Army Reserve Astronaut: Basic Aviation Badge with Astronaut Device Award Ceremony
ICYMI: Maj. Kate Rubins was awarded the Basic Aviation Badge with Astronaut Device. You can watch the event here or on the official U.S. Army Reserve YouTube channel @TheUSArmyReserve.
Starstruck: An astronaut's journey to serve in America's Army Reserve
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Kate Rubins weaves a true tale of space, science and service as she recalls her fascinating life's journey from conducting experiments on the International Space Station as a NASA astronaut to swearing an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States as a Soldier in America's Army Reserve. Video by Staff Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 75th Innovation Command
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Army Reserve Soldier and NASA astronaut receives rare honor
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michelle Link, commanding general, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, presents the Basic Aviator Badge with the Astronaut Device to Maj. Kathleen Rubins, a NASA astronaut, during an awards ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 21, 2024. Rubins underwent intensive instruction on international space station systems, space walks, robotics, physiological training, and flight training at Naval Air Station Whiting Field and NASA in addition to extensive water, land, and winter survival training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Hernandez)
Nov. 25, 2024 - Huddled inside the International Space Station a million feet above the earth’s surface, Kate Rubins decided she wanted to go back. In 2021, while on her second space mission, the astronaut chose to return to her roots in the...
Commissioning change: Army Reserve specialist turned captain shaping future of Army recruitment, retention
U.S. Army Capt. Gurtej Bains (left), an economic function officer with the 350th Civil Affairs Command, recites the Oath of Office, presided by Maj. Samir Patel during Bains’s commissioning ceremony Patel’s residence in Atlanta July 28, 2024. Bains initially enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2019 and completed a four-year journey to earn a direct commission. Bains and Patel served together on the Atlanta City Team, a former detachment of the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Muriel Drew, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command)
Nov. 21, 2024 - In April 2024, Army Reserve Capt. Gurtej Bains completed a four-year journey to become an officer, driven by duty to serve his country and commitment to apply his unique expertise to the Army...
Army Reserve Maj. Kate Rubins to receive Army Aviation Badge with Astronaut Device
Maj. Kate Rubins
Nov. 18, 2024 - Maj. Kate Rubins will be the first Army Reserve officer to receive the Basic Aviation Badge with Astronaut Device and Space Badge during a pinning ceremony at 2 p.m. EST, Nov. 21, 2024, in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon...
Aviation reinvented: How 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command brings A.I. to the skies
Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Command Team, 101st Airborne Division, and Army Applications Group, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, gather behind a V-BAT, a Vertical Take-Off and Landing unmanned aerial vehicle, after a successful demonstration of its autonomous capabilities Sept. 17, 2024, at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Approximately 10 Soldiers from the 75th USARIC participated in EDGE24, an Army exercise focused on integrating unmanned systems, data-sharing innovations and network resilience to strengthen air-combat capabilities in complex environments. Through direct collaboration with industry experts at Yuma Proving Ground, the Soldiers provided frontline insights to refine these cutting-edge technologies, bridging the gap between concept and real-world application (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class John Carkeet, 75th USARIC)
Nov. 4, 2024 - Soldiers from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command played a critical role in testing advanced aviation and autonomous systems at Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event 24, a high-profile Army exercise aimed at...
75th USARIC AI Team partners with XVIII Airborne Corps during Code-a-Thon 24 to solve Real-World Army problems
Army Reserve Maj. Matthew Fletcher, data scientist, Mountain View Battalion, Army Applications Group, 75th USARIC and who works as a data scientist in his civilian career, left, and Army Reserve 1st Lt. Joseph Yassin, cloud engineer, Support Group, 75th USARIC and who works as a senior cloud solution architect in his civilian capacity, participate in Code-A-Thon 24, as part of the 75th USARIC’s AAG and SG Artificial Intelligence Team, Aug. 1, 2024 at Fort Liberty, North Carolina in support of the XVIII Airborne Corps. CAT24 allowed the 75th USARIC Soldiers to use their expertise in AI, data science, product management and engineering to solve real-world Army problems.
