Operation Trazando Camino: Cargo Specialist
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico- Staff Sgt. Kelis Santiago talks about his experience as a cargo specialist in the Army Reserve. This video is part of Operation Trazando Camino of the 1st Mission Support Command, an effort to showcase the career opportunities within the Army Reserve. B-Rolls by Kevin Bell and Spc. Coulton Houston. Video by Sgt. 1st Class David Hernandez and Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos
Operation Trazando Camino: Mortuary Affairs Specialist
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico- Master Sgt. Jose Otero talks about his experience as a Mortuary Affairs Specialist in the Army Reserve. This video is part of Operation Trazando Camino of the 1st Mission Support Command, an effort to showcase the career opportunities within the Army Reserve. B-Rolls by Sgt. Michael Ito and Sgt. Evan Cooper. Video by Sgt. 1st Class David Hernandez and Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos
Operation Trazando Camino: Observer Controller Trainer
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico- Sgt. 1st Class Luis Calvo talks about his experience as a Observer Controller Trainer in the Army Reserve. This video is part of Operation Trazando Camino of the 1st Mission Support Command, an effort to showcase the career opportunities within the Army Reserve. B-Rolls by Sgt. Austin Major and Staff Sgt. Timothy Gray. Video by Sgt. 1st Class David Hernandez and Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos
Operation Trazando Camino: Transportation Management Coordinator
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico- Sgt. 1st Class Nelson Creque talks about his experience as a Transportation Management Coordinator in the Army Reserve. This video is part of Operation Trazando Camino of the 1st Mission Support Command, an effort to showcase the career opportunities within the Army Reserve. B-Rolls by Military Sealift Command, Sgt. Austin Steinborn, and Vincenzo Vitiello. Video by Sgt. 1st Class David Hernandez and Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos
Operation Trazando Camino: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico- Sgt. 1st Class Marcos Martinez talks about his experience as a wheeled vehicle mechanic in the Army Reserve. This video is part of Operation Trazando Camino of the 1st Mission Support Command, an effort to showcase the career opportunities within the Army Reserve. B-Rolls by Mario Marasigan and Sgt. Shameeka Stanley. Video by Sgt. 1st Class David Hernandez and Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos
Making A Splash
Fresh water is essential to life, and in a humanitarian crisis, 92W Water Treatment Specialists are crucial for sustainment. Sgt. First Class Tania Falu, representing the 1st Mission Support Command and 973th Quartermaster Company, showcases the power of 92W during the Army Reserve's marketing campaign.
Military Twins | Motor Transport Operators
Sgt. Omar Ramos and Sgt. Bryant Yohel Ramos, renowned in Puerto Rico for their heroic efforts during Hurricane Maria. As part-time Army Reserve Soldiers and 88M Motor Transportation Operators, they serve the nation proudly under the 1st Mission Support Command, 390th Transportation Company.
Sgt. Pagan Interview (Army Reserve) – 92W
Sgt. Deyvid Pagan, a 92W Water Treatment Specialist of the 1st Mission Support Command, 973th Quartermaster Company, shares his journey and experiences serving in the Army Reserve.
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Army Reserve specialist shows how being twice the citizen enables Soldiers to be combat ready
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Angelica Parrilla, assigned to Surgeons office from the 1st Mission Support Command, poses next to her office cubicle diagram of the human body. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Eric Javier II Amaro-Millan).
March 9, 2026 - U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Angelica Parrilla, a combat medic specialist assigned to the Surgeon Office for the 1st Mission Support Command, uses her civilian experience as a nurse to support the Soldiers of the 1st Mission...
1st Mission Support Command honors former commanding general Maj. Gen. Felix A. Santoni at funeral service
1st Mission Support Command conducts a funeral service for U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Felix Santoni during a religous ceremony at Ft. Buchanan, Feb. 16, 2026. Santoni receives a funeral service in his honor to recognize and pay tribute to his faithful service, sacrifice, and dedication to his country. It is important to acknowledge the courage, commitment, and selfless service Santoni provided during his forty years in the U.S. Army, ensuring his legacy of dedication and sacrifice is respectfully honored and remembered by his family and fellow Soldiers. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Justin Williams-Ramos).
Feb. 23, 2026 - Retired U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Felix A. Santoni, former commanding general of the 1st Mission Support Command (MSC) and U.S. Army Reserve Forces Puerto Rico, died Feb. 9 2026...
