The U.S. Army Reserve 81st RD program team, Dan Thomas and Patrick Green, monitor compliance metrics using dashboards developed for 81st RD environmental programs. The successful development and implementation of a predictive analytics system earned the 81st RD a 2024 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award in the Environmental Quality, Non-Industrial Installation category.
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. O'Neil Findlay poses for a portrait outside of the Tampa Recruiting Company headquarters building in Tampa, Florida, on May 15, 2024. Findlay, who has been a recruiter for over 10 years, is currently the senior enlisted advisor for the TRC. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Danielle Sturgill)
81st Readiness Division helps Army Reserve Soldiers and Families prepare for mobilization
81st Readiness Division staff members assist Soldiers and their families during a Yellow Ribbon pre-deployment event in Jacksonville, Fla. to help mobilizing Soldiers and their families prepare for their upcoming deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Tommy Crosby)
Dec. 17, 2024 - Soldiers and staff members from the 81st Readiness Division recently held a Yellow Ribbon pre-deployment event in Jacksonville, Florida, to help mobilizing Soldiers and their families prepare for their upcoming deployments...

From Enlisted Soldier to Army Reserve Ambassador: Michael T. Hauser's Four Decades of Service
COL Michael T. Hauser, USAR (Retired)
Nov. 12, 2024 - From Enlisted Soldier to Army Reserve Ambassador: Michael T. Hauser's Four Decades of Service...

The performance of a lifetime: Army Reserve band plays at WWII site
Sgt. Frankie Wantuch, a saxophone player with the 100th Army Band, left, and Chief Warrant Officer Two, the 100th AB executive officer, spend time with a female World War II veteran June 8 in Carentan, France. The 100th AB, an Army Reserve band stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, recently returned from eight days of performances in France commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It was the 100th AB’s first trip overseas since World War II, when the band served as the band of the 100th Infantry Division. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Mark Kersting, 100th AB)
Nov. 5, 2024 - The 100th Army Band, a U.S. Army Reserve band stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and nicknamed the “Band of the Century,” performed in a series of concerts in France earlier this year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of...

Army Reserve gives final salute to decorated and revered South Carolina Soldier
Maj. Gen. Robert Harter, proposed Chief of the Army Reserve, presents a folded flag to Mrs. Emily Goldsmith during the funeral ceremony of Maj. Gen. (Ret) George W. Goldsmith at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Wednesday.

Maj. Gen. (Ret) Goldsmith was a cherished member of the U.S. Army Reserve and civilian communities. He commissioned as a 2nd Lt. from the Citadel in 1961 and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2001 as a decorated and accomplished general officer. 

After retiring from the military, he became an Army Reserve Ambassador where he continued to campaign for Soldiers for 14 years.

Maj. Gen. (Ret) Goldsmith is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mrs. Emily Joyce Irby Goldsmith, his brother, and a host and children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.



(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Aug. 16, 2024 - Representatives from the U.S. Army Reserve Command and the 81st Readiness Division provided military honors and gave the final salute to Maj. Gen. (Retired) George W. Goldsmith, who passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the age of...

Sheffield Army Reserve Center dedicated in honor of Alabama Medal of Honor recipient
The new plaque for the Col. Cecil H. Bolton Army Reserve Center is unveiled, today, during the memorialization ceremony of the Col. Cecil H. Bolton Army Reserve Center in Sheffield, Alabama.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Aug. 8, 2024 - The 81st Readiness Division of the U.S. Army Reserve dedicated the Sheffield Army Reserve Center in honor of Sheffield native son and WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel Cecil H. Bolton, during a memorialization ceremony,...

81st Readiness Division welcomes new commanding general
Maj. Gen. Patricia R. Wallace, incoming commander of the 81st Readiness Division, passes the colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Benny L. Hubbard, command sergeant major of the 81st Readiness Division, during the change of command event at the 81st Readiness Division, yesterday, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Maj. Gen. Patricia Wallace, the new commanding general of the 81st RD, most recently served as the commanding general of the 80th Training Command in Richmond, Virginia. A change of command event is a time-honored ceremony in which control of an organization is relinquished from one leader to another. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
July 25, 2024 - The 81st Readiness Division welcomed its newest commanding general as Maj. Gen. Patricia R. Wallace relieved Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter during a change of command ceremony on Fort Jackson, July 23...

From firefighter to photographer: Switch to public affairs a chance to explore creative passion
Sgt. Michael B. Higgins Sr., a firefighter with 379th Engineer Detachment poses with fire gear in front of a fire truck before transitioning to the 340th Public Affairs Detachment, Memphis, Tenn., June 29, 2024. Sgt. Higgins will attend the Defense Information school to become a Mass Communication Specialist.
July 10, 2024 - As a firefighter for the 379th Engineer Detachment, Sgt. Michael Higgins always loved taking photos of events and training exercises throughout his career. Now he is changing his occupation to a Public Affairs Mass...

U.S. Army Reserve Wins Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards
The U.S. Army Reserve 81st RD program team, Dan Thomas and Patrick Green, monitor compliance metrics using dashboards developed for 81st RD environmental programs. The successful development and implementation of a predictive analytics system earned the 81st RD a 2024 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award in the Environmental Quality, Non-Industrial Installation category.
May 23, 2024 - Congratulations to the U.S. Army Reserve's 81st Readiness Division (RD) and 88th RD - winners of the 2024 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program. The awards program celebrates exceptional achievements in...

"Be All You Can Be" — How Tampa recruiting company guides recruits to Army career
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. O'Neil Findlay poses for a portrait outside of the Tampa Recruiting Company headquarters building in Tampa, Florida, on May 15, 2024. Findlay, who has been a recruiter for over 10 years, is currently the senior enlisted advisor for the TRC. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Danielle Sturgill)
May 21, 2024 - In March of 2023, the U.S. Army launched a massive campaign reviving the iconic “Be All You Can Be” from the 1980s. Despite the 40-year span between the two campaigns, some things are simply timeless.For Sgt. 1st Class...

How Kissimmee recruiter can help you "Be All You Can Be"
U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Michael Fuller, an Army Recruiter, speaks about the benefits of joining the Army Reserve on May 14, 2024, at Osceola Recruiting Station in Kissimmee, Florida. In the Army Reserve, you'll earn money for education, cash bonuses, discounted health care, build retirement, and more. All while you pursue your civilian career or continue your education. (U.S. Army photo taken by Sgt. Daria Jackson)
May 20, 2024 - Embarking on a military career involves deciding whether to join the Army Reserve or Active Duty. While both paths are dedicated to serving the nation, they present unique aspects in terms of commitment, location, benefits,...

Maj. Gen. Patricia R. Wallace
Commanding General, 81st Readiness Division
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Command Sgt. Maj. Benny L. Hubbard
Command Sergeant Major, 81st Readiness Division
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