1ST MISSION SUPPORT COMMAND

We are the Army of the Caribbean. The 1st Mission Support Command is strategically located across the islands of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The 1 MSC footprint is comprised of over 47 dedicated units and 148 distinct Military Occupational Specialties. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Justin Williams-Ramos)

1MSC Drills Sgts Hosts Future Soldiers

1st Mission Support Command host the Army Future Soldier Program for upcoming Soldiers in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Aug. 22, 2026. The program helps give out guidance and resources to help prepare trainees for the physical, mental and professional challenges they face in Basic Combat Training. (U.S Army Reserve Video Taken by Sgt. Justin Williams-Ramos).

1MSC Hosts Chef Mark Cummings

Mark Cummings, a chef, volunteered to teach U.S. Army Reserve Culinary Specialists from the 1st Mission Support Command and U.S. Airmen at the U.S Army Reserve Center in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Aug. 16, 2026. The event strengthens joint-service camaraderie, teamwork and provides Soldiers and Airmen with hands-on culinary instruction from a celebrity chef. (U.S Army Reserve Video by Sgt. Justin Williams-Ramos).

Army of the Caribbean Golf Tournament 2026

1st Mission Support Command host the Army of the Caribbean Golf Tournament 2026 at the Fort Buchanan Golf Club in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Aug. 13, 2026. The Army of the Caribbean Golf Tournament brings Soldiers, leaders, and community partners together to strengthen camaraderie and foster professional relationships across the 1st Mission Support Command. (U.S Army Reserve Video by Sgt. Justin Williams Ramos)

731st Quartermaster Company Philip A. Connelly Competition 2026

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 731st Quartermaster Company are evaluated during the evaluation operations portion of the Philip A. Connelly Competition at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Puerto Rico, March 19, 2026. The Soldiers were assessed by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Charles Hunter, U.S. Army Reserve Command G-4 food advisor, and Sgt. Maj. Kresassidy McKinney, III Armored Corps chief culinary management sergeant major, as part of the Department of the Army-level evaluation measuring field feeding capabilities and ensuring operational readiness, technical proficiency, and compliance with Army field feeding doctrine, food safety requirements and competition standards. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. David Cook)

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U.S. Virgin Islands heroes return: 512th Soldiers welcomed after mission success in CENTCOM

U.S. Virgin Islands Soldiers, Sgt. Chantwan Turnbull and Sgt. D-Ganric Callwood, of the 512th Movement Control Company is received by their families and welcomed by a vibrant carnival ambassador at Cyril E. King Airport in Charlotte Amalie, USVI, July 3, 2026. The Sergeants returned from an 11-month deployment supporting operations in the CENTCOM area.

July 10, 2026 - Sixteen Soldiers from the 512th Movement Control Company touched down on U.S. Virgin Islands soil, their home station, July 3, 2026, after an 11-month deployment in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations. As...

Army Reserve Soldiers take the helm at TRANSMARINER 26

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)

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...

Active-duty logistics units with presence at Fort Buchanan enable strategic military equipment movement anytime, anywhere

Cargo embarks onto the Bob Hope-class MV Roy P. Benavidez (T-AKR 306), a large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship, during exercise TRANSMARINER 26 at Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 12, 2026. The cargo was transported as part of U.S. Transportation Command’s exercise Turbo Distribution traveling to the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. (DOW Photo by Mrs. Brooke Spenner)

May 21, 2026 - Recently, personnel assigned to the 841st Transportation BN, 597th Transportation Brigade, Army Transportation (ARTRANS), augmented the unit’s local detachment to execute the movement of military equipment from the Army...

Army Reserve Senior Enlisted Council comes to 1st Mission Support Command

U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Gergory Betty, the senior enlisted advisor for the U.S. Army Reserve Command, gives his opening remarks for the Army Reserve Senior Enlisted Council conference in Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Mar. 26, 2026. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Peete)

April 10, 2026 - “The Army Reserve is in continuous transformation as a global force provider, and in the context of current events in the western hemisphere, it’s our duty as leaders to analyze and understand the threats, our posture, and...

