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Thousands honor veterans in Chicago
June 1, 2016
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets, carrying the American flag, march past the reviewing stand on State Street during the city of Chicago’s Memorial Day parade, May 28, 2016. There were 45 JROTC schools present with more than six thousand cadets marching in the parade. 
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Berogan/Released)

Reserve Soldiers help raise military awareness at 2016 Milwaukee Armed Forces Day
June 1, 2016
Major Harold Aprill, the executive officer for the 3rd Battalion, 399th Regiment, shows Max Osmak of St. Francis, Wis. how to start a Humvee during the 2016 Armed Forces Day celebration at the Milwaukee Harley-Davidson Museum, May 21, 2016.  Aprill, who is also a member of the Milwaukee Armed Services Committee, helped organize the event which capped off an entire week of activities for Milwaukee's Armed Forces Week.   Aprill and reservists from the 3/399th, as well as volunteers from the other branches, helped raise military awareness by displaying military vehicles and explaining to civilians their current role in supporting ongoing military efforts around the world. Service members past and present mingled with the crowd throughout the day, a highlight of which was the 13th annual Support the Troops Ride which featured over 300 motorcycle riders.

Class dismissed: Roughly 80 students graduate high school, join U.S. Army
May 31, 2016
Maj. Gen. Phillip M. Churn talks to a group of students at a high school award ceremony that was held at the 83rd Military Police Company in El Paso, Texas on May 21, 2016 to recognize over 80 high school seniors for their decision to join the Army after graduation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Stephanie Ramirez)

Former Jamaican Solider Joins U.S. Army Reserve
May 31, 2016
Pvt. Rhoen Barnes cleans a skit-steer loader in the Kaweah Oaks Preserve at Exeter, California, Monday, May 24, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Alfonso Corral from the 318th Press Camp Headquarters)

Largest U.S. military transport aircraft makes historic landing in Poland for Anakonda 16
May 31, 2016
Polish Airport personnel at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport help the Oklahoma National guard with loading a pallet onto a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle, May 25.

Col. Glover attends Operation Terminal Fury
May 31, 2016
Warrant Officer 3 Matthew Kenney, U.S. Army Vessel Malvern Hill (LCU 2025) pilot, and Warrant Officer 2 Karl Irvin, USAV Malvern Hill chief engineer, get underway during the Operation Terminal Fury exercise May 20, at Port Hueneme. The Operation Terminal Fury exercise tests the abilities of transportation companies with vessel assets to respond quickly to emergencies in their area of responsibility.

76th EPLO/CMPO, 9th MSC and USARC teams train for disaster in Honolulu
May 31, 2016
76th ORC EPLO/CMPO and 9th MSC participated in a DSCA briefing 101 and executed a table top exercise before hurricane season in Hawaii and American Samoa in order to talk through immediate and deliberate response procedures.

A Day With the Army Reserve
May 27, 2016
Under Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy finishes his speech during the keynote address at the chamber of commerce. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Deidra Jackson, U.S. Army Reserve/Released)

Col. Glover visits the 314th CSSB at JRTC
May 26, 2016
Col. Toni Glover, 650th Regional Support Group commanding officer, and her staff take a brief from Maj. Leopold Karanikolas, 314th Combat Sustainment Support Command commander, and his staff in the Intermediate Staging Base tactical operations center, during Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, exercises May 7, where units from the U.S. Army National Guard, Army Reserve and active-duty Army train together.

Milwaukee celebrates Armed Forces Day like few others
May 26, 2016
Nearly 500 motorcycles are lined up to take part in the Milwaukee Armed Forces Day 13th Annual Support the Troops Ride May 21.