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U.S. Army Reserve Wins Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards
May 23, 2024 — Congratulations to the U.S. Army Reserve's 81st Readiness Division (RD) and 88th RD - winners of the 2024 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program. The awards program celebrates exceptional achievements in environmental management strategies that increase environmental quality, enhance the mission, and keep the Army sustainable. The 81st RD was recognized in the Environmental Quality, Non-Industrial Installation category and the 88th RD in the Environmental Quality, Individual/Team category... MORE

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.

Army Reserve civilian recognized as innovator by Department of Energy
November 22, 2023 — The word “innovator” is synonymous with modernizer, pacesetter, trendsetter, go-getter and visionary. “I’m always trying to think of new or different ways to look at a problem - ‘How can I look at it from a different perspective instead of doing the same old method that we’ve always done,’” explained Michael Lohan, chief of Operations for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, when asked if he considers himself an innovator... MORE

88th Readiness Division energy program contributes to unit readiness
April 28, 2022 — It may not be evident, but the 88th Readiness Division’s energy program contributes to unit readiness. The Energy Office within the Engineer Department, Directorate of Public Works here does this through numerous projects. In Fiscal Year 2021, the 88th RD had 15 Energy and Water Conservation and Resilience projects at 15 locations throughout the 19-state region worth $3.6 million... MORE

Addressing Climate Change Through Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
February 8, 2022 — The threat of climate change has been a hot topic for many years now and scientific data continues to validate that it requires action on all levels – whether it be federal, state, privately-owned businesses, and even through personal choices. The U.S. military takes this threat seriously as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has stated, “We face all kinds of threats in our line of work, but few of them truly deserve to be called existential. The climate crisis does…Climate change is making the world more unsafe and we need to act.” The Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate has laid the groundwork over the past ten years in anticipation of a climate strategy, and with the newly released Army Climate Strategy, sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects will remain a priority to ensure Soldier and Mission readiness... MORE

Area environmental protection specialists at heart of 88th RD compliance mission
April 16, 2021 — With a mission that spans more than 250 facilities and 12 training areas across 19 states, the 88th Readiness Division’s Environmental Division’s environmental responsibility is large and robust... MORE

Blueprints of the Past to Modernize the Future Force
February 2, 2021 — The origin of U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) has a fascinating history. Looking beyond the long history of operational activities, much of the story of the USAR can be told through the buildings and facilities that make up Army Reserve Centers (ARC) in communities throughout America. The USAR Cultural Resources Program leverages this historic information as a guide to protect the past, preserve significance, and safely modernize to meet current and future mission needs... MORE

Environmental team performs lead dust sampling at excess Army Reserve Center
October 23, 2020 — Indoor firing ranges may pose a setback in the disposal process of multiple U.S. Army Reserve properties nationwide. Some 50 Army Reserve properties are slated for lead dust sampling. The Louisville District Environmental Branch team recently collected samples at the former Trembley-White Army Reserve Center in Kansas City, Kansas, which has been vacant since 2017 and was previously used for administrative and training purposes... MORE

Army Reserve receives National Public Lands Day grants
September 26, 2018 — United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) and the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve (OCAR) have received Department of Defense Legacy Grants to enhance natural habitat at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia, respectively... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Command to host Arbor Day celebration
March 14, 2018 — The United States Army Reserve Command will host its first headquarters-level Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at Marshall Hall, Fort Bragg, N.C... MORE

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