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63RD READINESS DIVISION

Mountain View, California

Supplying the warfighter with strategic deployment capabilities.
Col. Michael Beane, operations officer for the Deployment Support Command based in Birmingham, Ala., and COL Kenneth Fetzer, 1190th Transportation Brigade Commander discuss pre-established goals of Army Reserve exercise TRANS WARRIOR 2016. The exercise lasted from July 9 to July 23, 2016 and provided the troops an opportunity to train on fundamental Soldier skills. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by 1st Sgt. Timothy Lawn, 205th Press Camp Headquarters)

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Supplying the warfighter with strategic deployment capabilities.
1st Sgt. Timothy Lawn, (left), of the 205th Press Camp Headquarters interviews Command Sgt. Maj. Herlon Stephens (center) and Col. Kenneth Fetzer of the 1190th Transportation Brigade. Fetzer is the commander of exercise TRANS WARRIOR 2016. The exercise lasted from July 9 to July 23, 2016 and provided the troops an opportunity to train on fundamental Soldier skills. (U.S. Army Reserve photo)

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CHARLESTON, S.C.-- U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 159th Military Police Battalion Criminal Investigation Command located in Terre Haute, Ind., divide into two person teams to conduct counter-surveillance operations by attempting to identify several surveillance vehicles and personnel during Guardian Shield 2016, July 26 2016. Guardian Shield is a training event, based at the Federal Law Enforcement Center in Charleston, S.C., focused on core competencies for special agents.

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LOWER BRULE, S.D – Sgt. John Woods, a dental assistant from the Army Reserve’s 7233rd Medical Support Unit in Birmingham, Ala., gives a piggy-back ride to a local child from the Lower Brule Indian Reservation located 61 miles south of Pierre, S.D. July 19, 2016. Innovative Readiness Training brought Woods to the area where his unit is assisting the local health clinic with various medical services. He, along with three other Soldiers made a special trip to the Lower Brule Boys and Girls Club to teach children about proper dental hygiene. IRT allows soldiers to sharpen their Army skills by using them in real-world situations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. David Alexander)

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LOWER BRULE, S.D.—Spc. Jesus Ortiz, a behavioral health specialist from the Army Reserve 7239th Medical Support Unit based in Chattanooga, Tenn., plays football with local kids from the Lower Brule Indian Reservation located 61 miles south of Pierre, S.D. July 19, 2016. Ortiz visited the Boys and Girls Club there during an Innovative Readiness Training mission on the reservation. IRT allows Ortiz to use his skill set to better understand the needs of local children. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. David Alexander)

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LOWER BRULE, S.D. -- U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Elizabeth Rodriguez, chief nutritionist with the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital, instructs Bessie Loudner, a local resident with Type 2 Diabetes, during a healthy cooking demonstration July 20, 2016. Rodriguez conducted the class during an Innovative Readiness Training mission on the Lower Brule Reservation located 61 miles southeast of Pierre, S.D. IRT allows Soldiers to use their skill set in real-world environments that that positively impact communities. Rodriguez used the session to teach locals about managing their diabetes through diet and nutrition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. David Alexander)

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LOWER BRULE, S.D. – U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Sgt. Jennifer Kunsch, a dental assistant with the 7233rd Medical Support Unit, plays jump rope with local children outside of the Boys and Girls Club in Lower Brule, an Indian Reservation, 60 miles southeast of Pierre, S.D., on July 19, 2016. Earlier that morning, Sgt. Kunsch discussed oral hygiene with several children at the Boys and Girls Club, as part of the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital’s Innovation Readiness Training event. IRT allows Soldiers to apply their Army skills in real-world experiences. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Rachel Skowyra)

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FORT THOMPSON, S.D. -- Spc. Samantha Davis, of the 7239th out of Chatanooga, works with civilian Dr. Velma Dennis to get a dental x-ray of a local patient at the Indian Health Center. Davis is one of six Soldiers from the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital, out of Fort Benning, Georgia that is performing Innovative Readiness Training at the IHC. IRT allows soldiers to use their Army skills in a real world experience.

