Army Reserve News

Fuel tests keep mission functional at Army Reserve exercise Sentinel Justice

Maj. Alun Thomas — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:34:30 GMT

At the largest training exercise in Army Reserve history, the importance of keeping units operational at Operation Sentinel Justice flows through the fuel labs nestled away in the confines of an unassuming motor pool, here.

Beyond the trail: USAR drill sergeants conquer final Spur Ride, cementing the 2-415th legacy

Maj. Jacqwayne Griffin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:41:53 GMT

The event began at sunrise on June 5, 2026. For the Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 415th Regiment, Operation Iron Spur delivered an immediate physical and mental test. As a team, they first tackled a difficult 10-station Combat Fitness Test, a fast-paced trial of group runs, burpees, farmer carries, and pull-ups. With muscles already burning, they moved directly to the Confidence Course at Camp Parks, California, hauling themselves over towering wooden walls and navigating complex obstacles.

9th Mission Support Command wraps up relief mission in Saipan after Super Typhoon Sinlaku

Cody Ford — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:59:40 GMT

The U.S. Army Reserve’s 9th Mission Support Command (9th MSC) has concluded a months-long disaster response and recovery operation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, following the devastation left by Super Typhoon Sinlaku this spring.

Army Reserve civil affairs Soldiers leverage AI to sharpen skills in simulated environments

Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Smith — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:34:40 GMT

In modern conflict, understanding the local population is just as critical as navigating physical terrain. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, with B Company, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, navigated these complexities during an internal validation training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, June 5, 2026.

Fort McCoy hosts 2026 E3B event, testing Soldiers for Army’s prestigious expert skill badges

Pentagon News — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:41:30 GMT

Soldiers from across the Army’s Total Force converged on Fort McCoy in spring 2026 to compete in one of the military’s most demanding professional-development and readiness programs as the U.S. Army Reserve conducted its 2026 Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), Expert Soldier Badge (ESB), and Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) assessment, collectively known as E3B.

A New Digital Frontline: How IPPS-A is Revolutionizing the U.S. Army Reserve

Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Valentine — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:02:00 GMT

For decades, the Army's personnel and pay process was a labyrinth of paperwork and disconnected databases, leading to frustrating delays and a lack of visibility for Soldiers and commanders alike.

Fort Buchanan strengthens spiritual readiness with change of stole ceremony

Pentagon News — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:57:37 GMT

Service members, families and civilian teammates gathered at the installation chapel May 29 to witness the Change of Stole Ceremony between Chaplain (Maj.) Joseph Okpe and Chaplain (Maj.) Farlin Reynoso, the incoming garrison command chaplain at Fort Buchanan.

First 420T training course marks milestone in Army Talent Management

Daniela Vestal — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:29:37 GMT

The U.S. Army Human Resources Command hosted its first introductory training for Army Reserve 420T talent acquisition technicians assigned to the Reserve Component Transition program May 11–14 at the Maude Complex on Fort Knox.

Army Reserve Soldiers help Saipan rebuild one roof at a time after Super Typhoon Sinlaku

Paco Hamm — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:12:30 GMT

Two U.S. Army Reserve engineer units based in Guam and Hawaii are concluding their role in a critical mission in Saipan supporting the temporary roofing mission as the island continues recovering from the devastation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which made landfall in CNMI April 14 as a Category 4 storm and carved a destructive path across the Commonwealth, damaging homes, infrastructure, and the environment.

Army Reserve Soldiers take the helm at TRANSMARINER 26

Christopher Parr — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:14:31 GMT

The vibration starts in the soles of the boots before it reaches the ears. It is a deep, rhythmic thrum—the mechanical heartbeat of the MV Roy Benavidez—echoing off the concrete pier at the Port of Ponce.