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2025 Heroes in the Shadows: 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion strengthens community ties through veteran support
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. — Soldiers from the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) joined community partners to support the Heroes in the Shadows Veteran Stand-Down, held September 12–13, 2025, at Whittier Narrows Park. The two-day event connected veterans across the San Gabriel Valley with vital resources, including health care, employment support, housing services, meals, showers, and haircuts.
Sept. 16, 2025 - Soldiers from the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) joined community partners to support the Heroes in the Shadows Veteran Stand-Down, held Sept. 12–13, 2025, at Whittier Narrows Park. The two-day event...
Warrant Officer Profile: WO1 John D. Williams' legacy of service and leadership through arts
Warrant Officer (WO1) John D. Williams embodies the essence of today's Army Reserve through his impressive military intelligence career and unwavering dedication to service, inspired by his grandfather's legacy and his love for music. A former member of Tops in Blue, the U.S. Air Force’s elite entertainment ensemble, Williams has performed around the world, sharing stages with multiple artists to include Bob Hope and Boyz II Men. In 2005, he advanced to Hollywood on American Idol, captivating audiences with his soulful voice and beatboxing skills. He later advised international superstar Janet Jackson during her Las Vegas residency, blending military leadership and branding insight into the entertainment sphere.
Sept. 5, 2025 - Warrant Officer (WO1) John D. Williams embodies the essence of today's Army Reserve through his impressive military intelligence career and unwavering dedication to service, inspired by his grandfather's legacy and his love...
Army Reserve Soldier from Henderson, Nevada, tells his Soldier story
Pfc. Dewitt Dennis, a unit supply specialist assigned to the 650th Regional Support Group, poses for a photo with an M240b machine gun while waiting to fire his assigned weapon at the crew-served weapons range at Fort Hood, Texas on July 27, 2025.
Sept. 3, 2025 - Henderson, Nevada, native and U.S. Army Reserve Soldier, Pfc. Dewitt Dennis, a unit supply specialist assigned to the 650th Regional Support Group, took some time to tell his story July 27, while waiting to fire his assigned...
311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) G8 team conducts Road to Budget circulation
From August 4–22, 2025, the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command G8 team, led by Mr. Steve Ortiz, Staff Operations and Training Officer, conducted its annual Road to Budget circulations.
Aug. 22, 2025 - The 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) G8 team, led by Steve Ortiz, staff operations and training officer, successfully conducted the annual Road to Budget circulations from August 4–22, 2025...
Passing the torch: Army Reserve's 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion changes command
The Soldiers of the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) gathered with family, friends, and local community members on July 12, 2025, to witness a significant moment in the unit’s history—the Change of Command ceremony between outgoing commander Lt. Col. Valerie Jackson-Manuel and incoming commander Lt. Col. Evan Carey. The event was held at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in El Monte, California, and was presided over by Col. Leopold Karanikolas, Commander of the 304th Sustainment Brigade.
July 22, 2025 - The Soldiers of the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) gathered with family, friends, and local community members on July 12, 2025, to witness a significant moment in the unit’s history—the Change of Command...
Army Reserve's 903rd Inland Cargo Transfer Company deployment and farewell ceremony
Soldiers of the 903rd Inland Cargo Transfer Company stand in formation during their Deployment and Farewell Ceremony at West Central High School, in Hartford, South Dakota, on July 11, 2025. Leaders from across the command and congressional members from South Dakota spoke on the importance of the mission and the professionalism of the Soldiers. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Derek Cobb, 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command)
July 22, 2025 - A deployment and farewell ceremony was held at West Central High School to honor and say farewell to the U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 903rd Inland Cargo Transfer Company (903 ICTC) before they mobilized to support...
Family ties: Siblings strengthen readiness, relationships during African Lion 2025
U.S. Army Maj. Carolyn Vandeventer, assigned to the 79th Theater Sustainment Command (Forward), U.S. Army Reserve, rests her head on the shoulder of her brother, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Stuart Vandevick, assigned to the 561st Regional Support Group, as they pose for a photo at Centre d’Entraînement Tactique 2 (CET2) in Dodji, Senegal, May 15, 2025. The siblings are deployed together in support of African Lion 2025, providing logistics and operational support for U.S. and partner forces. AL25, the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise enhances our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Navarro)
July 15, 2025 - For many service members, participating in an international military exercise can feel like joining a larger, multinational family. For U.S. Army Maj. Carolyn Vandeventer and her younger brother, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Stuart...
Pipeline of power: Army Reserve fuel operation drives Mojave Falcon 2025
The refinery training site simulates a coastal fuel terminal where Soldiers practice pulling fuel from a ship. Using water for safety, the setup mimics offloading operations from maritime tankers, allowing Soldiers to operate pumps, connect hoses, and manage flow control during Mojave Falcon 2025 at Fort Barfoot, Virginia, June 4th 2025. Mojave Falcon is a multi-faceted, first-of-its-kind Army Reserve training exercise that integrates the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), National Training Center (NTC), Global Medic, Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise (QLLEX), Port Operations, and Nationwide Move (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Kanangwe, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command)
June 24, 2025 - Thirteen Army Reserve units from more than eight states assembled under the 380th Quartermaster Battalion to carry out a complex fuel supply mission in support of aircraft operations at Langley Air Force Base as part of...
From mapboards to dashboards: Army Reserve data experiment shines at Operation Mojave Falcon
The Army: the Operational Data Team (ODT) - a pioneering initiative aimed at bringing advanced data analytics into Army operations, compile data at Fort Hunter Liggett as a part of Operation Mojave Falcon.
June 23, 2025 - In the heart of central California, Operation Mojave Falcon provided the Army Reserve with more than just another large-scale training event. It served as a proving ground for a forward-leaning concept within the Army: the...
No fuel, no fight: Army Reserve Soldiers conduct bulk fuel operations during Mojave Falcon
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 220th and 655th Transportation Companies compete in the truck rodeo at Fort Eustis, Virginia, to build their proficiency at transporter skills during operation Mojave Falcon 2025 on June 7, 2025. Mojave Falcon, the first Army Reserve exercise of its kind, tests readiness and support capabilities across a coast-to-coast battlefield in a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) environment. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Derek Cobb, 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command)
June 18, 2025 - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 220th Transportation Company with an element attached from the 655th Transportation Company conducted bulk fuel operations during Operation Mojave Falcon 2025...
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