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1ST MISSION SUPPORT COMMAND

Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

Brig. Gen. Alberto Rosende, commanding general of the 1st Mission Support Command, an Army Reserve unit based out of Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, talks about the importance of the combat shoulder sleeve insignia before a patching ceremony for the 246th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Mar. 20, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Smith)

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Brig. Gen. Alberto Rosende, commanding general of the 1st Mission Support Command, an Army Reserve unit based out of Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, slaps the Garita patch on a Soldier during a patching ceremony for the 246th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Mar. 20, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Smith)

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Sgt. Richard Lopez performs the push-ups event during the Army Physical Fitness Test of the 1st Mission Support Command Best Warrior Competition at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico. March 14

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US Army Reserve soldiers participate in the 1st Mission Support Command Best Warrior Competition mystery event held on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 14.

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Sgt Ruben Chagolla, assigned to the 35th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, takes advantage and runs downhill during the ruck march portion of the 1st Mission Support Command Best Warrior Competition on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 15.

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Spc. Jose Ramirez prepares to react to contact during the 1st Mission Support Command Best WarriorCompetition at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 15

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Spc. Jeancarlo Caceres, assigned to 393rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, disassembles his weapon during the US Weapons portion of the 1st Mission Support Command Best Warriors Competition held at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 16.

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Sgt Richard Lopez, assigned to 390th Transportation Company, reports to the president of the board during the 1st Mission Support Command Best Warrior Competition held on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, March 17.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 432nd Transportation Company “Tartaros,” assisted in moving more than 25 generators from the FEMA Distribution Center located in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Fort Buchanan for a Regional Power Mission Exercise (RPME) on March 5.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 432nd Transportation Company “Tartaros,” assisted in moving more than 25 generators from the FEMA Distribution Center located in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Fort Buchanan for a Regional Power Mission Exercise (RPME) on March 5.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 432nd Transportation Company “Tartaros,” assisted in moving more than 25 generators from the FEMA Distribution Center located in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Fort Buchanan for a Regional Power Mission Exercise (RPME) on March 5.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 432nd Transportation Company “Tartaros,” assisted in moving more than 25 generators from the FEMA Distribution Center located in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Fort Buchanan for a Regional Power Mission Exercise (RPME) on March 5.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 301st Military Police Company attend a Yellow Ribbon event, February 24-26 at the Gran Melia Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 301st Military Police Company attend a Yellow Ribbon event, February 24-26 at the Gran Melia Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 301st Military Police Company attend a Yellow Ribbon event, February 24-26 at the Gran Melia Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

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Soldiers, family, and friends gathered to bid farewell to approximately 125 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from 301ST Military Police Company (MP Co.) on March 2, at the Fort Buchanan Community Club, less than one week after their Yellow Ribbon event.

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Soldiers, family, and friends gathered to bid farewell to approximately 125 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from 301ST Military Police Company (MP Co.) on March 2, at the Fort Buchanan Community Club, less than one week after their Yellow Ribbon event.

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Staff Sgt. Ivelisse Vaughn says goodbye to her son Seth, daughter Seleen and husband Frank Vaughn during a farewell ceremony held on March 2, at the Fort Buchanan Community Club, less than one week after their Yellow Ribbon event.

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Twenty-three U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and civilians participated in the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Foundation Course for new Victim Advocates, hosted by the 1st Mission Support Command (MSC) on Fort Buchanan, January 30th through February 10th.

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Staff Sgt. Timothy S. Coffey, 338th U.S. Army Reserve Command Band, (left) and 1st Lt. Jose Melendez, 1st Mission Support Command, rehearse how to properly inform a victim of the formal complaint process during a Capstone session in the 80-hour SHARP Foundations course hosted on Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

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