Army Reserve Soldier-musicians uphold values, legacy of U.S. service
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dakota Dugan, with 198th Army Band, 99th Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, directs the band during a concert at Houghton University, New York, on September 11, 2024. Army bands perform at ceremonies, parades, festivals, professional sporting events, concerts, and serve as musical ambassadors of our Nation. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Shaiyla Hakeem)
Jan. 3, 2025 - Soldiers with the 198th Army Band, 99th Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, held a concert in the John and Charles Wesley Chapel at Houghton University in November...

Army Reserve couple receives resources at Yellow Ribbon pre-deployment event
Sgt. Sonu Kumari Shah, a finance management technician with the Army Reserve’s 374th Financial Management Support Unit, and her husband Hosnarayam Sah attend a pre-deployment Yellow Ribbon event in Washington D.C. May 3-5 hosted by the 99th Readiness Division. During Army Reserve Yellow Ribbon events, the role spouses and families play in mobilizations is not only recognized but highlighted as a key component of Soldier readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Shawn Morris, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Dec. 17, 2024 - When U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers are mobilized and deployed, their spouses and families are, in a sense, mobilized along with them...

Army Reserve leaders celebrate veterans in annual Bronx Parade
Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, took part in the 40th Annual Bronx Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10. Among those joining her for the one-mile march were her senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Corey A. Thompson, as well as a color guard provided by the 99th RD’s 361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Shawn Morris, 99th RD Public
Nov. 27, 2024 - The U.S. Army Reserve took part in the 40th annual Bronx Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10, the theme of which was honoring veterans of the Global War on Terrorism...

New Army Reserve Ambassador Appointed to 13-State Region
Douglas M. Reed, New Jersey Ambassador
Nov. 13, 2024 - New Army Reserve Ambassador Appointed to 13-State Region...

Army Reserve historian documents 100-year-old WWII veteran
Stephan Harlan, command historian of the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division conducting an oral history interview with Pvt. 1st Class Angelo Sciacca, a World War II veteran.
Nov. 12, 2024 - “The most enjoyable part of conducting oral history interviews is the ‘ah-ha’ moment, discovering a generational connection between myself and the subject,” shared Stephen Harlan, command historian of the U.S. Army Reserve’s...

Army Reserve leaders march for Kings County veterans
Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Corey A. Thompson, 99th RD command sergeant major, take part in the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Veterans Parade and Resource Fair Oct. 26. The parade and fair were organized and hosted by the Veterans Action Group Buffalo Soldiers of America. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Sal Ottaviano, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Nov. 7, 2024 - Army Reserve leaders took part in the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Veterans Parade and Resource Fair here Oct. 26, marching along Eastern Parkway to Grand Army Plaza...

Virginia Army Reserve ambassador continues decades of service
Virginia Army Reserve ambassador continues decades of service
Nov. 1, 2024 - U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador Sonja Brewer has represented the Army Reserve in Virginia for the past two years, continuing several decades of service to the nation that began in the early 1980s...

Army Reserve, NJ TRANSIT partner for Soldier success
Representatives from the U.S. Army Reserve and NJ TRANSIT signed a memorandum of understanding Sept. 17 at NJ TRANSIT headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, as part of the Army Reserve’s Private Public Partnership Program. Brig. Gen. James F. Porter, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, was joined at the signing event by Ms. Binu Thomas, NJ TRANSIT senior vice president and chief administrative officer, New Jersey Army Reserve Ambassador Arthur Maggs, and Alecia Grady, Private Public Partnership Office director. This partnership will provide potential jobs for Army Reserve Soldiers, family members and veterans, which in turn will enhance Army Reserve readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Shawn Morris, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Oct. 24, 2024 - Representatives from the U.S. Army Reserve and NJ TRANSIT signed a memorandum of understanding at corporate headquarters here Sept. 17 as part of the Army Reserve’s Private Public Partnership Program...

Maj. Gen. Mark W. Palzer
Commanding General 99th Readiness Division
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