88th Readiness Division Yellow Ribbon video
88th RD extended video describing the Yellow Ribbon Program and what deploying soldiers and their families can expect when attending an event.
88th Readiness Division History
U.S. Army Reserve video encompassing 88th Readiness Division History from 1917 - current day 2025. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
Empowering Readiness: Reserve Personnel Action Centers
U.S. Army Video highlights the impact of Reserve Personnel Action Centers (RPAC) in the Army Reserve. Mr. Zed Pitts, an RPAC Technician, explains his role at his RPAC in Fort Snelling, Minn. Sgt. Cody Brown shares his experiences being helped by the Snelling RPAC team. Reserve Personnel Action Centers can resolves admin issues for soldiers from records issues to pay. Please reach out to your local RPAC if you need admin assistance. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Nataja Ford, 88th Readiness Division)
Spiritual Readiness: 88th RD ARC-BFT
U.S. Army Reserve, 88th Readiness Division Chaplain Maj. Pete Moseman gives an interview on Army Reserve Chaplain Battle Focused Training (ARC-BFT) one day field exercise, April 10, 2025, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 88th Readiness Division is the first readiness division to incorporate a field training exercise (FTX) into ARC-BFT, providing Chaplains and Religious affairs specialists hands on training. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
88th Readiness Division, Who We Are
A promotional video highlighting the goods and services provided by the 88th Readiness Division.
88th RD Band Recruitment Video
Army Reserve Soldier/musicians from the 88th Readiness Division highlight the value and benefit of being a member of an Army Reserve Band. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Zach Mott, 88th Readiness Division)
88th RD MILTECH PSA
Military Technicians Play a Vital Role in the day-to-day operations of the 88th Readiness Division.
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Leveraging technology to enhance Army readiness
Soldiers attending the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command G4 training workshop pause for a photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, during their training event held from March 23-27, 2026. The training aims to help Soldiers in the 85th USARSC understand how innovations and systems like artificial intelligence are available for use, and review policies and regulations to see how new technology can be integrated into daily operations. (US Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez).
March 30, 2026 - “This week we are hosting Soldiers with the 188th, 157th, 177th, and 174th Infantry Brigades and 4th Cavalry (Brigade)," said Chief Warrant Officer Pin Yao Chen, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command G4. "During this...
Serving with purpose
Master Sgt. Ricardo Calzadias, Assistant Inspector General, 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, serves as the assistant inspector general for the 85th USARSC. Calzadias assists Soldiers and commanders at the 85th USARSC in identifying personnel or systemic issues and he offers corrections based on U.S. Army policy. (US Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)
March 18, 2026 - Today’s U.S. Army Reserve is the most battle-tested and experienced in our nation’s history. As the Army’s dedicated federal reserve force, the Army Reserve exists to serve both the Army and the Nation with a force of warrior...
Building partnerships, improving readiness
Leaders, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, pause for a photo during the Battalion Command Teams Training event at Arlington Heights, Illinois, February 20-22, 2026. This training offered commanders and command sergeants major, across the 85th USARSC, an opportunity to network and explore available resources to enhance mission execution. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)
Feb. 26, 2026 - “The battalion command teams training (event) is a valuable opportunity for our commanders to come together, collaborate, and share lessons learned,” said Lt. Col. Franklin Simmons, Executive Officer, 188th Infantry Brigade,...
88th Readiness Division Collaborates Across Staff Sections to Create Robust Facilities Dashboard
Feb. 23, 2026 - The U.S. Army Reserve’s 88th Readiness Division (RD) Directorate of Public Works (DPW) is knocking down data silos to create a new robust facilities management dashboard. Partnering with other staff sections and stakeholders,...
Total Army builds unity of effort toward mobilization preparation
Col. Christopher Tung, G3, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, speaks to members of the 2-345th Training Support Battalion, the 3-360th TSBN, and the 2-382nd Logistics Support Battalion during a Mobilization Assessment Workshop held at Fort Hood, Texas, February 2-6, 2026. The MAW is one of many steps units complete in preparation for their mobilization to Fort Hood, Texas. (US Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)
Feb. 11, 2026 - Leaders assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and the 120th Infantry Brigade conducted a Mobilization Assessment Workshop, February 2-6, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas, ahead of an upcoming mobilization for...
Operation Keystone equals maintenance readiness
Soldiers with the 377th Support Maintenance Company provides maintenance to equipment at Equipment Concentration Site (ECS) 67, Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 9, 2026. The unit is part of Operation Keystone, enhancing maintenance readiness by supporting U.S. Army Reserve Support Maintenance Companies in partnership with the 88th Readiness Division's ECS's.
Feb. 9, 2026 - Operation Keystone kicked off Jan. 8, 2026, here at the 88th Readiness Division's Equipment Concentration Site - 67...
“Mustangs” Logistics Support Battalion test the readiness of their formation
A Soldier assigned to the 2-382nd Logistics Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, fires her weapon during the Mustangs Challenge conducted at Fort Hood, Texas, on December 14, 2025. The Mustangs Challenge was a multiphase exercise designed to train and evaluate Soldiers’ MOS and warrior task proficiency, increase readiness, and build teamwork across the sections within the 2-382nd LSBN. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)
Jan. 6, 2026 - Soldiers assigned to the 2-382nd Logistic Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, conducted their 11-lane “Mustangs Challenge” event, December 14, 2025, at Fort Hood, Texas to enhance individual and...
Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate​​​​​​​ and the State of Utah among winners of 2025 Army Community Partnership Award
Representatives of the U.S. Army Reserve and the State of Utah receive the Army Community Partnership Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2025. The annual ceremony showcases how Army installations and local communities work together to solve challenges, extend capabilities, and enhance mission support. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Giselle Gonzalez)
Jan. 6, 2026 - The Department of the Army announces its five winners of the 10th Annual Army Community Partnership Awards...
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Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Ricciardi
Commanding General, 88th Readiness Division
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Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas D. Dieckman
Command Sergeant Major, 88th Readiness Division
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