Aug. 31, 2024 - The 75th Innovation Command's AI team teamed up with the XVIII Airborne Corps during Code-a-Thon 24 to tackle real-world military challenges using cutting-edge technology. This collaboration highlights how innovative...
75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command plays crucial role in Cyber Quest 24
Soldiers from the U.S. Army, the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, and various nations gathered to gain information during Cyber Quest 24 on July 17, 2024, at Fort Eisenhower, Ga. Cyber Quest 24 brought together Soldiers, industry partners, and government agencies to evaluate cutting-edge technologies that will shape the future battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Leslie Ellis-Wouters)
July 26, 2024 - Soldiers from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command (75th USARIC) applied their technical talent and strategic skills during Cyber Quest 24, the Army's premier annual prototype assessment event for Electronic Warfare,...
75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command welcomes new commanding general
JOINT RESERVE BASE ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas —The 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command conducted a change of ceremony, June 28, 2024. Maj. Gen. Martin Klein relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Michelle Link. Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, the Chief of the Army Reserve and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, was the presiding officer.
July 10, 2024 - The 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command held a change of command ceremony, June 28, 2024. 75th USARIC Soldiers and Civilians watched Maj. Gen. Martin Klein relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Michelle Link...
Astronaut and Army Reserve Soldier at Pentagon's Bring a Child to Work Day
Dr. (Maj.) Kate Rubins, NASA astronaut and an Army Reserve Soldier with the 75th Innovation Command, poses for a photo during the Pentagon's annual
April 26, 2024 - Dr. (Maj.) Kate Rubins, NASA astronaut and an Army Reserve Soldier with the 75th Innovation Command, signs autographs and answers questions during the Pentagon’s annual Bring a Child to Work Day on April 25. This annual event...
The Solution Sandstorm: 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command crystallizes partnerships during Project Convergence
Stefan Kraus (third from left), cofounder of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, gets a helping hand from Soldiers with the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command as they hold a K1000ULE Unmanned Aerial System March 6, 2024, at Fort Irwin, Calif. The 75th USARIC partnered with Kraus’ K1000ULE Team and other defense contractors testing various cutting-edge technology during Project Convergence Capstone 4, a U.S. Army hosted experiment that enables warfighters from the United States and other countries to test advanced systems that support multidomain operations. During PC-C4, the 75th USARIC Soldiers collaborated with designers, testers and end users to identify issues and offer solutions to enhance the capabilities of the K1000ULE and similar projects that enhance Future Vertical Lift, a key priority in the Army Transformation Enterprise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class John L.Carkeet IV, 75th USARIC)
March 29, 2024 - The 75th US Army Reserve Innovation Command stormed Fort Irwin with practical solutions to propel the Army Modernization Enterprise during Project Convergence Capstone 4 in Fort Irwin, California. With extensive experience...
Of warriors and hackers: 75th Innovation Command hosts first Code-a-Thon
Capt. Marc Easton, an assistant research engineer, listens intently during a brainstorming session on July 19, on how to sift through large data available in the public domain. The 75th Innovation Command hosted the Code-A-Thon, an eight-day event on Joint Reserve Base Ellington Field, Texas, that began July 17, 2023. The event was to build planning for technology-based capabilities for the Army by leveraging the Army Reserve Soldiers’ civilian expertise, such as generative artificial intelligence and data science. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Charles An)
Aug. 4, 2023 - Army Reserve innovators gathered in Houston for a Code-A-Thon that began July 17, 2023. The intent of the Code-A-Thon was to build planning capabilities and host similar technology events in the future. The Code-A-Thon was...
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Maj. Gen. Michelle Link
Commanding General, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command
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Command Sergeant Major Sherri L. Turner
Command Sergeant Major, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command
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