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Archive: January, 2016

Direct to gold: USARJ community welcomes former sergeant first class to the officer corps
January 13, 2016 — In today’s Army, it’s rare for a noncommissioned officer to earn a direct commission. It’s rarer still to see this unique distinction unfold overseas, but that’s what happened at U.S. Army Japan’s headquarters Jan. 6, 2016... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Japan, conducts the Oath of Commissioned Officers to newly promoted Army 2nd Lt. Riki R. Riordan (right), signal officer, 311th Signal Command, during a direct commission ceremony held Jan. 6, 2016, in Camp Zama, Japan. The ceremony was one of the first of its kind to take place within U.S. Army Japan as Riordan, a former sergeant first class in the Army Reserve and current Department of Army civilian working at USARJ's G3 (plans/operation) section, earned his rank without having first graduated from a U.S. military academy, Officer Candidate School or Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Direct commissions are typically only offered to enlisted Soldiers seeking a commission in the Army Reserve. Born and raised in Tokyo, Riordan enlisted in the Army in 2001 and served as a cavalry scout. Riordan transitioned to the Army Reserve in 2003 and continued to serve his country as a drill sergeant and, later, as a Contingency Acquisition Support Model subject matter expert for U.S. Army Japan. (U.S. Army photo by Army Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan)

Fort Hunter Liggett - Celebrating 75 years of support to troops
January 13, 2016 — Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates its 75th year in supporting troops with more than 164,000 acres of diverse and unencroached training space since the 1940s. A series of events will be held throughout the year to commemorate the history of the installation and military achievements both past and present. Victoria Kastner from the Hearst Monument will be the guest speaker for the first event on Feb. 24th to highlight the Hearst Era of FHL... MORE

The 12th Infantry 4th Division Soldiers train at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Nov. 7, 1958. (Photo by SP4 Milton Ortego)

Deployments for Army Reserve Soldiers in Puerto Rico continue early in 2016
January 12, 2016 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR – More than 5,000 Army Reserve Soldiers in Puerto Rico have deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism since 2001. Approximately 40 Soldiers in three different groups have left the island to complete their training at different mobilization sites in Texas before continuing over to the Middle East in the first eight days of this year... MORE

Soldiers say good-bye to their family members before heading off to their mobilization training site in Texas on January 12, 2016.

Chaplain recognized as three times the citizen
January 12, 2016 — In the United States Army Reserve it’s common to hear the term Twice the Citizen referencing a wide-range of ability and expertise among Army Reserve Soldiers. During a promotion ceremony held at the Army Reserve Sustainment Command (ARSC) in Birmingham, this term was taken one step further. Chaplain (Maj.) Jeffery Bush, command chaplain of the ARSC was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel... MORE

Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Carlton Fisher, assistant chief of chaplains for mobilization and readiness in the Office of the Chief of Chaplains (OCCH) at the Pentagon, congratulates Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffery Bush, command chaplain of the Army Reserve Sustainment Command of Birmingham during Bush’s promotion ceremony. Also pictured from left to right: Sgt. Maj. Ward Gros, chaplain assistant with the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, Chaplain (Maj.) Henry McCaskill Jr., command chaplain of the Deployment Support Command, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffery Bush, command chaplain of the Army Reserve Sustainment Command, Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Carlton Fisher, assistant chief of chaplains for mobilization and readiness in the Office of the Chief of Chaplains (OCCH) at the Pentagon, and Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Brian Ray, command chaplain for the 377th Theater Sustainment Command of New Orleans, Louisiana.

1st MSC Officer Professional Development helps officers stay relevant
January 12, 2016 — Every officer knows that there are certain stepping stones they must meet in order to excel in their careers and make it to the next rank. In order to ensure that every commissioned and warrant officer within the 1st Mission Support Command (MSC) knows how to take control of their career, the 1st MSC hosted an Officer Professional Development (OPD) training session Saturday, Jan. 9. The training focused on officer career development and promotions... MORE

Over 120 1st MSC officers attended the Officer Professional Development (OPD) training session Saturday, Jan. 9. The training focused on officer career development and promotions.

Citizen Soldiers recognized for 68 years of combined dedicated service
January 11, 2016 — Soldiers, family members and friends gathered to give special recognition to Lt. Col. Jackie Crittenden and Lt. Col. Alan Sconiers, Soldiers of the Army Reserve Sustainment Command (ARSC) in Birmingham, Ala. The retirement ceremony marked the closing out of their military careers which spanned 68 years of dedicated service... MORE

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Doll, commander of the Army Reserve Sustainment Command, awards Lt. Col. Jackie Crittenden with various awards and certificates during his retirement ceremony. Crittenden’s career spanned over 39 years of military service in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. He received the Meritorious Service Medal along with several certificates of appreciation and a memento of an eagle made out of Alabama clay from the Army Reserve Sustainment Command.

304th Sustainment Brigade (Special Troops Battalion) deployment mobilization ceremony
January 11, 2016 — On a crisp and beautiful Sunday morning, Jan. 10, 2016, at March Air Reserve Base the 304th Sustainment Brigade (Special Troops Battalion) conduct a mobilization ceremony to formally say farewell to the families of the soldiers deploying on a year long deployment to Fort Bliss, Texas... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mark Palzer Commanding General of the 79th Sustainment Support Command along with other senior officers and enlisted Soldiers thank the families attending the deployment mobilization ceremony for their support, Jan. 10. The 304th Sustainment Brigade (Special Troops Battalion) prepare for a year deployment to Fort Bliss, Texas.

Army Reserve MPs foil New Jersey robbery
January 11, 2016 — A trip into town to pick up medicine led to a group of Army Reserve Soldiers breaking up a robbery in December... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the Cumberland, Maryland-based 372nd Military Police Company (from left to right), Sgt. Jonah Rock, an MP from Hagerstown, Md.; Sgt. Sean McCarthy, a signal support systems specialist, from Martinsburg, W. Va.; Cpl. Aaron Dabney, an internment and resettlement specialist from Alexandria, Va.; Sgt. Regginald Brown, an MP from Clifton, N.J.; and Sgt. Eric Blake, an MP from Aberdeen, Md.; pose for a picture during battle assembly Jan. 9, 2016, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The Soldiers, along with Sgt. Kori Leopoldo, apprehended a robbery suspect Dec. 12 after leaving a CVS in Pemberton Township, N.J., during their annual training at JBMDL. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Boyer/Released)

Army graduates 1st AIT ‘Rail Ranger’ class
January 9, 2016 — In September 2015, the U.S. Army’s 757th Transportation Rail Battalion took to the tracks for the last time as it was realigned as the U.S. Army Reserve Expeditionary Rail Center... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Edward Allen, a railway operations student with the Maritime Intermodal Training Department, surveys the area for hazards at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 23, 2015. Along with looking out for hazards, the students also learned rail safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

STEMming from the community
January 9, 2016 — Hundreds of high school students from around the region descended upon Sunset Station Jan. 8 in San Antonio... MORE

Kids attending the the U.S. Army’s Ten80 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math festival (STEMfest) have fun during a performance by DJ Crespo at Sunset Station Jan. 8 in San Antonio. Crespo is a popular electronic dance music DJ and his performance provided an avenue for the kids to relax and let loose after the mentally exhausting day. STEMfest connects industry, education and community by teaching middle and high school students the importance of real-world math, science and engineering problem solving. Local businesses and industry partners, like the Army, collaborate to formulate problem solving challenges relating to their industries. These challenges are designed to encourage students to take their best shot at developing a solution.

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