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Army multi-component effort pushes through training exercise in the face of COVID-19
August 25, 2020 — In approaching the entrance gates of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Soldiers are quickly refocused to COVID-19 as they drive by the posted mitigation efforts required to enter the installation. A continuation of reminders surrounds the post with mobile hand-wash stations that are placed alongside buildings and busy streets, temperature checks are conducted, and training units are broken down into smaller groups called “Cohorts”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Eric Monson, observer coach/trainer assigned to the 1st Battalion, 383rd Regiment in Des Moines, Iowa, conducts a demonstration during Table 3 of the new Army Individual Weapons Qualification standards that will take effect on October 1, 2020.

Brig. Gen. Hafley selected as 88th Readiness Division DCG-Support
June 4, 2020 — Brig. Gen. James C. Hafley was appointed the Deputy Commanding General-Support for the 88th Readiness Division in March. “I am honored and excited to be selected for this new role and I look forward to working with unit leaders in the 88th Readiness Divisions’ 19-state region to support their readiness efforts,” said Hafley, a St. Louis native, upon taking over the newly established position... MORE

How an Army Reserve engineer supports COVID-19 response efforts
April 27, 2020 — Lt. Col. Robert Mikyska, with the 647th Regional Support Group, activates in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Chicago District construction of an Alternate Care Facility (ACF) at the Wisconsin State Fair Park and Exposition Center in West Allis, Wisconsin. He is responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the project construction design... MORE

MILTECHs keep 88th Readiness Division running
March 24, 2020 — The saying goes, “an Army marches on its stomach.” For the U.S. Army Reserve’s 88th Readiness Division, it could not function (or march) without the roles filled through the dual status military technician program... MORE

17 students graduate from Cold-Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy
February 27, 2020 — Seventeen Army Reserve Soldiers and Marines completed 14 days of training that included improvised shelter building, skiing, snowshoeing and more in Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 20-03 from late January to early February... MORE

Chief of Army Reserve at Fort McCoy
February 14, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, engages with and advises students during a presentation Feb. 7, 2020, at the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy and completed other events during an official visit to the post... MORE

Army Reserve lieutenant colonel reflects on being team member for two Army Ten-Miler titles
December 10, 2019 — For more than 20 years, Nancy McCoy has been running long-distance events, including marathons. Her desire to train for long distances in 1999 wasn’t about fulfilling a dream or, by 2019, being the only Soldier who helped Fort McCoy earn two Army Ten-Miler championships... MORE

New Equipment Fielding Facility contributes to unit readiness
November 13, 2019 — A possibly little-known 88th Readiness Division asset helps units achieve readiness by ensuring Soldiers receive new equipment and weapons and that they know how to operate that different equipment. The New Equipment Fielding Facility – or NEFF – here receives new equipment, facilitates training, prepares vehicles for installation of weapons platforms and facilitates the hand off of the equipment to Army Reserve units... MORE

Army Reserve premier exercise, CSTX, continues to evolve during Fort McCoy training
September 18, 2019 — The Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) hosted by the 86th Training Division (TD) at Fort McCoy has undergone an evolution in recent years, but most of those changes have taken place in the past two years. This year’s two exercises in July and August were evidence of those changes... MORE

Right place, right time: Soldiers deliver heroic response to car accident
September 10, 2019 — During the early evening of Aug. 15, Sgt. Roger Williams had left Fort McCoy to go back to his hotel in Sparta, Wis., after wrapping up a day of training at the installation. Little did he know his drive back to the hotel would play a role in saving the lives of a grandfather and his two granddaughters... MORE

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