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Double Eagle - 12.19.2014
December 19, 2014
COVER STORY: Pfc. William Thompson lands at Sicily Drop Zone during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reserve operational command, Dec. 6, 2014 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Thompson serves in the 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Thousands of paratroopers donated new, unwrapped toys to earn a seat for a jump and the chance to earn jump wings from one of six allied nations participating in this year’s event. (Photo by Timothy L. Hale/U.S. Army Reserve Command)

Double Eagle - 12.19.2014
December 19, 2014
COVER STORY: Pfc. William Thompson lands at Sicily Drop Zone during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reserve operational command, Dec. 6, 2014 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Thompson serves in the 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Thousands of paratroopers donated new, unwrapped toys to earn a seat for a jump and the chance to earn jump wings from one of six allied nations participating in this year’s event. (Photo by Timothy L. Hale/U.S. Army Reserve Command)

ehind the scenes at Operation Toy Drop
December 5, 2014
Santa Claus himself spends time with paratroopers who wait patiently, hoping their ticket number will be called for an opportunity to earn foreign jump wings at the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 5, 2014, at Pope Field, North Carolina. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seven allied partner nation paratroopers participating and allows Soldiers the opportunity to help children in need everywhere receive toys for the holidays. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kimber Gillus)

Army Reserve General presides over final wreath laying ceremony
November 26, 2014
Sgt. 1st Class Shanika Johnson, Human Resources Command Honor Guard, Fort Knox, Ky., was the wreath bearer during the the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery wreath laying ceremony Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Clinton Wood, 84th TC Public Affairs)

Double Eagle - 11.03.2014
November 3, 2014
Double Eagle - 11.03.2014

US Army Reserve engineers field new mine clearing vehicle
October 6, 2014
An M1271 Medium Flail Mine Clearing Vehicle is equipped with a rotating flail and 72 chains with fist-sized balls, or hammers, at the end of the chains. As the vehicle drives backwards over the designated area, the flail rotates and the chains dig into the ground tearing mines apart or detonating them. The driver is protected by a deflector shield of armored steel, protecting the both the driver and vehicle against blast pressure and mine fragments.

Paulie’s Posse
October 5, 2014
A team from the MIRC's 3100 SIG joined thousands of others participants from the National Capital Region to support Autism awareness and research today on the National Mall. This team of 28 soldiers and family members, AKA Paulie's Posse, raised over $5,000 for the charity. Overall, nearly $500,000 was donated for the D.C. event.

Double Eagle - 10.01.2014
October 1, 2014
COVER STORY:
Staff Sgt. Christopher Croslin, 95th
Training Division (IET), U.S. Army
Reserve, tackles the obstacle course
during day 2 at the 2014 Army Drill
Sergeant of the Year Competition
at Fort Jackson, S.C. Croslin is one
of two competitors from the 108th
Training Command (IET) fighting for
the title of Army Reserve Drill Sergeant
of the Year. (Photo by Sgt. 1st
Class Brian Hamilton/108th Training
Command)

Double Eagle - 09.01.2014
September 1, 2014
COVER STORY:
In 2013, 57 Army Reserve Soldiers
committed suicide, the highest number
since 2009. The results of a panel
review of each of the cases has been
released to Army Suicide Awareness
and Prevention managers at the U.S.
Army Reserve Command headquarters
at Fort Bragg, N.C. The review
gave them a better understanding of
what caused these Soldiers to end
their lives and paves the way ahead
to prevent or reduce more tragic losses
in the future. (Photo illustration by
Timothy L. Hale/U.S. Army Reserve)

7th CSC welcomes new commanding general
July 26, 2014
During the inspection of troops, from center to left, Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, the commanding general 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati, the outgoing commanding general of the 7th Civil Support Command, Brig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck, the incoming commanding general of the 7th CSC, and Col. Kevin M. Sanders, the deputy commander of the 7th CSC, salute the unit colors as they march during a change of command ceremony on Daenner Kaserne, July 26. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason G. Weber, 221st Public Affairs Detachment, 7th CSC)