Deputy Commanding General of US Army Reserve, Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Mosser, answers a question on the Military vs Civilian pay.
Soldiers from the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command attend their uncasing ceremony on Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, CA, which commemorates their recent deployment to the Middle East.
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Army Reserve commander finds purpose through school and service
1st Lt. Kiera Butler, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 418th Quartermaster Battalion, 653rd Regional Support Group, prepares to administer a promotion ceremony for Staff Sgt. Ricardo Bojorquez, Feb. 24, Silverbell Armed Forces Readiness Center, Red Rock, Ariz. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Alun Thomas, 653rd Regional Support Group Public Affairs)
March 1, 2024 - The sacrifice of military duty comes with demands that can place the most dedicated and resilient service member under pressure. 1st Lt. Kiera Butler, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 418th Quartermaster...

Mesa native recovers from college setback to fulfill Army dream
Pvt. Jared Haggard (left), chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist, 208th Transportation Company, 653rd Regional Support Group, explains his background to Staff Sgt. Mark Morton (right), human resources noncommissioned officer, 653rd RSG, after completing a height and weight with fellow competitors prior to a brigade Best Warrior Competition, Jan. 30, Armed Forces Reserve Center, Mesa, Ariz. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Alun Thomas, 653rd Regional Support Group Public Affairs)
Feb. 2, 2024 - It’s the eve of the 653rd Regional Support Group’s Best Warrior Competition and Pvt. Jared Haggard awaits anxiously, ready to prove his mettle and worth as the top enlisted Soldier in the brigade...

311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) civilian symposium 2024
The 311 Expeditionary Sustainment Command is delighted to have successfully concluded the inaugural Civilian Employee Symposium, which took place at Sloan on January 16 and 17, 2024. The conference was designed to facilitate the exchange of information, gather valuable resources, and share best practices, fostering a collective effort to enhance professional growth and development among command team leaders, AGR support staff, and civilian employees. (Photos by U.S Army Sgt. Kanangwe, Jean-Baptiste)
Jan. 25, 2024 - Civilians assigned to the 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducted the first Civilian Symposium at the George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center in Sloan, Nevada, Jan. 16-17, 2024...

Army Reserve Unit Boosts Morale During Holidays
Soldiers of the 909th HR Co. (Postal) look over several Amazon packages and other mail just arriving into the Soto Cano Post Office mail room on Soto Cano Air Base near Comayagua, Honduras. The unit just kicked off a 9-month deployment providing postal operations at the air base.
Dec. 20, 2023 - While most of us are slowing down during this time of the year, that’s not the case at Soto Cano Air Base near Comayagua, Honduras. A detachment of the 909th Human Resources Company is now on ground at the base and busier...

Phoenix native turns misfortune into promising Army Reserve career
Sgt. Alex Tirone, information technology specialist, HHC, 653rd Regional Support Group, stands at attention after being promoted to corporal, Aug. 5, Mesa Armed Forces Reserve Center., Ariz. Tirone was promoted to sergeant Oct. 28.  (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Alun Thomas, 653rd RSG Public Affairs)
Dec. 15, 2023 - Sgt. Alex Tirone was on the right path in March 2020. He was slated to attend Grand Canyon University on a lacrosse scholarship, his schooling expenses seemingly sealed...

Annual symposium bridges gaps across components, commands
U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and U.S. Army V Corps senior leaders pose for a photo in front of V Corps Headquarters before the second annual Reserve Component Symposium in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Dec. 2, 2023. The second annual Reserve Component Symposium provided an ideal opportunity for commanders of relevant U.S. Army Reserve formations, state adjutants general, deputies and key staff to discuss challenges, opportunities, lessons-learned, and tactics, techniques and procedures with V Corps and U.S. Army Europe and Africa senior leaders and key advisors. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javen Owens)
Dec. 8, 2023 - Around 40 V Corps, National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve senior leaders converged at “Victory Corps” Headquarters here Dec. 1-2 for a dynamic discussion of issues confronting Reserve Component organizations serving in the...

Chance enlistment leads to fulfilling Army Reserve career for young officer
1st Lt. Autumn Chin, human resource officer, 653rd Regional Support Group, poses by the coastline while taking a break from operations at African Lion 2023, June 7, Agadir, Morocco. (Courtesy Photo)
Nov. 28, 2023 - When 1st Lt. Autumn Chin first stepped foot into an Army recruiting station she was with her then boyfriend who was contemplating enlisting. Chin had no plans to sign up, despite being born into a military family...

Operation Patriot Press 2023 exercises ‘a win-win’
A Soldier with the 163rd Ordnance Company, Army Reserve (California), takes part in one of two separate rotations at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky this summer as part of Operation Patriot Press 2023. The 163rd’s firefighter platoon trained with BGAD’s fire department, which included a timed obstacle training course contest consisting of all firefighting related tasks. (Blue Grass Army Depot)
Oct. 20, 2023 - The Joint Munitions Command — in collaboration with the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard — conducts Operation Patriot Press each year.This exercise, established by the Army Materiel Command, is designed to promote...

Pershing Strike Mobilization Exercise II a total Army effort
Observer, Coach/ Trainer Sgt. 1st Class Peter Streb, assigned to 188th Infantry Brigade trains Soldiers assigned to 4th Platoon, 376th Postal Company, 304th Sustainment Brigade on proper mail receipt procedures during Mobilization Exercise II (MOBEX II), Jul. 26, 2023, at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The MOBEX was part of 1st Army's Pershing Strike Exercise which validates Mobilization Force Generalization Installations (MFGI) operational and support plans, Soldier readiness processing, and validation of a Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP).
Aug. 15, 2023 - The 188th Infantry Brigade participated in a Mobilization Level Two Exercise as part of First Army’s Operation Pershing Strike, July 23-Aug. 2 on Fort Stewart. The exercise integrated the Army Mobilization Enterprise on...

Joint Munitions Command begins Operation Patriot Press 2023
Soldiers partake in Operation Patriot Press 2023 at Toole Army Depot, in Toole, Utah in mid-April 2023. OPP-23 provides an opportunity for units to enhance logistical readiness and total force integration by working directly with active-duty counterparts and Civilian workforce under the Joint Munitions Command. (Photo: Shana Hutchins, Toole Army Depot)
June 9, 2023 - Twenty-five units are participating in 25 exercises this summer as part of Operation Patriot Press 2023.Joint Munitions Command — in conjunction with the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard — holds the annual exercise, which...
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