Maj. Gen. Bob D. Harter receives the 81st Readiness Division's guidon during his assumption of command ceremony held today at the 81st Readiness Division on Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Harter, who officially assumed command of the 81st RD on September 20, 2022, most recently served as the Deputy Chief of the Army Reserve at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Distinguished guests at this event included Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of the Arm Reserve and Commanding General of U.S. Army Reserve Command; the Honorable Kevin Shwedo, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, South Carolina; Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, South Carolina Adjutant General; Mrs. Jennifer Harding, South Carolina State Chair, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve; Mr. George Sharpe, Staff Representative from the office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott; Mr. Sam Brick, United States Army Reserve Ambassador; Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson; Brig. Gen. (Ret) Jan Haigler; Mr. Dan Beatty, Chairman, South Carolina Military Task Force; and Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret) Levi Maynard. (U.S. Army photo by Staff. Sgt. Crystal Harlow)
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Eric Folkestad, Deputy Commanding General 81st Readiness Division cuts the ribbon during the official opening ceremony of the Aguadilla Army Reserve Center ribbon cutting ceremony, Jan. 22,2023 in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos)
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Eric Folkestad, Deputy Commanding General 81st Readiness Division, delivering his remarks at the Aguadilla Army Reserve Center ribbon cutting ceremony, Jan. 22,2023 in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos)
Soldiers raise their right hands and commit to continued serve in a mass reenlistment ceremony lead by Maj. Gen. Bob Harter, commanding general of the 81st Readiness Division, at the Division HQ Saturday. A team of career counselors from three battalions under the Army Reserve Careers Group helped organize this event by calling approximately 500 soldiers who were within their re-enlistment window. More than 20 Soldiers representing more than 10 units participated in this ceremony. Maj. Gen. Harter took time to speak to all the family members who came to support their Soldier. After the ceremony, Harter spoke to the Army Reserve Career Counselors about the importance of their roles in the Army, and thanked them for their hard work in helping make this event happen. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Maj. Gen. Bob Harter, commanding general of the 81st Readiness Division, lead a mass reenlistment ceremony at the Division HQ Saturday. A team of career counselors from three battalions under the Army Reserve Careers Group helped organize this event by calling approximately 500 soldiers who were within their re-enlistment window. More than 20 Soldiers representing more than 10 units participated in this ceremony. Maj. Gen. Harter took time to speak to all the family members who came to support their Soldier. After the ceremony, Harter spoke to the Army Reserve Career Counselors about the importance of their roles in the Army, and thanked them for their hard work in helping make this event happen. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
81st Readiness Division hosts Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event
Soldiers stand for the playing of the National Anthem during the 81st Readiness Division Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event in Atlanta, Georgia, March 25, 2023. The military program is designed to assist Soldiers preparing for or reintegrating from a deployment.
April 28, 2023 - U.S. Army Soldiers traveled from different states nationwide, to attend the 81st Readiness Division Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event in Atlanta, March 25-26...

Army Reserve's 81st Wildcats honor Vietnam veterans for 50th anniversary
Veterans of the Vietnam War were invited to the 81st Readiness Division by Commanding General Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter for a ceremony held in their honor yesterday.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
April 6, 2023 - Friends, family, service members, and more than 50 Vietnam veterans gathered at the Army Reserve's 81st Readiness Division headquarters in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day...

Teaching kids how the Army Reserve treats 'boo-boos and owies'
Soldiers with the 874th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment kicked off their annual training last week with a community engagement at a local elementary school where they showed kids how the Army Reserve medically treats injured Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Tommy Crosby)
April 6, 2023 - Soldiers with the 874th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD) kicked off their annual training last week with a community engagement at a local elementary school where they showed kids how the Army Reserve...

Readying Soldiers -- One Soldier at a Time
April 5, 2023 - Soldiers representing more than 10 units across four states have gathered at the 81st Readiness Division headquarters for the 2nd annual Holistic Health and Fitness summit. The summit, hosted by the sole H2F team in the Army...

81st Readiness Division Holds Successful Annual Safety Fair for Reserve Soldiers and Civilians
A nurse practitioner with the 81st Readiness Division checks the blood pressure of a civilian during the unit's annual safety fair held on April 3, 2023, at its headquarters at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Reserve soldiers and civilians from the local area attended the event, which aimed to educate attendees on various safety-related topics and demonstrate how safety impacts all aspects of Reserve life.
April 5, 2023 - The 81st Readiness Division of the U.S. Army Reserve held its annual safety fair April 3, 2023, at its headquarters. Reserve soldiers and civilians from the local area attended the event to educate attendees on various...

Army Reserve general visits ROTC cadets at Middle Tennessee State University
During a visit to Middle Tennessee State University Maj. Gen. Bob D. Harter, commanding general of the 81st Readiness Division, is given a tour of the campus on February 15, 2023. The MTSU memorial site (pictured) was part of his tour. 



(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Feb. 28, 2023 - In his first visit to a university since assuming command of the 81st Readiness Division, Maj. Gen. Bob D. Harter was welcomed to Middle Tennessee State University last week, where he spoke candidly about leadership and life...

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier recognized for top honors during police department swearing-in ceremony
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Maria Henderson, assigned to the 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, recognized as the valedictorian and earned the “top shot” title in her Atlanta police academy class during an Atlanta Police Department private swearing-in ceremony on the Atlanta Metropolitan State College campus.
Feb. 14, 2023 - U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Maria Henderson, assigned to the 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, recognized as the valedictorian and earned the “top shot” title in her Atlanta police academy class during an Atlanta Police...

Army medical providers take aim on medical readiness in training seminar
Col. Kathleen M. Flocke, U.S. Army Reserve Command, Command Surgeon took questions from medical providers during the medical training seminar hosted by the 81st Readiness Division, Feb. 9. (U.S. Army photo by Tommy Crosby)
Feb. 10, 2023 - More than 25 U.S. Army medical providers from across the country, Alaska, and Germany traveled to Fort Jackson this week to attend a three-day medical training seminar hosted by the 81st Readiness Division (RD). Focused on...

Ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opens new Army Reserve Center
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Eric Folkestad, Deputy Commanding General 81st Readiness Division cuts the ribbon during the official opening ceremony of the Aguadilla Army Reserve Center ribbon cutting ceremony, Jan. 22,2023 in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos)
Jan. 24, 2023 - Leadership from the 81st Readiness Division joined Soldiers, elected officials, community members, and friends today in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to cut the ribbon on the Army’s newest $18.7 million Reserve Center...

Army Reserve Soldiers raise right hands again
Soldiers stand at-ease as they wait for Maj. Gen. Bob Harter, commanding general of the 81st Readiness Division, to lead a mass reenlistment ceremony at the Division HQ Saturday.



A team of career counselors from three battalions under the Army Reserve Careers Group helped organize this event by calling approximately 500 soldiers who were within their re-enlistment window. More than 20 Soldiers representing more than 10 units participated in this ceremony. 



Maj. Gen. Harter took time to speak to all the family members who came to support their Soldier. After the ceremony, Harter spoke to the Army Reserve Career Counselors about the importance of their roles in the Army, and thanked them for their hard work in helping make this event happen. 



(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Jan. 24, 2023 - Over 20 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers raised their right hand to reaffirm their oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, at the 81st Readiness Division...

Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter
Commanding General, 81st Readiness Division
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