IN THE NEWS

Archive: January, 2018

Active, Reserve Soldiers cough, sneeze and learn during CBRN training
January 25, 2018 — Active-duty and Army Reserve units came together to train on Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Radiological hazards and maybe share some tears... MORE

West Coast military police brigades embrace unity to increase lethality, readiness
January 22, 2018 — Two military police brigades located on America’s West Coast – one Army Reserve and one active duty – have begun a partnership to better prepare their Soldiers for war... MORE

A platoon of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 339th Military Police Company (Combat Support), headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, conducts a convoy brief prior to a route reconnaissance mission at a Warrior Exercise (WAREX) held at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, June 20. The MP company's Soldiers had to relocate their tactical assembly areas in the field multiple times as they reconnoitered different areas of their operational environment, while fighting against temperatures reaching 100-plus degrees daily. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

Fort McCoy's RTS-Medical covers all aspects of CSH training
January 19, 2018 — Regional Training Site (RTS)-Medical staff members are expecting a busy 2018 doing what they do best: training Soldiers in setting up and running combat support hospitals (CSHs)... MORE

Troop Projects a Win-Win for Army Reserve Soldiers and Installations
January 19, 2018 — The team of 24 engineers specializing in surveying, planning and design provided “turn-key” packets to the garrison. These design packets are handed over to military construction units to execute as additional troop projects. Troop projects significantly reduces costs for the garrison because they wont have to go to a civilian contractor to get the work done... MORE

88th RD holds Town Hall
January 12, 2018 — Seated inside the 88th Readiness Division’s auditorium, more than 70 Civilians and senior uniformed leaders listened as Karl F. Schneider hosted a town hall, Jan. 12... MORE

Army Reserve leader rises into the general officer ranks
January 10, 2018 — Rising through the ranks and leadership positions to become a general officer is a lofty and difficult achievement that fewer than one percent of military members will ever reach, but Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Doug Cherry, deputy commanding general, 76th Division (Operational Response) did just that here Jan. 6, when he was officially promoted from colonel to brigadier general in front of more than 200 family members, friends and fellow Soldiers at the picturesque state capitol rotunda... MORE

ARMEDCOM first line leaders are key to a culture of care
January 10, 2018 — What would a suicide-safer community look like? This is one of many questions students grapple with answering while attending an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) class hosted by Army Reserve Medical Command. The ASIST program is one of six training platforms within the Suicide Prevention Program and is considered the premier training platform for ‘gatekeepers’, which are individuals in leadership and supervisory roles... MORE

Army showcases STEM for local high school students
January 8, 2018 — Over a thousand high school students from around the country descended on Sunset Station in downtown San Antonio, Texas, for the Go Army Experience Zone Ten80 STEM program. The workshop, held Jan. 5, was part of the 2018 Bowl Week in support of the annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl... MORE

Fear and Sadness Turn to Healing and Hope
January 5, 2018 — Some people attend concerts for what may be a once in a lifetime chance to see their favorite artists, while others may simply want to enjoy a relaxing evening of entertainment. But what does one do when a peaceful musical performance is abruptly ignited by a horrific event? A heroic Soldier put his military training and instincts into action during a time of terrifying crisis that saved the lives of innocent civilians in what is being called the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Staff Sgt. Markos Mendoza proudly shows off his tattoo he got in memory of the more than 400 people he saved on the night of the shooting massacre in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 1, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Markos Mendoza)

Suicides hamper unit readiness, effectiveness
January 5, 2018 — As America’s Army Reserve heads into 2018, there is one topic that has a direct impact on unit readiness. Unfortunately, it is one many would prefer not to discuss. That topic is suicide among the ranks... MORE

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