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
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
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
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
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
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.
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. 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.
Meet Robert L. Perkins, command executive officer at 1st MSC
The 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, is pleased to announce the temporary appointment of Robert L. Perkins as the Command Executive Officer until Julio Aponte returns from the 210th Regional Support Group mobilization.
Nov. 30, 2023 - The 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert L. Perkins as the Command Executive Officer (CXO) until Julio Aponte returns from the 210th...

Fort Buchanan service members celebrate Thanksgiving
Col. Carlos Gorbea, U.S. Army Reserve, 1st Mission Support Command, commander, was one of the leaders that served food during the Fort Buchanan's Thanksgiving Lunch on Nov. 22. The Fort Buchanan's Moral, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program and the Gary Sinise Foundation joined efforts to facilitate the yearly Thanksgiving Lunch for local service members, at the installation's community club.
Nov. 28, 2023 - The Fort Buchanan’s Moral, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program and the Gary Sinise Foundation joined efforts, Nov. 22, to facilitate the yearly Thanksgiving Lunch for local service members, at the installation’s community...

Different generations of veterans gather at Fort Buchanan
Hundreds of veterans from different parts of the island gathered Nov. 8 at Fort Buchanan, home of the United States Army in the Caribbean, to participate in an appreciation event for those who have served in the armed forces. Orlando Vázquez Agosto, a Vietnam veteran and recipient of a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart, was one of the many participants.
Nov. 9, 2023 - Hundreds of veterans from different parts of the island gathered Nov. 8 at Fort Buchanan, home of the United States Army in the Caribbean, to participate in an appreciation event for those who have served in the armed forces...

Be kind to your mind, live drug-free: ASAP hosts Red Ribbon Week campaign
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico—Various service members and federal civilian employees supported the Red Ribbon Week campaign, led by the 1st Mission Support Command and U.S. Army Garrison Command Fort Buchanan Army Substance Abuse Program, by wearing a red shirt for work to raise awareness about the dangers of substance abuse and encourage healthy, drug-free lifestyles, October 25.
Oct. 27, 2023 - Various service members and federal civilian employees supported the Red Ribbon Week campaign, led by the 1st Mission Support Command and U.S. Army Garrison Command Fort Buchanan Army Substance Abuse Program, by wearing a red...

Fort Buchanan: a first-hand witness of Hispanics’ contributions to national security
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico-One of the members of the Borinqueneers that frequently can be seen around the post is Victor Labarca, a Korean War veteran.  (U.S. Army photo by Carlos Cuebas, Fort Buchanan Public Affairs Officer)
Oct. 17, 2023 - The U.S. Army story would not be complete if it did not include the contributions made by Hispanic Americans. This ethnic group has an honorable military service record dating back to the Revolutionary War. That is why...

Fort Buchanan leaders enhance readiness through community outreach operations
Omar Marrero, Puerto Rico's Secretary of State, visited the installation and met with Col. Charles N. Moulton, Fort Buchanan Commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hendricks, Fort Buchanan Command Sergeant Major, and members of the staff, at the headquarters building, on Oct. 10, as part of the command's community outreach efforts.
Oct. 13, 2023 - Omar Marrero, Puerto Rico's Secretary of State, visited the installation and met with Col. Charles N. Moulton, Fort Buchanan Commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hendricks, Fort Buchanan Command Sergeant Major, and members...

At Fort Buchanan, 'People First' is not a slogan; it is action
Wilbin C. Colón Vargas, Transition Services Specialist at the Fort Buchanan Army Transition Assistance Program (left) talks with Staff Sgt. Jashua Ramos, a member of the 1st Mission Support Command, Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, during the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)  hiring fair dedicated exclusively to veterans at the installation's community club on Oct. 12.
Oct. 13, 2023 - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted a hiring fair dedicated exclusively to veterans at the installation's community club on Oct. 12.Melany Lasanta Pérez, a Puerto Rico National Guard member, attended the event...

Puerto Rico native embodies selfless service throughout Army career
Sgt. 1st Class Leonardo Trinidad, G3 Training & Operations NCO for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, oversees the division’s Tactical Drivers Training Course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. “The lessons that I have learned in 20 years have made me a little better,” Trinidad explained. “In the beginning, I was always just thinking about the job; and now, in the last five years, I’ve realized that it’s not just the job that I’m doing, that it’s not just me, it’s the family that’s supporting me that helps me accomplish this job a little better – that gives me the drive to wake up the next day and do it better - not just for me, but for them.” (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Oct. 5, 2023 - When Leonardo Trinidad was born in San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico, his family didn’t expect him to become a seasoned U.S. Soldier with two wartime deployments and retirement eligibility by the age of 40...

Army Reserve chief financial officer visits Fort Buchanan
Stephen K. Sullivan, U.S. Army Reserve Chief Financial Officer and Director of Resources, Installations, and Materiel, (left) talks with Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick W. Hendricks, Fort Buchanan Command Sergeant Major, during a visit to observe the military construction taking place at the only U.S. Army installation in the Caribbean.
Sept. 28, 2023 - Stephen K. Sullivan, U.S. Army Reserve Chief Financial Officer and Director of Resources, Installations, and Materiel, visited Fort Buchanan Sept. 5 to observe the military construction taking place at the only U.S. Army...

Welcome to Puerto Rico! Showing with actions that people are Fort Buchanan’s number one priority
Newly arrived service members, families, and civilian employees assigned to Puerto Rico participated in the Fort Buchanan Newcomers briefing at the installation Community Club on Sept. 22.



The event, hosted by the Fort Buchanan Army Community Service program, introduced critical community resources to the newly arrived personnel to make transitioning to Puerto Rico an enjoyable experience.
Sept. 25, 2023 - Newly arrived service members, families and civilian employees assigned to Puerto Rico participated in the Fort Buchanan Newcomers briefing at the installation Community Club on Sept. 22...
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