with the local populace, media, law enforcement and officials... MORE

81st Civil Affairs team member evaluate a bridge near Salinas, Puerto during Operation Coqui in order to identify any potential flooding or other issues that could arise during a disaster such as a hurricane.

350th Civil Affairs Command welcomes new commander
March 14, 2016 — Soldiers of U.S. Army Reserve 350th Civil Affairs Command welcomed a new commander during an assumption-of-command ceremony held at Naval Air Station Pensacola March 12... MORE

Soldiers from the 350th Civil Affairs Command welcome newly promoted Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Coggin during an assumption-of-command ceremony held at Naval Air Station Pensacola on March 12.

Reserve Soldiers participate in Veterans Day parade, unveiling of veterans' monument
November 13, 2015 — UPLAND, Calif. – About 20 Army Reserve Soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) participated in a parade and celebration for both the observance of Veterans Day and the unveiling of the city’s new veterans’ monument, Nov. 11... MORE

Members of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) participated in a parade and celebration for both the observance of Veterans Day and the unveiling of the city’s new veterans’ monument, Nov. 11, 2015, in Upland, Calif. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alexandra Hays)

USACAPOC(A) takes top Army Reserve antiterrorism program
October 28, 2015 — For the second straight year, the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) was recognized as the U.S. Army Reserve Command's Best Anti-terrorism Program during a ceremony held Oct. 26 here... MORE

Mark Brooks, U.S. Army Reserve Command’s Chief, Antiterrorism Branch, Col. Douglas Smith, the USARC’s G-3/4, Col. George Hanhauser, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Chief of Staff, Capt. Wendy Nelson and Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Running, USACAPOC’s senior enlisted soldier, stand during the presentation of the 2014 USARC’s Best Antiterrorism Program during a ceremony held Oct. 26 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Nelson is the command’s antiterrorism program manager. (Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Mark Bell/released)

California Army Reserve Civil Affairs Command changes senior enlisted Soldier
October 21, 2015 — The Army Reserve’s 351st Civil Affairs Command’s senior enlisted Soldier transitioned during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony held at Moffett Field Oct. 17... MORE

Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Thomsen talks with Soldiers, friends and families during the 351st Civil Affairs Command’s Change of Responsibility Ceremony held at Moffett Field, Calif., Oct. 17. Thomsen took the helm as the senior enlisted Soldier from Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Martello. The 351st CACOM has more than 2,100 Soldiers in eight states, to include Hawaii. The 351st CACOM is assigned to the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) based at Fort Bragg, N.C. USACAPOC (A) has more than 13,000 Soldiers with Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations and Information Operations units across the country. USACAPOC(A) has 94 percent of the Army’s General Purpose Forces’ CA Capability, 100 percent of the Army’s General Purpose Forces’ PSYOP Capability and 42 percent of the Army’s General Purpose Forces’ I/O Capability. The command also has oversight of all Army Reserve airborne operations.

Medic strives to ‘Lead the Way’ during US Army Reserve Best Warrior Competitio
May 6, 2015 — A die-hard competitor, Fink will definitely be a hard contender to beat. The University of Minnesota alum with a bachelor of science in kinesiology regularly competes in any and all competitive sports and triathlons. With a minor in coaching, he also coached high school football while in school. He enjoys recreational shooting, trivia and reading; All of which will come in handy during the U.S. Army Reserve competition... MORE

Staff Sgt. Andrew Fink, representing the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), completes an obstacle at the "Little Nasty Nick" obstacle course at the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6. This year's Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior competition in October at Fort Lee, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy L. Hale/Released)

Medic strives to ‘Lead the Way’ during US Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition
May 6, 2015 — “I chose to compete in the (Army Reserve) Best Warrior Competition for two reasons. First, I wanted to show my Soldiers that if you make a plan, train hard, set goals, and focus on your mission — you can accomplish anything with hard work,” said Staff Sgt. Andrew Fink, a non-commissioned officer representing the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support). “I also wanted to show myself that I could still compete physically and mentally with the best at a high level after major knee surgery a year and a half ago.”... MORE

Staff Sgt. Andrew Fink, 409th Area Support Medical Company, a native of Cook, Minn., stands for a portrait after finishing a 10-kilometer foot march in the North Carolina heat May 5 during the 2015 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg. This year's Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort Lee, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret)

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