The U.S. Army Reserve is celebrating the U.S. Army birthday on June 14, 2021, marking the date in 1775 when the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army and subsequently appointed George Washington as general and commander in chief of the new force. Thank you to all who have served in our Army and who have served our nation over the past 246 years.

The second U.S. Army Reserve Family Programs Town Hall will now be held June 26 at 6 p.m. Eastern.

In compliance with CDC guidelines, many Army installations are lifting restrictions for fully vaccinated personnel. These individuals can resume activities without wearing a mask, except where local policies require mask use; travel domestically without testing or quarantining; and avoid quarantine if exposed to a person with COVID-19. Find information and resources at the links below:

Pride Month in June commemorates the legacy of those in our Army family who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning. In a recent episode of the 18th Airborne Corps Podcast, Capt. Nell Robinson, an Army Reserve judge advocate at U.S. Army Reserve Command, engages candidly about her experience while serving under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell as an enlisted Soldier, and the contributing factors that led her to take an 18-year break in service before returning to an Army that welcomes her wife.

The Army Reserve observes National Safety Month annually in June, with a focus on reducing injuries, illness, death and equipment damage while on duty, off duty, driving our nation’s roads and highways, and in the comfort of our barracks, homes and communities. The 2021 National Safety Month campaign will focus on summer, the Army’s deadliest time of year for mishaps. Sponsored by the National Safety Council, National Safety Month will mark its 25th anniversary in 2021.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that affects millions of Americans after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident or sexual assault. If you are in crisis, call 1-800-273-8255.

From May 10 to June 14, Army National Hiring Days is an all-Army effort to inspire young men and women across the nation to join the U.S. Army, the best trained, best equipped and most talented force in the world. The Army is also one of the most diverse organizations in the nation. Diversity in people, diversity in ideas and beliefs, diversity in skills – makes the Army the respected organization it is today. Joining the Army means being part of a team where People come First.