Army Reserve in the News 

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Bamberg-based reservist earns recording contract   

BAMBERG, Germany — A Bamberg-based Army reservist, Sgt. Melissa Neal, has won the 2011 Operation Rising Star military singing contest, the military equivalent of “American Idol."

One-of-a-kind unit trains for hazardous situations   

RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS, Germany — In the two years since the 773rd Civil Support Team stood up, its 22 soldiers have yet to use their expertise in a real-world situation, and that’s just fine with the unit commander for whom no news is good news.

Putting Veterans to Work   

The number of unemployed veterans is expected to rise as more forces come home from Afghanistan. But, there's a program that helps military men and women transition into the civilian workforce. The Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces...a Department of Defense program created in 2007.

Fort McPherson Unit Closes   

"We have Soldiers deployed in almost 20 countries around the world on a steady basis..almost 200,000 since 9/11 that we’ve called to active-duty and have sent somewhere around the world.”

Help Center for Soldiers Opens in Oregon   

The nation's fourth Army Strong Community Center celebrated its grand opening on the Clackamas Community College campus...Army Strong Community Centers are part of a pilot project designed to help soldiers and their families get the programs and benefits they need.

Veterans Get Boost Designing New Careers   

National Guardsmen and reservists are having a tougher time than in past years keeping civilian jobs after returning from combat...Efforts to help include: An Army Reserve program that funnels new recruits with specific skills — such as in medicine or transportation — to private companies seeking such expertise.

Army Reserve Soldier Creates Breast Cancer Support Group Non-Profit Corp.   

Often times, a sudden personal crisis can compel a person to discover new ways in dealing with and overcoming adversities. When a local Army Reserve soldier of Richmond, first discovered that the love of his life had breast cancer, he knew his entire world was about to change.

After Fort Hood, Army Unit Put Grief Aside to Help   

A Wisconsin-based Army Reserve unit that lost three members during the Fort Hood shootings a year ago leaned on each other during a year in Afghanistan.

Army's Best Warriors Competing at Fort Lee   

24 of the Army's best soldiers and non-commissioned officers have traveled from across the globe to Fort Lee to compete in the annual Best Warrior Competition. Among these 24 Soldiers are Army Reserve Sgt. David Rider and Spc. Joshua McDowell.

New Army Reserve Center Aids Soldiers' Families   

The Army Reserve's top officer, Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, and his wife, Laura Stultz, an advocate for soldiers' families, joined former Pittsburgh Steeler and Vietnam veteran Rocky Bleier, U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl at ceremonies to open a new Army Reserve Community Center.