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Competing for title of U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year
September 15, 2022 — Drill sergeants from across the U.S. Army will be competing at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, from Sept. 11-15 for a chance to earn the title of Drill Sergeant of the Year... MORE

USACAPOC(A) Best Warrior Competitors hail from around the U.S.
April 8, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) are gathered to show their Warrior skills and compete in the USACAPOC(A) 2021 Best Warrior Competition, held from April 8 - 11, 2021, at Fort Jackson, S.C... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jonathan Chacon, right, a civil affairs specialist with the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), demonstrates to his fellow competitors how to maintain an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during the first day of the 2021 the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Jackson, S.C. The USACAPOC(A) BWC is an annual competition that brings in the best Soldiers across USACAPOC(A) to earn the title of “Best Warrior.” BWC tests the Soldiers’ individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, testing their technical and tactical skills under stress and extreme fatigue.

‘Tis the season
April 7, 2021 — They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes but if you are in the U.S. Army Reserve, there’s a third – Best Warrior Competition (BWC). Hosted by Sergeants Major across all functional and geographic commands, BWC represents all that is good about the Army: Soldiers skills, comradery, challenge, teamwork and of course, competition... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Daniel Bush, left, civil affairs specialist with the 353rd Civil Affairs Command, and Staff Sgt. Marco Campos, right, a civil affairs specialist with the 410th Civil Affairs Battalion, greet each other during the inprocessing portion of the 2021 U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Jackson, S.C. on April 6. Soldiers from across the nation traveled to compete in the 2021 U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Best Warrior Competition, hosted from April 5-10, at Fort Jackson, S.C. The USACAPOC(A) BWC is an annual competition that brings in the best Soldiers across USACAPOC(A) to earn the title of “Best Warrior” among their peers after being evaluated on their individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focused events, testing their technical and tactical abilities under stress and extreme fatigue.

Best Warrior competitions: A focus on physical and mental strength
March 9, 2021 — When joining the Army Reserve, you may expect to find yourself shooting a weapon or completing an obstacle course, but not imagine participating in a competition that encompasses these activities. However, these events and others like them make up a Best Warrior Competition, which encourages Soldiers to train in physical and mental tasks to maintain readiness... MORE

Fort Jackson prays for nation, Soldiers at annual breakfast
February 18, 2021 — Members of the Fort Jackson community gathered at the NCO Club Feb. 4 to “pray for the nation, our Soldiers, Family members, and civilians,” as part of the National Prayer Breakfast... MORE

Army Reserve’s 81st RD announces first SAMA member
November 19, 2020 — The 81st Readiness Division recognized its first member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Award during an induction ceremony at the Headquarters Building Nov. 15 during battle assembly... MORE

Chaplain detachments move to 81st Readiness Division, enhance readiness
October 22, 2020 — More than half of all chaplain detachments in the U.S. Army Reserve moved under the 81st Readiness Division on Oct. 16. Of the 40 total units in the USAR, 22 now align under the Wildcat Nation. The realignment comes with the added push to ensure all chaplain personnel are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to better meet requirements to support both Army Reserve and active-duty units either as a supplement or to fill a capabilities gap. ... MORE

Chaplain dets move to RD, enhance readiness

98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) drill sergeant serves as senior drill sergeant leader at Drill Sergeant Academy
August 11, 2020 — Most people think about basic combat training when they think of drill sergeants. However, to mold new drill sergeants, experienced drill sergeants must transform noncommissioned officers to replace them. Then, like any other military school, there must one lead for those instructors developing the new drill sergeants... MORE

81st Readiness Division's virtual farewell brings 'Family' together
August 4, 2020 — The U.S. Army Reserve's 81st Readiness Division bid farewell to Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Kenneth D. Jones, during a socially distanced relinquishment of command ceremony July 30 at the Headquarters Building on Fort Jackson, South Carolina... MORE

'I made it’: Fort Jackson trainees recover from COVID-19, graduate
May 15, 2020 — “I woke up in the morning and felt horrible. I had a high fever, and I had slight pain,” said Pvt. Carlos Mora. “I told the drill sergeants, and they took me to the hospital. I spent a week in quarantine when I found out I officially had COVID-19.”... MORE

'I made it’: Trainees recover from COVID-19, graduate

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