Fort Buchanan strengthens operational resilience through scalable water security initiative
As surrounding communities across Puerto Rico experience recurring water service interruptions and infrastructure challenges, Fort Buchanan is highlighting its established rainwater-harvesting capability as a proven example of scalable water resilience in action.
Feb. 17, 2026 - As surrounding communities across Puerto Rico experience recurring water service interruptions and infrastructure challenges, Fort Buchanan is highlighting its established rainwater-harvesting capability as a proven example...
Army Reserve intel officer 1st Lt. Allbritten plays key role in preparing units for mobilization
U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Tatiana Allbritten, an intel officer 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC), stands near the garita at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 03, 2026. U.S. Army Intel Officers are responsible for all collected intelligence during Army missions and provide essential information that can often save the lives of Soldiers fighting on front lines. (U.S. Army Photo by Airam B. I Amaro-Millan.)
Feb. 10, 2026 - First Lt. Tatiana Allbritten, a military intelligence officer from the 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC) functions as the G-2 and coordinates with the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) and the Military Intelligence...
Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Heredia focuses on military intelligence
US Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Emanuel Heredia, military intelligence officer assigned to 393rd Battalion, 1st Mission Support Command, poses for a photo during an interview held at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico on February 02, 2026. (US Army Reserve photo by Spc Adilén Soto Margolla)
Feb. 10, 2026 - Second Lt. Emanuel Heredia, a military intelligence officer assigned to the 393rd Battalion, 1st Mission Support Command, currently serves as the officer in charge of the S-2 Section...
Army Reserve Pfc. López: Service, family and career goals
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Maria Milagros López Padilla, assigned to the 166th Regional Support Group, poses for a photo during driver training at Camp Santiago, Salinas, Puerto Rico. (US Army Reserve photo by Spc. Adilén Soto Margolla)
Feb. 10, 2026 - U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. María Milagros López Padilla, a human resources specialist from the 166th Regional Support Group, from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, is building a future rooted in service, education and family...
Staff Sgt. Sharlene Vega supports 1st Mission Support Command Soldiers, Family members
Staff Sgt. Sharlene Vega, the noncommissioned officer in charge for The Army Reserve Family Program (ARFP) for the 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC), stands in front of the Garita monument on Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 03, 2026. The Army Reserve Family Program is a non-profit organization that aids towards the Department of Defense occupation to strengthen the Soldiers and family readiness and resilience across all phases of the military life cycle. (U.S Army Reserves photo by Sgt. Justin Williams-Ramos).
Feb. 9, 2026 - Staff Sgt. Sharlene Vega, serves as the noncommissioned officer in charge for 1st Mission Support Command's Army Reserve Family Programs (ARFP) for over a year and shares her knowledge and resources for Soldiers and their...
Fort Buchanan advances Army transformation through innovative training capability
Personnel from the Fort Buchanan Training Support Center traveled to the west side of the island to train Soldiers assigned to the 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) on how to operate the Mobile Marksmanship Training Simulator (MMTS) at the Army Reserve Center there, Oct 29 to Nov 3.
Jan. 29, 2026 - The Army’s home in the Caribbean is supporting the service’s transformation into a leaner, more lethal, and more agile force by modernizing how Soldiers train and generate readiness across the region...
Fort Buchanan: Modernizing infrastructure to advance mission readiness
Construction of a modern operations center is underway at Fort Buchanan, which represents a significant investment in infrastructure that further develops command-and-control capabilities and enhances mission readiness across the Caribbean.
Jan. 22, 2026 - Construction of a modern operations center is underway at Fort Buchanan, which represents a significant investment in infrastructure that further develops command-and-control capabilities and enhances mission readiness across...
Inauguration of Army of the Caribbean Week '26
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 1st Mission Command stand in formation during the opening ceremony for the inaugural Army of the Caribbean Week 2026 in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 7, 2026. The 1st MSC’s presence in Puerto Rico underscores the U.S. Army’s commitment to national defense and disaster preparedness in the region. It demonstrates the Army’s posture to respond swiftly to crises when called upon, from domestic disaster response to supporting combat operations worldwide. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Peete)
Jan. 12, 2026 - Over 1,500 Soldiers from the 1st Mission Support Command (MSC) inaugurated Army of the Caribbean Week 2026 (ACW26), a four-day training event displaying the Army Reserve in the Caribbean’s readiness and ability to muster...
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Brig. Gen. Christopher B. Creaghe
Commanding General, 1st Mission Support Command
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Command Sgt. Maj. Lorraine C. Duke
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Mission Support Command
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