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A Cook at Cold Steel III
U.S. Army Reserve SPC Jose Arellano-Parga, a culinary specialist, shares how training at Cold Steel III allows him to stay flexible.
Cold Steel III
The 79th Theater Sustainment Command hosts the second iteration of Cold Steel III, Task Force Coyote, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. Operation Cold Steel is the U.S. Army Reserve’s crew-served weapons qualification and validation exercise to ensure America’s Army Reserve units and Soldiers are trained and ready to deploy on short notice and bring combat-ready and lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world.
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Proving mettle at Cold Steel III
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers walk us through their roles and responsibilities at Operation Cold Steel III, currently underway at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
Gas, gas, gas!
A Cold Steel Gun Truck crew reacts to contact under the duress of a simulated gas attack. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers are conducting mounted crew-served weapons training and qualification for Operation Cold Steel III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Follow along on Instagram @usarmyreserve for a behind-the-scenes look!
U.S. Army Reserve: Trained and Ready
When America's Army Reserve is called upon to serve, we'll be ready.
Cold Steel II: Making "The Most Lethal"
United States Army Reserve Soldiers participate in Operation Cold Steel II to gain proficiency on crew-served weapon systems at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.
Operation Cold Steel
In an effort to train and equip soldiers, vehicle gun crews from across the U.S. Army Reserve have been training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin for Operation Cold Steel. U.S. Army Reserve Command's Calvin Reimold has more on how things have been heating up at Fort McCoy.
Operation Cold Steel
FORT MCCOY, WI - Army Reserve soldiers participating in Operation Cold Steel trained on crew served weapons such as the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun, M240B Machine Gun, and the MK 19 Grenade Launcher. These Soldiers then went on to qualify on these weapons in a stationary setting, as well as in a mounted setting on a vehicle. U.S. Army Reserve video by Cpl. Timothy Yao
Operation Cold Steel Enhances Army Reserve Readiness
As America's Army Reserve, the U.S. Army Reserve Command prepares units to be capable, deployable, and lethal in a complex world. Operation Cold Steel will execute individual and vehicle crew-served weapons platform qualifications through multiple, 12-day rotations at Fort McCoy, WI between March 9 - April 25, 2017.
Operation Cold Steel II preview - Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.
OPERATION COLD STEEL will execute individual and vehicle crew-served weapons platform qualifications through multiple, rotations at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, (Oct. 15-Nov. 23, 2017), Fort Knox, Kentucky, (March-April 2018), Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, (Feb. 27-May 20, 2018), and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (July-Aug. 2018) U.S. Army Reserve soldiers will train and qualify on M2, M19, and M240B weapons systems in ground and mounted military vehicle platforms to include Humvees, FMTVs, HEMTTs, and HETs.
Cold Steel II: Task Force Coyote
DescriptionOperation Cold Steel is the U.S. Army Reserve’s crew-served weapons qualification and validation exercise to ensure that America’s Army Reserve units and Soldiers are trained and ready to deploy on short-notice and bring combat-ready and lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world.
Cold Steel II: The Training Never Stops
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers participate in Operation Cold Steel, the largest crew served weapons exercise in the Army Reserve, in order to be more capable, more lethal at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Oct. 24, 2017.
Cold Steel II Training Days
A review of all three training days for U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers going through Operation Cold Steel II, Task Force Coyote, at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.
End of Task Force Coyote, Cold Steel II
Task Force Coyote, Operation Cold Steel II, trained 2,000 U.S. Army Reserve Troop List Unit Soldiers from Oct. 12, 2017, to Dec. 15, 2017, at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.

Cold Steel

The world is rapidly changing, but one thing is constant:  the U.S. Army Reserve is the most capable, combat-ready, and lethal Federal reserve force in the history of the Nation.

The Army Reserve remains the dedicated federal reserve of the most decisive and lethal land force in the world, ready to fight and win the Nation’s wars.

OPERATION COLD STEEL executes individual and vehicle crew-served weapons platform qualifications through multiple rotations. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers train and qualify on the M2 50 CAL machine gun, MK 19 grenade launcher, and M240B machine gun weapons systems on mounted and dismounted military platforms to include the HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle), FMTV (Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles), HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck), and HET (Heavy Equipment Transporter) vehicles.

Cold Steel III rotation locations include:

  • Joint Base McGuire, Dix, Lakehurst, N.J. - Oct.-Dec. 2018
  • Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif. - Jan.-April 2019
  • Fort Knox, Ky. - Feb.-April 2019
  • Fort McCoy, Wis. - Feb.-April 2019
Updated PMI&E Training Resources
Updated Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction & Evaluation guides for all issue Army small arms equipment can be downloaded at https://www.usar.army.mil/ARM
March 23, 2021 - The Army Reserve Marksmanship Program has updated Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction & Evaluation guides to help prepare units for new the Army qualifications...
Soldier Represents Army Reserve at Florida Championship Event
LTC Koh shoots his personal PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) at the Florida Sectional Championship. He represented the Army Reserve at this event on his own time and at his own expense.
Jan. 27, 2021 - Lt. Col. Thomas Koh (National Capital Region Cyber Protection Center, 335th Signal Command) represented the Army Reserve at his own expense by competing in the Florida Sectional Championship...
FAQs: COVID-19 impact to the U.S. Army Reserve
Dec. 22, 2020 - These questions have been submitted by Soldiers to various U.S. Army Reserve social media websites. Here, Soldiers may find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions...
New simulations buildings at Fort McCoy mean improved capability for training
Service members at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training in the 86th Training Division’s Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 86-19-04 line up for simulations training Aug. 15, 2019, at the 200 block on the cantonment area at the installation. The exercise included thousands of service members and coincided with other subordinate exercises taking place on post in August 2019, such as Global Medic and Patriot Warrior. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
May 21, 2020 - As the construction of five new buildings nears completion in the 200 block on the Fort McCoy cantonment area, planning continues on setting those new facilities up with additional simulations training capabilities...
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