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1ST MISSION SUPPORT COMMAND

Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

Hiring Our Heroes attendees, fill out job applications during the job fair held at the Community Club, on Fort Buchanan, May 18th.

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and Civilians assigned to the 1st Mission Support Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command, pose for a photo after successfully completing the Continuity of Operations training held at the Major General Felix A. Santoni building on Fort Buchanan, May 11.

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Mr. Marcelo Rolon, COOP Instructor, briefs on the importance of COOP planning during Continuity of Operations training held at the Major General Felix A. Santoni building on Fort Buchanan, May 11.

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Mr. Carlos Alvarado, COOP Instructor , briefs on the importance of COOP planning during Continuity of Operations training held at the Major General Felix A. Santoni building on Fort Buchanan, May 10.

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Lt. Col. Shedonta Gordon, Officer in Charge of COOP planning at U.S. Army Reserve Command, shares her personal experience of COOP operations with the ground during Continuity of Operations training held at the Major General Felix A. Santoni building on Fort Buchanan, May 11.

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Pfc. Jonathan Ruiz, an ammunition stock control and accounting specialist with the 266th Ordnance Company out of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, prepares a cosmetic paste for the mannequins as part of the Guardian Response exercise April 29, 2017, at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. Nearly 4,100 Soldiers from across the country are participating in Guardian Response 17, a multi-component training exercise to validate U.S. Army units’ ability to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) catastrophe. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Christopher Hernandez)

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Pfc. Daniel Velez (left) and Spc. Lesymar Aviles (right), both ordnance specialists with the 266th Ordnance Company out of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, practice their application of cosmetic injuries as part of the Guardian Response exercise April 29, 2017, at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. Nearly 4,100 Soldiers from across the country are participating in Guardian Response 17, a multi-component training exercise to validate U.S. Army units’ ability to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) catastrophe. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Christopher Hernandez)

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Spc. William Guardiola, a horizontal construction engineer with the 266th Ordnance Company out of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, applies fake blood on a civilian role-player as part of the Guardian Response exercise April 29, 2017, at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. Nearly 4,100 Soldiers from across the country are participating in Guardian Response 17, a multi-component training exercise to validate U.S. Army units’ ability to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) catastrophe. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Christopher Hernandez)

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Pvt. Elsamari Figueroa, an ammunition specialist with the 266th Ordnance Company out of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, prepares a fake head wound on a civilian role-player as part of the Guardian Response exercise April 29, 2017, at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. Nearly 4,100 Soldiers from across the country are participating in Guardian Response 17, a multi-component training exercise to validate U.S. Army units’ ability to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) catastrophe. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Christopher Hernandez)

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Spc. William Guardiola, a horizontal construction engineer with the 266th Ordnance Company out of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, creates simulated knee injuries on a civilian role-player as part of the Guardian Response exercise April 29, 2017, at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. Nearly 4,100 Soldiers from across the country are participating in Guardian Response 17, a multi-component training exercise to validate U.S. Army units’ ability to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) catastrophe. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Christopher Hernandez)

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Soldiers assigned to the 973rd Quartermaster Company, assemble the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit during the Tropical Journey exercise help at the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, April 23. Tropical Journey (TJ) is a full-scale VA driven “All Hazard Preparedness Response” exercise that began in 2005 and occurs every three years. The TJ17 scenario enables participants to assess objectives and core capabilities. This full-scale exercise provides a platform for 1st Mission Support Command unit leadership to evaluate METL collective training tasks within a DSCA operational environment.

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Soldiers assigned to the 597th Quartermaster Company (Laundry and Bath) assemble shower sets during the Tropical Journey exercise held at the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, April 23rd. Tropical Journey (TJ) is a full-scale VA driven “All Hazard Preparedness Response” exercise that began in 2005 and occurs every three years. The TJ17 scenario enables participants to assess objectives and core capabilities. This full-scale exercise provides a platform for 1st Mission Support Command unit leadership to evaluate METL collective training tasks within a DSCA operational environment.

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Mr. Cosme Torres, emergency management specialist for the Veteran Administration Healthcare System and lead for Tropical Journey, briefs local and federal agencies, volunteers, and military members on the purpose and expectations of Tropical Journey on April 24 at the Incident Command Base, Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla.

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. Pfc. Nyheisha Velez, a firefighter assigned to the 266th Ordinance Company assists local and federal officials during the triage and transportation of critical patients to the medical tents during the Tropical Journey Exercise held at the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, April 24.

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Soldiers assigned to the 311th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) prepare to process the remains of the deceased personal from the notional Hurricane Arlene during the Tropical Journey exercise held at the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, on April 24. Tropical Journey (TJ) is a full-scale VA driven “All Hazard Preparedness Response” exercise that began in 2005 and occurs every three years. The TJ17 scenario enables participants to assess objectives and core capabilities. This full-scale exercise provides a platform for 1st Mission Support Command unit leadership to evaluate METL collective training tasks within a DSCA operational environment.

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Soldiers assigned to the 266th Ordinance Company as firefighters prepare to recover their equipment after successfully extinguishing a notional fire as part of the Tropical Journey exercise help at the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla on April 24. Tropical Journey (TJ) is a full-scale VA driven “All Hazard Preparedness Response” exercise that began in 2005 and occurs every three years. The TJ17 scenario enables participants to assess objectives and core capabilities. This full-scale exercise provides a platform for 1st Mission Support Command unit leadership to evaluate METL collective training tasks within a DSCA operational environment.

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The Retirees participate in the cake cutting ceremony moments after a retirement ceremony held at Ramon Hall on Fort Buchanan, April 8.

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Members of the 1st Mission Support Command Honor Guard present the colors during the start of the retirement ceremony held at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, April 8.

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Members of the 1st Mission Support Command Honor Guard present the colors during the start of the retirement ceremony held at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, April 8.

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1st Sgt. Hector Rodriguez, Cpt. Adelso Antonio and Cpt. Jose R. Medina sing the Army Song during the Retirement Ceremony held at Ramon Hall on Fort Buchanan, April 8.

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