84TH TRAINING COMMAND

Fort Knox, Kentucky

Army Maj. Gen. Kelly Dickerson conducts a battlefield circulation, checking the posture and providing mentorship to Soldiers, July 19, 2025, during WAREX-RM25 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Trenton, NJ. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Army Maj. Gen. Kelly Dickerson conducts a battlefield circulation July 19, 2025, during WAREX-RM25 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Trenton, NJ. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Seargent Maj. Steven Walker, Exercise Sgt. Maj. 87th Training Division and Master Sgt. Robert Maddaloni, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Operations 87th Training Command, pose with staff from Columbus Regional Health, May 13, 2025, Columbus, IN. The group of leaders met after a mass casualty exercise where U.S. Army Soldiers MEDEVAC casualties from the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center to Columbus Regional Health as part of Guardian Response 2025. Guardian Response 2025 is a large-scale training exercise held yearly at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, IN, aimed at preparing U.S. Soldiers to respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats and hazards within the United States. The Exercise evaluates Soldier's Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) response capabilities to ensure Soldier readiness as America's first line of defense. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Brig. Gen. Sonya Powell, Commanding General 87th Training Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Drago, Command Sgt. Maj. 87th Training Division (Right) speak with leaders from Columbus Regional Health, Raymond Lee Kiser, MD Executive VP, Chief Medical Officer, Anthony Pope, Chief of Police, Columbus Regional Health and Staci Glick, Executive VP, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, Columbus Regional Health May 13, 2025, at Columbus Regional Health in Columbus, IN. The group of leaders met after a mass casualty exercise where U.S. Army Soldiers MEDEVAC casualties from the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center to Columbus Regional Health as part of Guardian Response 2025. Guardian Response 2025 is a large-scale training exercise held yearly at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, IN, aimed at preparing U.S. Soldiers to respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats and hazards within the United States. The Exercise evaluates Soldier's Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) response capabilities to ensure Soldier readiness as America's first line of defense. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Major Gen. Kelly Dickerson, Commanding General 84th Training Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Freddy Trejo present CSM (retired) David Gramins with the 84th Railsplitters Association President’s award at the 25th anniversary of the 84th Railsplitters Association, June 14, 2025, in New Berlin, Wis. Maj. Gen. Dickerson, was the guest speaker, at the 25th anniversary of the 84th Railsplitters Association, June 14, 2025, at the Hoeppner-Horn Bros VFW post #5716 in New Berlin, Wis. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Major Gen. Kelly Dickerson, Commanding General 84th Training Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Freddy Trejo, Command Sgt. Maj. 84th Training Command, recognize a familiar patch on Ward Zischke, 88th Readiness Division Historian, June 14, 2025 at the 25th anniversary of the 84th Railsplitters Association, in New Berlin, Wis. Dickerson guest spoke at the event at the Hoeppner-Horn Bros VFW #5716 in New Berlin, Wis. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jonathan Boyden an Observer Controller Trainer Instructor with the 78th Training Division, directs Sgt. Alice Clark, an Observer Controller Trainer Instructor with the 78th Training Division, towards a security perimeter August 23, 2024, at Fort McCoy, WI. Boyden and Clark will represent the 84th Training Command at the upcoming United States Army Reserve's Best Squad Competition. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Army Maj. Andrew Simons, an exercise planning officer with the 84th Training Command is promoted to the rank of Lt. Col., November 3, 2024 at Fort Knox, Ky. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Army Reserve Sgt. Scott Covey, an Intelligence Noncommissioned Officer with the Army Reserve Aviation Command (ARAC), leads Spc. Carlos Belardo, a MEDIC with ARAC and Sgt. Alice Clark, an Observer Controller Trainer Instructor with the 78th Training Division, on a routine patrol August 23, 2024, at Fort McCoy, WI. Clark will represent the 84th Training Command at the upcoming United States Army Reserve's Best Squad Competition. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jonathan Boyden an Observer Controller Trainer Instructor with the 78th Training Division, low crawls under an obstacle August 22, 2024, at Fort McCoy, WI. Boyden will represent the 84th Training Command at the United States Army Reserve's Best Squad Competition later the month. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Army Reserve Sgt. Alice Clark, an Observer Controller Trainer with the 78th Training Division, swims 100-meters in uniform as part of the Best Squad train up August 22, 2024, at Fort McCoy, WI. Clark will represent the 84th Training Command at the United States Army Reserve's (USARC) Best Squad competition later this month. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Sgt. Maj. Melissa Solomon, 84th Training Division G3/5/7 Sgt. Maj., receives her induction into the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony on September 19, 2024.
Army Sgt. 1st Class (P) Karen Willis (center) stands at attention as her son Malakai (left) and daughter Maya (right) attach Master Sgt. rank to her shoulder boards at a promotion ceremony, November 3, 2024, at Fort Knox, Ky. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Staff Sgt. Abrijana Brewton, platoon sergeant, 53rd Quartermaster Company, 61st Quartermaster Battalion, 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command, helps unload fuel for testing to ensure it is cleared for use, June 9, Camp Shelby, Miss. Brewton and her company are performing petroleum operations in support of Operation Sentinel Justice, the largest training event in the history of the Army Reserve, with an estimated 12,000 Soldiers participating. The Combat Support Training Exercise is designed to assess and enhance the readiness and capabilities of Army Reserve Soldiers in a modern dynamic, multi-echelon, and joint operational environment. (Photo by Maj. Alun Thomas, 377th Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs)
Fuel tests keep mission functional at Army Reserve exercise Sentinel Justice
By Maj. Alun Thomas | June 11, 2026
At the largest training exercise in Army Reserve history, the importance of keeping units operational at Operation Sentinel Justice flows through the fuel labs nestled away in the confines of an unassuming motor pool, here...

