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9th Mission Support Command celebrates 125th American Samoa Flag Day

Soldiers from the 9th Mission Support Command (MSC) joined the people of American Samoa to celebrate the 125th Flag Day on April...

Pieces of her: From loss to leadership

When Jordyn Hoit has a goal in mind, there’s a good chance she’s going to achieve it. With a drive to succeed and a strong sense...

Army Reserve AGR legal professionals train for future challenges at Fort Bragg legal workshop

The United States Army Reserve Command (USARC), Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA), hosted over 2.5 days (09-11 April) the...

Wisconsin family nurse practitioner speaks about experience mobilized in COVID-19 response
August 24, 2020 — Maj. Laura Davis, a family nurse practitioner and 21-year Army veteran, spent several months fighting the novel coronavirus in the U.S. as part of an Army Reserve Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force (UAMTF)... MORE

Wisconsin family nurse practitioner speaks about her experience mobilized in support of the military COVID-19 response

Army Reserve Soldier from Virginia supports federal response to COVID-19
August 24, 2020 — The U.S. Army has deployed Soldiers including doctors and nurses to hospitals in Texas and California to support the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of those Soldiers, with the skills and background to provide critical care, couldn’t envision not helping... MORE

Profiles in Space: From Kenya to U.S. Army Space
August 21, 2020 — The Soldiers of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command are, at times, a direct reflection of the country they serve. They come from different backgrounds, different parts of the globe, and represent a multitude of race and culture. Spc. Gerald Ngugi (the N is silent), a light-wheel vehicle mechanic in the Army Reserve of the 2nd Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Colorado Springs, recently sat down with me on one of the many M-16 ranges at Fort Carson and answered my questions... MORE

Spc. Gerald Ngugi, a light-wheeled mechanic with 2nd Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Colorado Springs, Colo., takes a break after qualifying at a weapons range at Fort Carson, Colo., Aug. 1, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Rognstad)

Engineer Center of Excellence at Fort Hunter Liggett
August 21, 2020 — The stars have lined up to make Fort Hunter Liggett an Engineer Center of Excellence. It helps that the 80th Training Command (TASS) and the 102nd Training Division’s commanding generals, as well as the post commander, are all engineer officers. FHL and the U.S. Army Reserve engineer program will make history by hosting several new engineer skills courses to expedite training for Soldiers... MORE

404th Paratroopers Conduct Airborne Operations with Focus on Safety
August 20, 2020 — The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted a large-scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020 with a focus on safety and ground support. As airborne operations continue to build, the drop zone detail sets the stage. Before parachutes fill the open sky, the drop zone detail calculates wind speed, knots, and distances. The detail uses red balloons to measure wind gusts and time their deployment from the ground to a wind ceiling, which reaches 1,200 feet in the air. "Safety is paramount to an airborne operation, and that safety comes from the dedication and professionalism of all participants," said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael A. Rich, command chief warrant officer with the United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)... MORE

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A drop zone detail with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), deploy a weather balloon during a large scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020. Drop zone details and jump masters work together to measure wind speeds and knots as weather conditions can impact airborne operations.

404th CA BN Paratroopers & US Navy EOD Conduct Joint Training
August 20, 2020 — More than 70 paratroopers, including members of USACAPOC(A)'s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion and the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 conducted joint airborne operations training here on Aug. 13, 2020 in order to “maintain currency” among their jumpmasters... MORE

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A U.S. Army Reserve Paratrooper with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion practices a landing technique by jumping out of a mock airplane here on Aug. 12, 2020. The unit conducted airborne refresher classes, rehearsals, and training in order to maintain currency among Jumpmasters within the unit.

338th Engineer Company builds gazebo as part of annual training
August 18, 2020 — Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve’s 338th Engineer Company constructed a gazebo at the Army Reserve Center here Aug. 13, 2020, as part of the unit’s two-week annual training... MORE

Army Reserve nurse from Colorado Springs mobilized to support federal response to COVID-19
August 18, 2020 — U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Michelle Kaplan, a native of Chicago, mobilized with a U.S. Army Reserve Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force as part of the Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the whole-of-America COVID-19 response... MORE

Balancing Deployment Medical Support, Education
August 18, 2020 — As online learning took hold across most colleges and universities earlier this year, Spc. Jose Flores-Colon may have appeared like just another online student. But, unlike more traditional students, Flores-Colon, completed his Bachelors in Health Science, at Purdue University, while deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as a member of the 411th Hospital Center. Although online learning may be new for many students, the military has supported online and distance learning opportunities for deployed Soldiers for years. Flores-Colon balanced his time as a Pharmacy Specialist, providing outpatient pharmacy services for military members and working with night shift medics to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic along with finishing his last terms of school online... MORE

Flores-Colon balanced his time as a Pharmacy Specialist, providing outpatient pharmacy services for military members and working with night shift medics to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic along with finishing his last terms of school online.

Army Reserve Cyber Soldiers Leverage Civilian Skills During COVID-19
August 17, 2020 — COVID-19 has transformed how Army Reserve units train throughout the country. For the U.S. Army Reserve's Cyber Protection Team 185, the pandemic has allowed them to employ their civilian experience to enhance their training during virtual battle assemblies. Known as the "Cyber Knights," Cyber Protection Team (CPT) 185 Soldiers are security professionals both in and out of uniform. Since April, they've turned the challenges of working remotely into opportunities to enhance their readiness by using training and tools not available or accessible on the Army's network. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Adam Smith poses for a photo during his unit's virtual battle assembly Aug. 9, 2020.

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