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Army Reserve captain brings a lifetime of service and culture to the force

Capt. Cynthia Ammerman grew up on farmland in rural Missouri, just south of Kansas City. Her family’s roots in the area go back...

Designing the future of battlefield medicine: Inside Global Medic 25-01 and Mojave Falcon

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Army Reserve chief warrant officer circles the globe in C-12 Huron

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Category: 88th Readiness Division

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.

Engineers hone vertical and horizontal skills
June 21, 2022 — Knocking out both vertical and horizontal projects, Soldiers from the 389th Engineer Company are spending their annual training here working on troop special projects. The Des Moines, Iowa, unit is tackling building re-siding and road maintenance projects from mid to late June 2022 at Camp Courage. The projects were offered by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works... MORE

Hundreds celebrate Army’s 247th birthday during Fort McCoy celebration
June 21, 2022 — Fort McCoy was among many installations around the world to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday June 14. Led by Fort McCoy’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR), the installation held a wide variety of activities in honor of the day... MORE

Mechanics from military police units turn wrenches during Operation Platinum Wrench
June 21, 2022 — The U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers who support military police units, specifically mechanics, had the opportunity to hone their skills during Operation Platinum Wrench at the 88th Readiness Division-operated Draw Yard here June 13-16 and June 20-23. They belonged to the 300th Military Police Brigade, Inkster, Michigan, which was undergoing annual training at the base from June 10-26... MORE

Former air traffic controller loves being wildlife biologist
June 15, 2022 — Randy Berry has been the U.S. Army Reserve Joliet Local Training Area’s wildlife biologist for 30 years. The 88th Readiness Division has been responsible for the 3,600-acre LTA, the largest LTA in the Continental United States, since 2008... MORE

318th Theater Public Affairs Support Element change of command ceremony
June 13, 2022 — The Army Reserve's 318th Theater Public Affairs Support Element conducted a change of command ceremony at the Col. Paul G. Schulstad United States Army Reserve Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois, during their battle assembly June 12, 2022, welcoming Lt. Col. Arturo Napolitano as the incoming commander and bidding farewell to Lt. Col. Jennifer Mack as the outgoing commander... MORE

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.

Facility Coordinator Course’s practical exercise engages students
June 9, 2022 — The 88th Readiness Division/Directorate of Public Works Facility Coordinator Course’s flyer touts it as a highly interactive, energetic, contractor-taught three-day course... MORE

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.

Field Leadership Reaction Course builds trust for Army Reserve unit
June 1, 2022 — It is a well-known fact that service members need to always trust each other. The installation’s Field Leadership Reactionary Course with several challenging problem-solving obstacles was one way to increase trust among U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 7302nd Medical Training Support Battalion, Medical Readiness and Training Command, Army Reserve Medical Command, based in Madison, Wisconsin, May 14, 2022... MORE

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