U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeants and candidates assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 415th Regiment, 98th Training Division (IET), participate in tactical lanes and physical obstacles during Operation Iron Spur at Camp Parks, California, June 5, 2026. Operation Iron Spur is a grueling 48-hour crucible that tests mental fortitude, cognitive dominance, and tactical lethality under extreme exhaustion. This event marks the historic final Spur Ride for the
Beyond the trail: USAR drill sergeants conquer final Spur Ride, cementing the 2-415th legacy
By Maj. Jacqwayne Griffin | June 11, 2026
The event began at sunrise on June 5, 2026. For the Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 415th Regiment, Operation Iron Spur delivered an immediate physical and mental test. As a team, they first tackled a difficult 10-station...

9th Mission Support Command Wraps Up Relief Mission in Saipan After Super Typhoon Sinlaku
9th Mission Support Command wraps up relief mission in Saipan after Super Typhoon Sinlaku
By Cody Ford | June 11, 2026
The U.S. Army Reserve’s 9th Mission Support Command (9th MSC) has concluded a months-long disaster response and recovery operation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, following the devastation left by Super...

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, prepare for a situational training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 5, 2026.

These particular trainings assess civil affairs at the tactical level.

(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Cadet Christopher Grieco)
Army Reserve civil affairs Soldiers leverage AI to sharpen skills in simulated environments
By Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Smith | June 11, 2026
In modern conflict, understanding the local population is just as critical as navigating physical terrain.U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, with B Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, navigated these complexities during an...

Soldiers from across the Army’s Total Force participate in the U.S. Army Reserve 2026 Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), Expert Soldier Badge (ESB), and Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) assessment — collectively known as E3B  — on April 28, 2026, at Fort McCoy, Wis. According to the U.S. Army Reserve Competitive Programs Office, the event was held from April 27 through May 8 and brought together Soldiers from the active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard to train and test for expert qualification in their respective military specialties. (U.S. Army Photo by Amanda Clark, Fort McCoy Multimedia-Visual Information Office)
Fort McCoy hosts 2026 E3B event, testing Soldiers for Army’s prestigious expert skill badges
By | June 11, 2026
Soldiers from across the Army’s Total Force converged on Fort McCoy in spring 2026 to compete in one of the military’s most demanding professional-development and readiness programs as the U.S. Army Reserve conducted its 2026...

The 7th Mission Support Command, America's Army Reserve in Europe hosted a human resources professional development forum, in Garmisch, July 8-10. The event aimed to streamline administrative processes and procedures across the command and increasing understanding of new and updated systems such as IPPSA. This is the first time the command has hosted an event like this in more than a decade.
A New Digital Frontline: How IPPS-A is Revolutionizing the U.S. Army Reserve
By Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Valentine | June 11, 2026
For decades, the Army's personnel and pay process was a labyrinth of paperwork and disconnected databases, leading to frustrating delays and a lack of visibility for Soldiers and commanders alike...

Service members, families and civilian teammates gathered at the installation chapel May 29 to witness the Change of Stole Ceremony between Chaplain (Maj.) Joseph Okpe and Chaplain (Maj.) Farlin Reynoso, the incoming garrison command chaplain at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
Fort Buchanan strengthens spiritual readiness with change of stole ceremony
By | June 4, 2026
Service members, families and civilian teammates gathered at the installation chapel May 29 to witness the Change of Stole Ceremony between Chaplain (Maj.) Joseph Okpe and Chaplain (Maj.) Farlin Reynoso, the incoming garrison...

Soldiers participate in the inaugural 420T Talent Acquisition Technician training course at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command on Fort Knox, Kentucky, May 11–14. The course marks a milestone in preparing the first Army Reserve cohort of 420Ts to support the Reserve Component Transition mission.
First 420T training course marks milestone in Army Talent Management
By Daniela Vestal | June 2, 2026
The U.S. Army Human Resources Command hosted its first introductory training for Army Reserve 420T talent acquisition technicians assigned to the Reserve Component Transition program May 11–14 at the Maude Complex on Fort...

Two U.S. Army Reserve engineer units based in Guam and Hawaii are concluding their role in a critical mission in Saipan supporting the temporary roofing mission as the island continues recovering from the devastation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The 797th and 871st Engineer Vertical Construction Companies, deployed in support of the Sinlaku recovery mission as part of the Army Reserve’s responsibilities under Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) and at the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Army Reserve Soldiers help Saipan rebuild one roof at a time after Super Typhoon Sinlaku
By Paco Hamm | June 2, 2026
Two U.S. Army Reserve engineer units based in Guam and Hawaii are concluding their role in a critical mission in Saipan supporting the temporary roofing mission as the island continues recovering from the devastation of Super...

Cargo is loaded onto the Bob Hope-class roll-on, roll-off ship MV Roy P. Benavidez (T-AKR 306) during exercise TRANSMARINER-26 at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 12, 2026. The cargo was transported as part of U.S. Transportation Command’s exercise Turbo Distribution, destined for the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Parr)
Army Reserve Soldiers take the helm at TRANSMARINER 26
By Christopher Parr | June 2, 2026
The vibration starts in the soles of the boots before it reaches the ears. It is a deep, rhythmic thrum—the mechanical heartbeat of the MV Roy Benavidez—echoing off the concrete pier at the Port of Ponce...

Maj. Gen. Kelly M. Dickerson
Commanding General, 84th Training Command
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Command Sgt. Maj. Freddy Trejo
Command Sergeant Major, 84th Training Command
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