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Archive: March, 2017

Army Reserve MPs, Air Force train as they fight during WAREX
March 21, 2017
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 423rd Military Police Company, 333rd Military Police Brigade, 200th Military Police Command, conduct convoy operations on March 19, 2017, at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The military police unit worked with the U.S. Air Force 621st Contingency Response Wing and the U.S. Air Force Reserve 732nd Airlift Squadron to complete a joint airlift mission during Warrior Exercise 78-17-01 which is designed to assess a units’ combat capabilities. Roughly 60 units from the U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Canadian Armed Forces are participating in the 84th Training Command’s joint training exercise, WAREX 78-17-01, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from March 8 until April 1, 2017; the WAREX is a large-scale collective training event designed to simulate real-world scenarios as America’s Army Reserve continues to build the most capable, combat-ready, and lethal Federal Reserve force in the history of the Nation. (Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Stephanie Ramirez/ Released)
1st MSC holds its 2017 Best Warrior Competition
March 21, 2017
US Army Reserve soldiers participate in the 1st Mission Support Command Best Warrior Competition mystery event held on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 14.
A case of mistaken identity: Identical twins run crews at Op Cold Steel 2017
March 20, 2017
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jeshua Moore (left) and Sgt. Gereld Moore, both with the 327th Engineer Company, 416th Theater Engineer Command, are identical twins running gunnery crews at Operation Cold Steel 2017. Operation Cold Steel is the U.S. Army Reserve's crew-served weapons qualification and validation exercise to ensure that America's Army Reserve units and Soldiers are trained and ready to deploy on short-notice and bring combat-ready and lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world.
U.S. Army Reserve unit helps sharpen talons of the Screaming Eagles
March 20, 2017
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Master Sgt. Mike Dipetta, assigned to the 78th Training Division, helps Pfc. Katelyn Harlan, U.S. Army Reserve Soldier assigned to the 363rd Military Police Company, reload her weapon after battling U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during a hasty raid at Hosteel Village near Joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on March 16, 2017, as a part of Warrior Exercise 78-17-01 which is designed to assess a units’ combat capabilities. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 363rd Military Police Company served as the oppositional force for Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the exercise. Roughly 60 units from the U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Canadian Armed Forces are participating in the 84th Training Command’s joint training exercise, WAREX 78-17-01, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from March 8 until April 1, 2017; the WAREX is a large-scale collective training event designed to simulate real-world scenarios as America’s Army Reserve continues to build the most capable, combat-ready, and lethal Federal Reserve force in the history of the Nation. (Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Stephanie Ramirez/ Released)
98th NCO Earns Top Honors at Drill Sergeant Academy
March 20, 2017
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Briana Popp donned her drill sergeant hat during a graduation ceremony at Fort Jackson, S.C. March 8, 2017. Popp earned the titles of Iron Female and Distinguished Honor Graduate and will be a drill sergeant with the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training). Popp was the first female Distinguished Honor Graduate in the past six cycles and happened to graduate in March, which is Women's History Month. Coincidentally, Popp's graduation day was International Women's Day as well. Popp is married to active duty drill sergeant, Staff Sgt. Victor James Popp, Echo Company, 2-19 Infantry Battalion, 198th Infantry Brigade, at Fort Benning. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Michelle Lunato/released)
Female Drill Sergeant Hat Changes Army, Lives
March 20, 2017
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Briana Popp stands before her class during her graduation from the Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson, S.C. March 8, 2017. Popp earned the titles of Iron Female and Distinguished Honor Graduate and will be a drill sergeant with the 98th Training Division (IET). Popp was the first female Distinguished Honor Graduate in the past six cycles and happened to graduate in March, which is Women's History Month. Coincidentally, Popp's graduation day was International Women's Day as well. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Michelle Lunato/released)
Retired Veteran Helps Others Find Peace Through Horses
March 20, 2017
Austin Jones, a Boy Scout with Troop 69 out of Columbus, Gal., pets "Scout" during a visit to The Warrior Outreach Ranch March 11, 2017. Warrior Outreach Ranch is a nonprofit organization for veterans and family members to relax and unwind through equine therapy. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Michelle Lunato/released)
7th MSC “COHORT” platoon brothers in arms
March 20, 2017
Sgt. 1st Class John Wessely and Sgt. 1st Class Mark Korte both with Company D, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, 7th Mission Support Command, stand next to each other in Afghanistan after their promotion to Staff Sergeant in March 2013.
7th MSC Chaplains are ready for “Muddy Boots” Ministry
March 20, 2017
Staff Sgt. Lamar Turner, chaplain’s assistant, left, and Capt. Matthew P. Reves commander, both from the 89th Chaplain Detachment, 7th Mission Support Command pose for a photo March 19, 2017 as they prepare for deployment.
Army Reserve breaks new ground on JBMDL Army Reserve Center
March 19, 2017
The U.S. Army Reserve marked another milestone in helping its Soldiers remain a trained and ready part of the Total Force by breaking ground March 18 on a new Army Reserve Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Pictured from left are: Maj. Gen. Troy D. Kok, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command; U.S. Representative Tom MacArthur, representing New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District; Mr. Robert J. Maguire, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army for New Jersey; Col. Frederick D. Thaden, commander of JBMDL; Mr. Richard Locklear from the office of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez; and Navy Captain Christopher Bergen, commander of Naval Support Activity Lakehurst and deputy commander of JBMDL.