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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

Personnel Services Brigade Bids Farewell to Commander: History Made During Tenure
September 16, 2020 — Leaders who embark upon the unique yet challenging position of commanding Soldiers undergo one of their military career's most demanding and rewarding endeavors. Leading future generations of our nation's servicemen and women is a commendable milestone... MORE

Col. Janene Marshall-Gatling (left), outgoing 4th Brigade (Personnel Services) commander, is all smiles upon receiving a farewell gift from the Soldiers of the 4th Brigade (PS) during the unit’s change of command ceremony. The ceremony was held on Victory Field at Fort Jackson, S.C., July 11, 2020. Marshall-Gatling served as the 4th Brigade (PS) commander for two years prior to her relinquishment of command to Col. Aaron Wilkes. (U.S. Army Reserve photo courtesy of 1st Lt. Matthew Rutledge, 4th Brigade (PS), 94th TD-FS)

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

Army general officers participate at Fort Jackson to shape the next generation of Army leaders at ROTC symposium
February 11, 2020 — Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, joined a variety of general officers at Fort Jackson, for a third year, to participate in their Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Leader Professional Development Symposium, February 7th, 2020. ... MORE

Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command responds to a question, asked by an Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet, during the Fort Jackson ROTC Leader Professional Development Symposium, February 7, 2020, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

The Making of a Drill Sergeant: Episode 3 - Transforming Civilians into Soldiers
December 27, 2019 — Watching the Army recruits run to their designated location, the drill sergeant could feel the tension, the excitement, the anticipation. The only question now was, who was more excited—her or the trainees?... MORE

The Making of a Drill Sergeant: Transforming Civilians into Soldiers

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