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Archive: June, 2016

Army Reserve unit honors ‘great officer…great human’ killed in Fla. shooting
June 28, 2016 — The Orlando shooting that recently took 49 lives continues to leave many throughout the United States mourning and remembering their loved one... MORE

The Army Reserve’s 85th Support Command senior leaders, along with soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 383rd Regiment, salute the Fallen Soldier battle cross display during a Fallen Soldier memorial held June 25, 2016 at the battalion in St. Louis. Capt. Antonio D. Brown, a 3-383rd member, was one of the 49 victims killed in the Orlando nightclub shooting June 12, 2016.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Berogan/Released)

Ride the lightning
June 28, 2016 — United States Army Reserve Military Police (MP) Soldiers and Canadian MP Soldiers spent the day learning the full capabilities of the X26E Taser at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, as part of their training in exercise Guardian Justice... MORE

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Michel Sauret with the 200th Military Police Brigade's Public Affairs Office from Fort Meade, Md., takes a break from recording the action to experience the power of the X26E Taser during Guardian Justice at Fort McCoy, Wisc., June 22, 2016. Guardian Justice is a military exercise which focuses on training both American and Canadian military police forces in detainee operations and non-lethal weapons applications. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Adam Parent)

Army Reserve names newest Drill Sergeants
June 28, 2016 — Eight Soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 108th Training Command (IET) became the latest members of the U.S. Army’s elite training corps, the Drill Sergeant corps, at a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson’s Post Theater, June 22. ... MORE

After a ceremony held at the Fort Jackson, S.C. Post Theater on June 22, graduates of the Drill Sergeant Course, class 008-16, take time to reacquaint with their friends and family members. Candidates at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy spend a total of 63 training days learning the art of inspiring, motivating, and mentoring new Soldiers in Basic Combat Training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/ released)

Independence Day 2016: Celebrating 240 Years of Service and Sacrifice
June 27, 2016 — Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity. must always exalt the just pride of patriotism. -George Washington... MORE

A U.S. Army Reserve military police gunner from the 341st MP Company, of Mountain View, California, shoots at target with an M240B machine gun during a mounted crew-served weapon night fire qualification table at Fort Hunter-Liggett, California, May 3. The 341st MP Co. is one of the first units in the Army Reserve conducting a complete 6-table crew-serve weapon qualification, which includes firing the M2, M249 and M240B machine guns both during the day and night. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

U.S. Army Reserve's 811th Soldiers answer the call in West Virginia
June 27, 2016 — Last week the rain began to fall, and the downpour didn’t let up until the water had transformed whole communities into lakes. Thousands of West Virginians were at risk, property damage soared, and at least 25 casualties have been confirmed. ... MORE

Members of the 811th Ordnance Company, 321st Ordnance Battalion, 38th Regional Support Group, perform rescue in partnership with local and state emergency first responders in the town of Rainelle, W.Va., following severe weather and flooding throughout the state 24 June, 2016.

Brig. Gen. Smith Relinquishes Command of the 98th Training Division (IET)
June 27, 2016 — Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith relinquished command of the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) during a ceremony at Brave Rifles Parade Field on June 26 at 10:30 a.m. Smith, who took command of the Army Reserve division headquartered at Fort Benning in November of 2015, exercised command and control of four brigades located throughout twelve states in the eastern U.S. as well as Puerto Rico. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mark McQueen, commander of the 108th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), takes the colors from Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith, commander of the 98th Training Division (IET), during a Relinquishment of Command Ceremony at Brave Rifles Parade Field on June 26. Smith, who has been in command of the Army Reserve division headquartered at Fort Benning since November 2015, will move to Korea to become the Deputy Commanding General of Sustainment for Eighth Army.

MP unit turns up heat
June 27, 2016 — Beads of sweat rolled down Sgt. Matthew Lewis’ forehead as he paced through hot plumes of steam on a humid, 90-degree day at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, June 23. With his face buried in a checklist, he managed to make sure the food stayed hot while cooling his team’s nerves with encouraging words. ... MORE

Sgt. Matthew Lewis, a U.S. Army Reserve culinary specialist from Springfield, Ohio, with the 391st Military Police Battalion, briefs his food service team on schedule for the the Philip A. Connelly Competition at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, June 23. The 391st is representing the 200th MP Command in the competition, part of a training program designed to improve professionalism and recognize excellence, which augments the quality of food and food service within the Army. The top four food service teams will continue to the U.S. Army Reserve level competition. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Audrey Hayes)

Pacific Reserve, guard Soldiers wrap up Imua Dawn 2016
June 25, 2016 — U.S. Army Reserve and Active Guard Reserve Soldiers of the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) wrapped up operations and training of Exercise Imua Dawn 2016, Sagamihara Depot, Kanagawa, Japan, June 25, 2016... MORE

Pacific Reserve, guard Soldiers wrap up Imua Dawn 2016 with a group photo, Sagamihara Depot, Kanagawa, Japan, June 25, 2016. Imua Dawn 2016 focused on maneuver support operations and enhancing cooperative capabilities in mobility, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADAR), Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO), and sustainment support in the event of natural disasters and other crises that threaten public safety and health in the Pacific region.

Army Reserve’s 811th Ordnance Company Assists Rainelle, WV during Flooding
June 25, 2016 — Approximately 14 Soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 811th Ordnance Company have volunteered to brave flooding waters and mud slides around the city of Rainelle, W.Va. to provide rescue operations, route clearance and shelter in partnership with the town of Rainelle this weekend... MORE

7th MSC Civil Affairs Soldiers assess humanitarian projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 25, 2016 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command conducted assessments of U.S. European Command and U.S. Embassy-Bosnia and Herzegovina Humanitarian Assistance projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina May 23 - June 1... MORE

Maj. Christopher O’Brien, assigned to Company A, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, takes a selfie photo with a Bosnia and Herzegovina student during a school visit May 24, 2016. The CA team was following up and assessing the three-year-old renovation of the school that was accomplished by a partnership between the U.S. and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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