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The computer that saved the Soldier’s back, and the helmet that saved his life
October 1, 2015
Spc. Nicolas Laboy, U.S. Army Reserve information technology specialist for the 416th Theater Engineer Command, poses in his wheelchair at his house in Bolingbrook, Ill., Sept. 29, holding his motorcycle helmet that saved his life during an accident three months earlier. Laboy is expected to walk again after three more months of physical therapy. During his accident, Laboy broke his right leg, received a third-degree burn in his left thigh, severed his kidney and liver, fractured his lower spine and his right shoulder, and suffered internal bleeding in his brain. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)
Army Reserve command in Europe re-named 7th Mission Support Command
September 30, 2015
In this file photo, 7th Mission Support Command Soldiers participate in "Ukraine 2015," Sept. 21-23, 2015. 7th Civil Support Command Soldiers participate in "Ukraine 2015," Sept. 21-23, 2015 in Lviv, Ukraine.
Fore!
September 30, 2015
Barry Moore, 108th Training Command (IET) supervisory logistics management specialist, misses the ball completely, while participating in the 5th annual Griffon Association golf tournament at the Pine Island Country Club, in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 28, 2015. More than 50 Soldiers, veterans and family members participated in the event to raise money for educational scholarships and charity. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton)
MSU-E competes in Tactical Combat Casualty Care Competition
September 30, 2015
LOGRONO, Spain — The U.S. Army Reserve's Medical Support Unit - Europe was one of 16 teams to compete in the first international Tactical Combat Casualty Care Competition hosted by Spain Sept. 16-18 at the Center of Excellence. (Photos by 1st Lt. Clifford J. Norwood)
Link moves up in the chain of command
September 26, 2015
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division conduct a cannon salute during the Army Reserve Medical Command change of command ceremony held Sept. 26, 2015, at the C.W. Bill Young Armed Forces Reserve Center in Pinellas Park, Fla. After the cannon salute, 1st Lt. Mario Mendez, the officer in charge of the salute battery, presented Maj. Gen. Bryan R. Kelly, the outgoing ARMEDCOM commander, with the last shell fired in honor of his long and distinguished service to the Army Reserve. Kelly is retiring, after 26 years of military service and plans to spend more time with his family and continue his civilian career as a clinical psychologist near his hometown of East Sandwich, Mass.
Medical Readiness and Training Command welcomes a new command sergeant major
September 25, 2015
(Forefront) Brig. Gen. Michael C. O’Guinn Command, commanding general of the Medical Readiness and Training Command, (middle) Command Sgt. Maj. Marlo V. Cross, outgoing command sergeant major, and Command Sgt. Maj. Juan M. Loera Jr, incoming command sergeant major, stand ready to begin the change of responsibility ceremony, held at the Army Reserve Medical Command headquarters building in Pinellas Park, Fla., Sept. 24, 2015. Seattle resident Loera’s previous assignment was command sergeant major for the 104th Training Division (Leader Training), Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Cross, a Tempe, Ariz., native, assumes responsibility of ARMEDCOM Sept. 26, 2015. The MRTC is based out of San Antonio.
Seaborn becomes first female Reserve Cyber Soldier honor grad
September 25, 2015
U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Staff Sgt. Lydia Seaborn became the first Reserve female Soldier to graduate from the 25D Cyber Network Defender active duty course as the distinguished honor graduate, Fort Gordon, Ga. Seaborns' accomplishments in the newly offered military occupational specialty come at a time when women are making many strides in the Army. (Courtesy photo/released)
Competition breeds confidence, confidence breeds better training
September 25, 2015
2015 FORSCOM Marksmanship Competition
Not a Gentleman’s Match: Running and gunning championship brings nations to Canada
September 24, 2015
Canadian and British Army soldiers participate in a light machine gun night fire event during the 2015 Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration at the Connaught Range outside of Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 14. The marksmanship competition brought in more than 250 total competitors from the British, Canadian and U.S. armed forces competing in more than 50 matches involving rifle, pistol and light machine gun events using various combat-like movements and scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)
7th CSC conducts EUCOM HA assessments in Croatia
September 24, 2015
Soldiers evaluate EUCOM humanitarian assistance projects in Croatia