85th U.S. ARMY RESERVE SUPP0RT COMMAND

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Gen. Randy George, Army Chief of Staff, along with service members from each branch of service participated in the Chicago Bears 'Salute to Service' game at Soldier Field to honor veterans there, November 10, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, gave remarks as the guest speaker for Waller High School's 41st Annual Veterans Program in Waller, Texas, 43 miles outside of Houston, Texas, November 11, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker)
Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and a Texas resident, honored local veterans and Soldiers missing in action at the Memorial Service of U.S. Veterans Missing in Action During the Korean War ceremony at the Calvary Korean Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, November 10, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker)
The leadership and Soldiers assigned to the 3-347th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, along with the family of Staff Sgt. Dante Bell, held a memorial ceremony for Staff Sgt. Bell, November 3, 2024, in Orlando, Florida to honor his life and service to the nation. Bell died in a training incident on October 5, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker)
The Soldiers of headquarters and headquarters company, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, held an Army Combat Fitness Test, October 5, 2024, during the weekend training battle assembly at their command headquarters. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
Master Sgt. Vicky Brown, Senior Human Resources Non-commissioned Officer, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, was honored during the WNBA's Chicago Sky 'Military Moment' home game, September 6, 2024. Brown was honored for her 17 years of service, in front of 9,000 spectators, along with her son, Ty, in attendance. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
Army Reserve Soldiers, assigned to the 1304th Military Police Company, received a welcome home ceremony from Chicagoland Soldiers, local surrounding police departments and community of Arlington Heights to include their Mayor, Thomas Hayes, August 27, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
Chicagoland Army Reserve Soldiers, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, partnered with the Arlington Heights Police Department, August 26, 2024, for an Active Shooter training exercise to test their preparedness of staffs and organization practices. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
Observer coach/trainers, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command's 1-338th Training Support Battalion, conducted range operations, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, in preparation for a stateside mobilization where they will train rotational units, ahead of overseas deployments and missions. Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, newly assigned commanding general of the 85th USARSC visited Fort McCoy to observe and review the OC/Ts during their mobilization preparation events during the month of August. The 1-338th TSBN OC/Ts, who provide direct support to First Army's 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade, provided the following key training events there: night driver's training, commo training, and qualification on the M-9 Baretta, M-17 Sig Sauer, M-16 rifle, M-4 carbine, M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, M-240 Bravo machine gun, M-2 .50 caliber machine gun, Mk 19 Automatic Grenade Launcher and the M-320 Grenade Launcher. (U.S. Army video by Anthony L. Taylor)
Sgt. Maria Johanna Yu, CBRN OC/T, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, shares her story of service and why she serves. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
The 85th USARSC’s formation is made up of more than 3,500 Army Reserve Soldiers, spread across 45 battalions in 25 states. These Soldiers make up half of First Army’s formation and provide observer/coach trainer and logistical support, across a variety of military occupational specialties, for First Army’s mission of mobilizing and deploying forces. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Anthony L. Taylor)
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command partnered with the 416th Theater Engineer Command to conduct an individual weapons qualification on the 9mm pistol at Marseilles Training Center, September 22, 2022.
Army Reserve general officer receives a hero’s welcome at Chicago White Sox game
Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball team, honors Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, on-field during a ‘Hero of the Game’ service recognition during a home game versus the Texas Rangers, May 24, 2025. 
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
May 29, 2025 - Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox honored Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, as the ‘Hero of the Game’ during the third inning of their home game versus the Texas...

Students receive an Army experience during a local “Touch a truck” event
Local students meet Spc. Kevin Silva, G3, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during a Touch a Truck community event, May 23, 2025.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)
May 28, 2025 - Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Fogle, Force Protection NCO and Spc. Kevin Silva, G3, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, visited Parkland Preparatory Academy, located in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, to meet with...

Local Soldiers push their endurance, for four days, throughout the Memorial Day weekend
Participants at the 11th annual Chicago Veterans Ruck March move along the 20-mile course, into Chicago, that started in Dawes Park in Evanston, Illinois, May 23, 2025. 
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
May 28, 2025 - “During the ruck march, you think about your journey as a Soldier, and you think about individuals that are no longer here and made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Master Sgt. Laroy Warren, G1 Non-commissioned...

Chicagoland Soldiers and veterans honor the fallen during local Memorial Day parade
Retired Maj. Gen. James. H. Mukoyama delivered the keynote speech at the annual Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade and ceremony. During his active-duty service, he served as a platoon leader in the Republic of Korea and served as an infantry company commander with the 9th Division in Vietnam. Additionally, Mukoyama held a variety of positions during 18 years of Army Reserve service at the 85th USARSC.  He earned the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, three Bronze stars, Purple Heart, Parachutist Badge and Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
(U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
May 27, 2025 - Flashing lights of police cars and fire trucks, the steady drum beat of marching units and distinguished guests, like retired Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, formerly assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command,...

Suicide prevention training serves as a force multiplier towards Army Reserve readiness
Soldiers from across the country traveled to the Paul G. Schulstad Army Reserve Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois to participate in Tier 2 Ask Care Escort Suicide Prevention liaison training, May 13-15, 2025. The three-day training event provided an opportunity for Soldiers to learn course material that allows them to teach an eight-hour course in ACE-SI to Soldiers when they return to their home units.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
May 19, 2025 - “One thing we work on in terms of force readiness is teaching the suicide prevention liaisons how to support the Soldiers in a way that addresses their needs,” said Tifini Steif, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, 85th U.S...
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Brigadier General Michael Shanley
Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command
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Command Sergeant Major Jeremiah Kelly
Command Sergeant Major, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command
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