Army Reserve specialist shows how being twice the citizen enables Soldiers to be combat ready

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Angelica Parrilla, assigned to Surgeons office from the 1st Mission Support Command, poses next to her office cubicle diagram of the human body. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Eric Javier II Amaro-Millan).

March 9, 2026 - U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Angelica Parrilla, a combat medic specialist assigned to the Surgeon Office for the 1st Mission Support Command, uses her civilian experience as a nurse to support the Soldiers of the 1st Mission...

1st Mission Support Command honors former commanding general Maj. Gen. Felix A. Santoni at funeral service

1st Mission Support Command conducts a funeral service for U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Felix Santoni during a religous ceremony at Ft. Buchanan, Feb. 16, 2026. Santoni receives a funeral service in his honor to recognize and pay tribute to his faithful service, sacrifice, and dedication to his country. It is important to acknowledge the courage, commitment, and selfless service Santoni provided during his forty years in the U.S. Army, ensuring his legacy of dedication and sacrifice is respectfully honored and remembered by his family and fellow Soldiers. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Justin Williams-Ramos).

Feb. 23, 2026 - Retired U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Felix A. Santoni, former commanding general of the 1st Mission Support Command (MSC) and U.S. Army Reserve Forces Puerto Rico, died Feb. 9 2026...

Army Reserve intel officer 1st Lt. Allbritten plays key role in preparing units for mobilization

U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Tatiana Allbritten, an intel officer 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC), stands near the garita at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 03, 2026. U.S. Army Intel Officers are responsible for all collected intelligence during Army missions and provide essential information that can often save the lives of Soldiers fighting on front lines. (U.S. Army Photo by Airam B. I Amaro-Millan.)

Feb. 10, 2026 - First Lt. Tatiana Allbritten, a military intelligence officer from the 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC) functions as the G-2 and coordinates with the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) and the Military Intelligence...

Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Heredia focuses on military intelligence

US Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Emanuel Heredia, military intelligence officer assigned to 393rd Battalion, 1st Mission Support Command, poses for a photo during an interview held at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico on February 02, 2026. (US Army Reserve photo by Spc Adilén Soto Margolla)

Feb. 10, 2026 - Second Lt. Emanuel Heredia, a military intelligence officer assigned to the 393rd Battalion, 1st Mission Support Command, currently serves as the officer in charge of the S-2 Section...

Army Reserve Pfc. López: Service, family and career goals

U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Maria Milagros López Padilla, assigned to the 166th Regional Support Group, poses for a photo during driver training at Camp Santiago, Salinas, Puerto Rico. (US Army Reserve photo by Spc. Adilén Soto Margolla)

Feb. 10, 2026 - U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. María Milagros López Padilla, a human resources specialist from the 166th Regional Support Group, from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, is building a future rooted in service, education and family...

Staff Sgt. Sharlene Vega supports 1st Mission Support Command Soldiers, Family members

Staff Sgt. Sharlene Vega, the noncommissioned officer in charge for The Army Reserve Family Program (ARFP) for the 1st Mission Support Command (1st MSC), stands in front of the Garita monument on Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Feb. 03, 2026. The Army Reserve Family Program is a non-profit organization that aids towards the Department of Defense occupation to strengthen the Soldiers and family readiness and resilience across all phases of the military life cycle. (U.S Army Reserves photo by Sgt. Justin Williams-Ramos).

Feb. 9, 2026 - Staff Sgt. Sharlene Vega, serves as the noncommissioned officer in charge for 1st Mission Support Command's Army Reserve Family Programs (ARFP) for over a year and shares her knowledge and resources for Soldiers and their...

Brig. Gen. Christopher B. Creaghe
Commanding General, 1st Mission Support Command
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Command Sgt. Maj. Lorraine C. Duke
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Mission Support Command
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