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.
Federal Voting Assistance Program in action
Several Soldiers from the 273rd Transportation Detachment of the United States Army Reserve in Puerto Rico, currently deployed to Iraq, recently requested absentee voting through the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Oct. 2, 2024 - Several Soldiers from the 273rd Transportation Detachment of the United States Army Reserve in Puerto Rico, currently deployed to Iraq, recently requested absentee voting through the Federal Voting Assistance Program...

Army Reserve Soldier saves citizen’s life in Puerto Rico
Sgt. Carmen Laura Molina González, a Patient Administration Specialist assigned to the 335th Area Support Medical Company, 49th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, currently performing duty with the Command Surgeons Office at the 1st Mission Support Command, saved a citizen's life Sept 14, when she heard a crash in the street in front of her house.
Sept. 17, 2024 - Sgt. Carmen Laura Molina González, a patient administration specialist assigned to the 335th Area Support Medical Company, 49th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, currently performing duty with the Command Surgeons Office at...

Army Reserve Best Squad Competition names winners
Winners of the Army Reserve Best Squad Competition, 1st Mission Support Command Soldiers Sgt. Nelson Medina, Sgt. Edgardo Santiago, Spc. Abel Bonilla, Spc. Angel Machado, and Spc. Elvin Rivera, stand on stage to accept their awards at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 7, 2024. More than 70 competitors from around the nation are competing in the 2024 BCS, an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” and “Best Squad” among their peers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Sept. 11, 2024 - The Army Reserve recognized the Best Squad Competition winners during a ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 7, 2024. The event, which was hosted by Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, the 15th...

35th Expeditionary Signal Battalion rides ahead of tropical storm
Soldiers of the 35th Expeditionary Signal Battalion - Enhanced installing Scalable Network Nodes (SNN) at St. Croix.
Sept. 4, 2024 - As Tropical Storm Ernesto loomed, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers worked to establish and maintain constant communications across the Virgin Islands...

Army Reserve Soldiers from 1st Mission Support Command clear roads in Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Soldiers from the 1st Mission Support Command, US Army Reserve at Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, cleared the routes at Ceiba, PR, on August 14, 2024, after Tropical Storm Ernesto affected the island.
Aug. 16, 2024 -  "We got the call for help from the local authorities and went into action," said Master Sgt. Herbert Correa, referring to a call from Mr. Adalberto Molina, Local Redevelopment Authority Director for Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba,...

Army Reserve mortuary affairs Soldiers train on sacred duty
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with 311th Quartermaster Mortuary Affairs Company, 1st Mission Support Command, based in Puerto Rico, transport a notional casualty during the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 24-02, at a site near Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on Aug. 13, 2024. The U.S. Army Reserve stands ready to act in order to preserve the wellbeing of our Soldiers and our fallen. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Cherish Little)
Aug. 16, 2024 - The sacred duties of mortuary affairs in the U.S. Army dates back to the Civil War. Since then, much has evolved, but the mission has remained the same; ensuring Soldiers receive a dignified return home...

Delivering critical communications across the Caribbean in response to Tropical Storm Ernesto
Satellite terminals set up by the 35th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced to provide critical communication support during a training exercise, ensuring seamless connectivity for military operations and disaster response efforts.
Aug. 14, 2024 - Elements of the 35th Expeditionary Signal Battalion – Enhanced (ESB-E) are on their way to the U.S. Virgin Islands after the activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, in response to...

Fort Buchanan highlights efforts against terrorism
Colonel Charles N. Moulton, commander of Fort Buchanan, signed an official proclamation, Aug. 1, at the headquarters of the only U.S. Army installation in the Caribbean, designating the month of August 2024 as Antiterrorism Awareness Month. Command Sergeant Major Roderick W. Hendricks, the installation command sergeant major, Hector Morán, Directorate Plans, Training Mobilization and Security, and Héctor Herrera the installation’s Anti-Terrorist officer also participated of the event.
Aug. 8, 2024 - Col. Charles N. Moulton, commander of Fort Buchanan, signed an official proclamation, Aug. 1, at the headquarters of the only U.S. Army installation in the Caribbean, designating the month of August 2024 as Antiterrorism...

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier to represent Puerto Rico in upcoming Karate Games
U.S. Army Soldier Reserve  Pfc. Yaleika Mojica Morales stands in front of the U.S. flag in Ceiba, P.R., Aug. 8, 2024. 

Mojica Morales is a karate athlete and is preparing to represent Puerto Rico in the upcoming Junior Panamerican Championship in Brazil, which allows her to qualify for the Junior Panamerican Games.
Aug. 8, 2024 - It’s not every day that a ‘karateka’ is present in your formation of Soldiers—however, Pfc. Yaleika Mojica Morales of the 390th Transportation Company, 1st Mission Support Group U.S. Army Reserve Puerto Rico is not just any...

973rd Quartermaster Company shines in Caribbean Thunder 2024
U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from the 973rd QM CO, 1st MSC, prepare their operation area in the field.
July 26, 2024 -  The 973rd Quartermaster Company, renowned for its critical role in water purification and distribution, is once again demonstrating its indispensable skills during the Caribbean Thunder 2024 exercise. This significant event...
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