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Fort Buchanan strives for energy resilience after Hurricane Maria
October 18, 2018 — Life on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico changed forever on September 20, 2017. With a barrage of devastating wind and water, Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico’s natural resources and crippled the island’s energy and water systems. One year later, Puerto Rico is still reeling from the unprecedented tragedy, but much of the United States territory and its 3 million residents are finally on the road to recovery.... MORE

A legacy to emulate
October 18, 2018 — The legacy of those who served in the “war to end all wars” still resonates today for Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Reserve. Their service and sacrifice has guided him since his youth and continues to inspire him today.... MORE

Citizen Soldier balances police officer and chaplain careers
October 18, 2018 — When Chaplain (Maj.) Philip McBroom isn’t busy serving the Fairbanks, Alaska Police Department as an officer of the law, he works in the U.S. Army Reserve as an officer of God, serving as the Officer in Charge,127th Chaplain Detachment, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. ... MORE

211th Regional Support Group is staying ready
October 17, 2018 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 211th Regional Support Group and 812th Quartermaster Company spent the weekend conducting activities that ensure they are prepared to deploy in support future operations. Soldier and unit readiness are critical to keep today’s Army Reserve capable, combat ready and lethal. ... MORE

USACAPOC supports Cyber Blitz 2018
October 17, 2018 — Soldiers and Army Civilians from U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE) participated in Cyber Blitz 2018 (CB18) to exercise new concepts, capabilities and techniques for everything from offensive cyberspace operations (OCO) and defensive cyberspace operations (DCO), to electronic warfare (EW) and information operations (IO).... MORE

Chicago Army Reserve command partners with community resources to prevent suicides
October 16, 2018 — “Due to the nature of the Army Reserve’s mission (and location), our Soldiers rely heavily on community resources,” said Tifini Steif, Victim Advocate, 85th Support Command Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention team. “With Soldiers spread throughout cities and states, it often ‘takes a village’ to help our Soldiers.”... MORE

Mission of Mercy: MP recognized for his efforts in World War II
October 15, 2018 — Just days after the invasion of Normandy, France, Walter Pruiksma volunteered to escort an elderly French woman to the hospital, who was injured nearly a week earlier when a German threw a grenade into her home. In the middle of the night, Pruiksma, along with a fellow military police, and the family set out on a 12-mile journey through the war-torn land to Carentan — the town with the nearest hospital. Across from the hospital was a church with two piles of dead American and German Soldiers that stood nearly five feet high. The French woman was admitted to the hospital and received help. Pruiksma calls this his Mission of Mercy, because amid the death and war, it was love and human kindness that prevailed that night.... MORE

Army Reserve preparing to fight in a new battlefield
October 11, 2018 — “We’ve been fighting a certain type of way for the last 17 years and the next fight may look very different,” said Chief of the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey during a panel, Oct. 9.... MORE

Through a dog's eyes: Disaster recovery in the face of Hurricane Maria
October 11, 2018 — As a recent Texas transplant, you’d think the biggest challenge I’d face in my move to Puerto Rico would be learning a new language. Instead, after three hurricanes in less than a month, I came away with a new appreciation for Family, community and hard work. The best part is I made friends—and a difference—helping to deliver water, fuel, and food all across the island.... MORE

President Hayes honored during wreath-laying ceremony
October 11, 2018 — Rutherford B. Hayes served as the 19th president and, along with his wife Lucy, is buried on the family grounds in this northwest Ohio town. Each year, surrounding the anniversary of his birth, Hayes is honored with a wreath presented on behalf of the current president of the United States during a ceremony hosted by the Hayes Presidential Library and Museum.... MORE

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