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FAQs: COVID-19 Vaccine
January 12, 2021 — Here, Soldiers may find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the vaccine... MORE

FAQs: COVID-19 impact to the U.S. Army Reserve
December 22, 2020 — These questions have been submitted by Soldiers to various U.S. Army Reserve social media websites. Here, Soldiers may find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions... MORE

US and EU military leaders engage in virtual panel to further transatlantic cooperation
December 2, 2020 — “I wish to stress that I am particularly impressed by those who decide to serve in the military in addition to their professional occupation in the civilian world”, said Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States. “Those composing the military reserve forces enhance military readiness. They contribute their rich and diverse skills to the missions of armed forces, and they demonstrate a deep personal commitment to the defense of their nation and their allies.” ... MORE

A panel, comprised of distinguished Armed Forces officials from both the United States and European Union countries, discussed contributions of reserve components to the alliance, and the past, present and future of transatlantic military relations during the first-ever “We Stood Together, We Stand Together” virtual panel co-hosted by the European Union Delegation to the United States and the Reserve Organization of America, November 12, 2020.

Local Army Reserve Command partners with Chicago Wolves to honor veterans on Veteran’s Day
November 12, 2020 — Entering the eleventh month of the pandemic, Soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 85th Support Command partnered with the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves to honor veterans, safely, at the Vietnam Memorial Wall alongside Chicago’s Riverwalk, November 11, 2020... MORE

Army Reserve Chicago-based command acquires new mission
September 16, 2020 — News stories reporting on military units preparing for overseas deployments or returning back home have been a fairly common story throughout the last two decades... MORE

Lt. Col. Brian Wojtasiak, Commander of “Viper 9” and the CONUS Replacement Center, receives the Colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, September 11, 2020.

Stand for Life connects suicide prevention skills in a virtual world
September 11, 2020 — “If there is any time where we need suicide prevention training, it is now,” said Army Reserve Capt. Devin Richter, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s 3rd battalion, 383rd Regiment, based in St. Louis, Missouri. “It’s during COVID that people are not able to interact with their friends and loved ones like they used to. We are not a people of isolation. We are a people of interaction. We thrive off of others. We get energy from others. Others lift us up.”... MORE

Army Reserve suicide prevention program managers begin their first virtual Stand for Life suicide prevention training event with 79 suicide prevention liaisons across Army Reserve units throughout the continental U.S.

Army Reserve Service Rifle Team at Interservice
August 28, 2020 — Interservice competition has a six decade history of open, high-level competition that is well represented by the Army Reserve and all of the services... MORE

The Army Reserve Service Rifle Team at the 59th Interservice Rifle Championships at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. Back row (L to R): SPC Mason Petersen, Mr. Jon Casillas, COL Christopher Baer, CW3 Joseph Hayes, SFC Richard Hartley, SSG Sean Morris, MAJ David Yerkes, MSG Joseph Braswell, SFC John Arcularius, SFC Adam Stauffer, SSG Matt Goad, Mr. Stephen Austin (ACAR), MSG Howard Griffith. Front row (L to R): 2LT Jack Pitman, CDT Cameron Bates, SPC Dan Lowe, SGT Drew Wood, SGT Keith Stephens, SFC Cheryl Morris, SFC John Bonjour, SFC Dan Dorosheff.

Army multi-component effort pushes through training exercise in the face of COVID-19
August 25, 2020 — In approaching the entrance gates of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Soldiers are quickly refocused to COVID-19 as they drive by the posted mitigation efforts required to enter the installation. A continuation of reminders surrounds the post with mobile hand-wash stations that are placed alongside buildings and busy streets, temperature checks are conducted, and training units are broken down into smaller groups called “Cohorts”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Eric Monson, observer coach/trainer assigned to the 1st Battalion, 383rd Regiment in Des Moines, Iowa, conducts a demonstration during Table 3 of the new Army Individual Weapons Qualification standards that will take effect on October 1, 2020.

Army Reserve officer credits Army training with his success in aerospace
August 4, 2020 — If a job posting read “experience wanted in Aerospace industry” Lieutenant Colonel Pat Lis, officer-in-charge of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s surgeon office, would be the one to call... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Pat Lis pauses for a photo at the entrance to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.

The Army Reserve’s 85th Support Command conducts second round of back-to-back virtual change in leadership ceremonies
July 17, 2020 — Last month, the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command held a virtual change of command ceremony for their commanding general; last weekend, their headquarters and headquarters company conducted a virtual change of responsibility receiving a new first sergeant, July 10, 2020... MORE

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command held a pre-recorded virtual change of responsibility ceremony, July 10, 2020, during their Soldier Virtual Battle Assembly, where 1st Sgt. Anthony L. Taylor relinquished responsibility to 1st Sgt. Karen Fittanto.

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