88th Readiness Division History
U.S. Army Reserve video encompassing 88th Readiness Division History from 1917 - current day 2025. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
Senior Enlisted Council 2025 Range Day
Senior Enlisted Council 2025 range day, May 4, 2025, Fort McCoy, Wis. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
88th Readiness Division, Who We Are
A promotional video highlighting the goods and services provided by the 88th Readiness Division.
U.S. Army Reserve Cadet speaks on learned experiences.
U.S. Army Reserve Cadet Nastasia Blue, talks what she has learned from the Reserve Officer Training Corps and Veterans The Veterans Day Commemoration at the University of Utah, Nov. 15, 2024. The Veterans Day Commemoration honors local veterans of all military branches and serves as an opportunity for members of the university’s ROTC to honor them. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
88th RD & Ft. McCoy Community Leader Engagement
Community Leaders from across Wisconsin and Illinois came to Fort McCoy to learn about the training and facilities their taxpayer dollars pay for at the installation. Maj. General Matthew Baker hosted Federal and State legislators, Army Reserve Ambassadors, Chamber members, and other community leadership. The day included a tour of the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), an aerial tour of the training areas in a UH-60 Blackhawk, a round in the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) and a look at other simulators, and some time at a live fire range, where participants saw a promotion and spent some time with U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/dont-look-back License code: D7LJ5SEWBOMJGHPC
Seattle University Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps - Field Training Exercise
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Seattle University Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, conduct and execute a field training exercise (FTX) at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash., Nov. 15, 2024. FTX’s are essential for developing practical skills, fostering teamwork, and preparing cadets for real-world challenges they may face in their military service. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Riley Anfinson.)
88th RD Band Recruitment Video
Army Reserve Soldier/musicians from the 88th Readiness Division highlight the value and benefit of being a member of an Army Reserve Band. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Zach Mott, 88th Readiness Division)
88th RD MILTECH PSA
Military Technicians Play a Vital Role in the day-to-day operations of the 88th Readiness Division.
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Suicide prevention training serves as a force multiplier towards Army Reserve readiness
Soldiers from across the country traveled to the Paul G. Schulstad Army Reserve Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois to participate in Tier 2 Ask Care Escort Suicide Prevention liaison training, May 13-15, 2025. The three-day training event provided an opportunity for Soldiers to learn course material that allows them to teach an eight-hour course in ACE-SI to Soldiers when they return to their home units. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
May 19, 2025 - “One thing we work on in terms of force readiness is teaching the suicide prevention liaisons how to support the Soldiers in a way that addresses their needs,” said Tifini Steif, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, 85th U.S...
Hometown hero takes the field: Chicago Cubs salute Army Reserve officer
Maj. Scott D. Hager, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, waves to cheering baseball fans, on the jumbotron, during the Military Salute at the Chicago Cubs Hometown Opener game versus the San Diego Padres on April 4, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Michael Ariola)
May 12, 2025 - The Chicago Cubs recently honored Maj. Scott D. Hager, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during their Military Salute at a home game versus the San Diego Padres, at Wrigley Field...
Spiritual readiness: Army Reserve chaplains train for the battlefield
U.S. Army Reserve Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists assigned to the 88th Readiness Division lead Army Reserve Chaplain Battle Focused Training (ARC-BFT) field exercise for Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists from the 88th Readiness Divisions 19 state area of responsibility, at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 10, 2025. The 88th Readiness Division is the first readiness division to incorporate a field training exercise (FTX) into ARC-BFT, providing Chaplains and Religious affairs specialists hands on training. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
May 8, 2025 - U.S. Army Reserve chaplains and religious affairs specialists are stepping beyond the classroom and into the field to better prepare for the realities of large-scale mobilization. The 88th Readiness Division is spearheading...
Reserve center memorialized for Kansas City Soldier
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe joins Ashley, Kegan, and Emily Sanchez, family of Master Sgt. Jerry Sanchez, Jr., and Cpt. Christian Kent as they stand with the memorialization plaque during the ceremony renaming the facility after Sanchez in Kansas City, Mo., on April 5, 2025. Sanchez’s tremendous positive impact on his community, his consummate mentorship and leadership of soldiers, and how he lived the Army’s core values each day were deciding factors for his selection for memorialization. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
April 11, 2025 - The U.S. Army Reserve hosted a ceremony here on April 5, 2025, to memorialize a local U.S. Army Reserve Center for a Kansas City Soldier who died in 2023. The former Belton III Army Reserve Center was officially renamed the...
88th Readiness Division welcomes Fort McCoy Garrison into command through patching ceremony
U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy Soldiers are welcomed into the 88th Readiness Division by the 88th Readiness Division command team, Maj. Gen. Joseph Ricciardi, senior commander of Fort McCoy and 88th RD Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Dieckman during a patching ceremony, March 13, 2025, at Fort McCoy, Wis. This patching ceremony is symbolic of changing from one higher headquarters to another and was a tribute to the enduring partnership between the garrison and the 88th Readiness Division, showcasing the division’s storied legacy, unwavering strength, and commitment to shaping a bold and resilient future. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
April 1, 2025 - Soldiers from the Army Materiel Command to the 88th Readiness Division on March 13, 2025. The ceremony was initiated by Execute Order 123-25 from the Secretary of the Army, issued in January 2025, which updated the U.S. Army...
Vietnam veteran reflects on war time service, more than 50 years later
Spc. 4 Wayne Kern, U.S. Army Soldier, left, pauses for a photo with a fellow Soldier during the Vietnam War, 1969. Spc. 4 Wayne Kern reflected on his service and those that he served with during the war, more than 50 years later. (Courtesy photo of Wayne Kern)
March 19, 2025 - “I don’t want the interview today to be about me. I was a combat engineer, but I was not in the infantry,” explained Wayne Kern, a retired special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation who now volunteers at a...
Soldier reflects on Army journalism career, following Chicago Wolves recognition
Staff Sgt. David Lietz, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, public affairs noncommissioned officer, salutes the American flag while Wayne Messmer, professional singer, broadcaster, sings the National Anthem at All-State Arena, March 8, 2025. Lietz was the special guest during a military appreciation event at the Chicago Wolves game against the Grand Rapids Griffins. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)
March 11, 2025 - The Chicago Wolves honored Staff Sgt. David Lietz, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, in a Hometown Hero military recognition before the Chicago Wolves’ game against the Grand Rapid Griffins, March 8,...
Command teams training event builds leaders to enhance Soldier readiness
Command team members from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and First Army Division West formations pause for a photo during the 85th USARSC’s annual Battalion Command Teams Training event, February 28 - March 2, 2025, at the 85th USARSC’s headquarters, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
March 5, 2025 - “This weekend is a chance for battalion command teams to come together and network. It’s also an opportunity to meet the 85th (U.S. Army Reserve Support Command) staff,” said Col. David Neary, Deputy Commanding Officer, 85th...
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Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Ricciardi
Commanding General, 88th Readiness Division
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Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas D. Dieckman
Command Sergeant Major, 88th Readiness Division
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