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)
U.S. Army Reserve video encompassing 88th Readiness Division History from 1917 - current day 2025. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
Senior Enlisted Council 2025 range day, May 4, 2025, Fort McCoy, Wis. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
A promotional video highlighting the goods and services provided by the 88th Readiness Division.
U.S. Army Reserve Cadet Nastasia Blue, talks what she has learned from the Reserve Officer Training Corps and Veterans The Veterans Day Commemoration at the University of Utah, Nov. 15, 2024. The Veterans Day Commemoration honors local veterans of all military branches and serves as an opportunity for members of the university’s ROTC to honor them. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
Community Leaders from across Wisconsin and Illinois came to Fort McCoy to learn about the training and facilities their taxpayer dollars pay for at the installation. Maj. General Matthew Baker hosted Federal and State legislators, Army Reserve Ambassadors, Chamber members, and other community leadership. The day included a tour of the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), an aerial tour of the training areas in a UH-60 Blackhawk, a round in the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) and a look at other simulators, and some time at a live fire range, where participants saw a promotion and spent some time with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/dont-look-back License code: D7LJ5SEWBOMJGHPC
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Seattle University Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, conduct and execute a field training exercise (FTX) at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash., Nov. 15, 2024. FTX’s are essential for developing practical skills, fostering teamwork, and preparing cadets for real-world challenges they may face in their military service. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Riley Anfinson.)
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)
Military Technicians Play a Vital Role in the day-to-day operations of the 88th Readiness Division.
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...

Hometown hero takes the field: Chicago Cubs salute Army Reserve officer
Maj. Scott D. Hager, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, waves to cheering baseball fans, on the jumbotron, during the Military Salute at the Chicago Cubs Hometown Opener game versus the San Diego Padres on April 4, 2025, at Wrigley Field. 
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Michael Ariola)
May 12, 2025 - The Chicago Cubs recently honored Maj. Scott D. Hager, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during their Military Salute at a home game versus the San Diego Padres, at Wrigley Field...

Spiritual readiness: Army Reserve chaplains train for the battlefield
U.S. Army Reserve Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists assigned to the 88th Readiness Division lead Army Reserve Chaplain Battle Focused Training (ARC-BFT) field exercise for Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists from the 88th Readiness Divisions 19 state area of responsibility, at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 10, 2025. 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)
May 8, 2025 - U.S. Army Reserve chaplains and religious affairs specialists are stepping beyond the classroom and into the field to better prepare for the realities of large-scale mobilization. The 88th Readiness Division is spearheading...

Reserve center memorialized for Kansas City Soldier
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe joins Ashley, Kegan, and Emily Sanchez, family of Master Sgt. Jerry Sanchez, Jr., and Cpt. Christian Kent as they stand with the memorialization plaque during the ceremony renaming the facility after Sanchez in Kansas City, Mo., on April 5, 2025. Sanchez’s tremendous positive impact on his community, his consummate mentorship and leadership of soldiers, and how he lived the Army’s core values each day were deciding factors for his selection for memorialization. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
April 11, 2025 - The U.S. Army Reserve hosted a ceremony here on April 5, 2025, to memorialize a local U.S. Army Reserve Center for a Kansas City Soldier who died in 2023. The former Belton III Army Reserve Center was officially renamed the...

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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