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Chicago-based Army Reserve Command welcomes a new commander
August 12, 2022 — The U.S. Army Reserve’s 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command conducted a change of command ceremony for their headquarters and headquarters company, Aug. 7, 2022, welcoming a new commander during their battle assembly weekend... MORE

Soldier is honored in front of thousands at Chicago White Sox home game
August 10, 2022 — Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox honored U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Andrew Raynor, a religious affairs specialist assigned to the 85th U.S Army Reserve Support Command, as the ‘Hero of the Game’ during the third inning of their home game versus the Kansas City Royals, August 2, 2022... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Andrew Raynor, with his son, Jacob, and wife Stacy, are cheered on a jumbotron during a ‘Hero of the Game’ honor at a Chicago White Sox versus Kansas City Royals game in Chicago, August 2, 2022.

Pershing Strike tests total Army mobilization capabilities
August 9, 2022 — Pershing Strike kicked off in July as the most sizable, large scale mobilization exercise to date at the historic Camp Shelby in Mississippi... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, assigned to the 344th Engineer Company based in Tallahassee, Florida, take cover behind a blast blanket while detonating a linear det charge placed on a door hinge to create an entry point during the Pershing Strike mobilization exercise.

WAREX builds readiness within Army Reserve units and OC/Ts
July 27, 2022 — The U.S. Army Reserve’s Warrior Exercise 78-22-02, conducted at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, through the month of July, brought units and Soldiers from across the country to build on their readiness levels... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Baylee Jones, standing, Observer Coach Trainer, observes how Spc. Jalen Middleton, bottom left, truck driver for the 630th Transportation Company, gives a Nine-Line Medical Evacuation during medical lane training at Warrior Exercise 78 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, July 19, 2022.

Chicago-based 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command receives new leadership
July 18, 2022 — General officers and local dignitaries, including local Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes, attended the assumption of command ceremony for Brig. Gen. Richard W. Corner, II on July 9, 2022, at the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s headquarters... MORE

Chicago-area Army Reserve Soldiers support Independence Day parade
July 7, 2022 — Crowds of onlookers lined the streets of their local community before the Village of Rolling Meadows’ Independence Day parade kicked off, July 4, 2022... MORE

The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command color guard team marches in the Rolling Meadows Independence Day parade, July 4, 2022.

Spartan Warrior Three exercise builds Army Reserve readiness
June 27, 2022 — Soldiers lined up for dinner at the mobile kitchen trailer, under a late afternoon sun, during the Spartan Warrior Three exercise. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Joaquin Miranda, left, Corrections Officer, 420th Military Police Company, searches Pfc. Michael Sobota, center, Aircraft Electrician, 530th Military Police Battalion, participating as a role-player, before entering the Theater Detention Facility at the Spartan Warrior Three Training Exercise, June 19, 2022 on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

Observer coach trainer embraces both of his Citizen-Soldier skills to enhance his career roles
June 23, 2022 — “I became an observer coach trainer because of the responsibilities you have as an OC/T,” said Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “I really like meeting with units, seeing how they perform and being a coach to help them train and get better.”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach/ Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, observes the training area during the Spartan Warrior Three training exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 19, 2022.

Soldiers ready their marksmanship skills at 25-meter pistol range
June 9, 2022 — “Always have your muzzle pointed down range” said Maj. Scott Hager, range officer in charge, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, who provided a mandatory safety briefing for Soldiers. “If you have a weapon in your hand, focus on your weapon.”... MORE

Maj. Joan Jordan, Deputy Command Judge Advocate, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, fires an M-9 Beretta pistol during an individual weapons qualification at the Joliet Training Area, June 8, 2022.

Chicago Cubs salute two Soldiers during back-to-back home games
June 6, 2022 — The Chicago Cubs honored two U.S. Army Reserve officers, at two different home games, during a military salute in the second inning of their series with the Milwaukee Brewers... MORE

Capt. Diane Torbeck receives a military recognition during the second inning of the Chicago Cubs home game against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 31, 2022.

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