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LOWER BRULE, S.D -- U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Elizabeth Rodriguez, chief nutritionist with the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital, helps a student prepare ingredients during a healthy cooking demonstration July 20, 2016. Rodriguez conducted the class during an Innovative Readiness Training mission on the Lower Brule Indian Reservation located 61 miles southeast of Pierre, S.D. IRT allows Soldiers to use their skill set in real-world environments that positively impact communities. Rodriguez used the session to teach locals about managing their diabetes through diet and nutrition. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. David Alexander)

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Lt. Col. Matt Lawrence, Chief of Recruiting Communications for the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve, motivates the crowds of participants of this year's Twin Cities Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN. The Army Reserve has sponsored ten Tough Mudder events across the United States in order to bring more awareness about the Army Reserve to the community. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cliff Coy)

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Staff Sgt. Phillip Hanneman with the St. Paul Recruiting Co. out of Roseville, MN, gives high fives to partipants in this year's Twin Cities Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN. The Army Reserve has sponsored ten Tough Mudder events across the United States in order to bring more awareness about the Army Reserve to the community. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cliff Coy)

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Lt. Col. Matt Lawrence, Chief of Recruiting Communications for the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve, motivates the crowds of participants of this year's Twin Cities Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN. The Army Reserve has sponsored ten Tough Mudder events across the United States in order to bring more awareness about the Army Reserve to the community. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cliff Coy)

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Army Reserve Drill Sergeants motivate a participant of the Army Reserve Fitness Challenge during this year's Twin Cities Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN. The Army Reserve has sponsored ten Tough Mudder events across the United States in order to bring more awareness about the Army Reserve to the community. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cliff Coy)

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Before starting their run participants of this year's Twin Cities Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN, must scale a wall to reach the Start Line. The Army Reserve has sponsored ten Tough Mudder events across the United States in order to bring more awareness about the Army Reserve to the community. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cliff Coy)

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A particpant low crawls through the mud on the Electric Eel obstacle while trying to avoid the dangling wires that are putting out 10,000 volts of electricity during this year's Twin Cities Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN. In order to complete most obstacles in the Tough Mudder, participants must rely on one another for team work and support. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cliff Coy)

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A participant in this year's Twin Cities Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN, takes a dive into muddy waters after getting a 10,000 volt shock from the Electroshock Therapy obstacle. Electroshock Therapy is the last obstacle participants must navigate. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cliff Coy)

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LOWER BRULE RESERVATION– U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Zahra Campbell, a medical laboratory technician from Tuskegee, Ala., inspects a urine sample for contaminants July 19, 2016. Campbell is conducting an Innovative Readiness Training Mission at the Lower Brule Indian Health Center, a small clinic located in Lower Brule, S.D., with the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital. The Indian Reservation is 60 miles southeast of the state capital in Pierre. IRT allows Campbell, who is also a laboratory technician in her civilian capacity, to use her Army training, along with her civilian skills, to assist the Lower Brule IHC with clinical laboratory work. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Rachel Skowyra)

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FORT MCCOY, Wis.—U.S Army Reserve Sgt. Michael Schreckengost, a team leader from the 320th Military Police Company, St. Petersburg, Fla. aims his weapon from the turret of a Humvee during a mass casualty scenario during Warrior Exercise 2016 at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than 92 units from across the U.S Army Reserve, Army National Guard and Active Army are participating in WAREX, the 84th Training Command's third and final Warrior Exercise of the year, hosted by the 86th Training Division. (U.S Army Photo by Sgt. Devin M. Wood)

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FORT MCCOY, Wis.--Soldiers from the 344th MP Company, Clearwater Fla. load wounded Soldiers onto a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during a mass casulaty scenario during Warrior Exercise 86-16-03. More than 92 units from across the U.S Army Reserve, Army National Guard and Active Army are participating in the 84th Training Command's third and final Warrior Exercise of the year. WAREX 86-16-03, hosted by the 86th Training Division. (U.S Army Photo by Sgt. Devin M. Wood)

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FORT MCCOY, Wis.--Soldiers from the 320th Military Police Company, St. Petersburg, Fla. scan their sectors of fire from a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle as part of the quick reaction force in a mass casulaty scenario during Warrior Exercise 2016. More than 92 units from across the U.S Army Reserve, Army National Guard and Active Army are participating in the 84th Training Command's third and final Warrior Exercise of the year. WAREX 86-16-03, hosted by the 86th Training Division here. (U.S Army Photo by Sgt. Devin M. Wood)

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