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Category: 88th Readiness Division

Veterans Day ceremony reflects on U.S. service members Missing in Action during the Korean War
November 13, 2024 — Veterans gathered with local community members of the Calvary Korean Baptist Church of Houston, November 10, 2024, to honor and remember service members that went missing in action during the Korean War... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, speaks to the audience at the Calvary Korean Baptist Church of Houston, November 10, 2024.

Veterans receive honor at Soldier Field during Chicago Bears ‘Salute to Service’ game
November 12, 2024 — The Chicago Bears invited the U.S. Armed Forces to Chicago, providing live music by the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division Rock Band, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Future Soldiers oath of enlistment from Gen. Randy George, the Army Chief of Staff, all at Soldier Field during the Chicago Bears ‘Salute to Service’ game honoring veterans, November 10, 2024... MORE

General Randy George, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, delivers the oath of enlistment to nearly two dozen Future Soldiers during the Chicago Bears ‘Salute to Service’ game, November 10, 2024, at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Soldier’s passing bonds his family together with his Army Family
November 7, 2024 — “With the unfortunate passing of Staff Sgt. (Dante) Bell, it did bring our unit and team members closer together, and it gave us confirmation on things that we already knew about each other,” said Maj. Ricardo Delbrey, Team Chief, 3-347th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “Letting (Bell’s family) know that the support will be there for their family and seeing the unit come together to do that, with no hesitation, fills my heart.”... MORE

Soldiers assigned to the 3-347th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, conduct a memorial ceremony for Staff Sgt. Dante Bell, who died last month in a training incident.

88th Readiness Division Army Reserve Ambassador Workshop 2024
September 24, 2024 — Army Reserve Ambassadors from across the 88th Readiness Division's 19-state area of operations met on 14 Sep. 2024 at Fort Snelling, Minn. in order to engage one another, share lessons learned over the last year, and discuss the way forward for the program... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Dieckman, the senior enlisted advisor to the Commanding General of the 88th Readiness Division, closes out the 88th RD Army Reserve Ambassador Workshop by thanking all of the ARAs for everything they do, 14 Sep. 2024 at Fort Snelling, Minn. The Army Reserve Ambassador Program is one of the ways the 88th RD builds connections to our many communities. ARAs are recommended and vetted through the division, and then appointed by the Chief of the Army Reserve. They hold an honorary rank equivalent to that of a Major (two-star) General. And they do all of this on a volunteer basis, for no pay. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Bob Yarbrough)

88th Readiness Division Army Reserve Ambassador Workshop 2024
September 17, 2024 — Army Reserve Ambassadors from across the 88th Readiness Division's 19-state area of operations met Sept. 14, 2024, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, in order to engage one another, share lessons learned over the last year, and discuss the way forward for the program. ... MORE

New partnership benefits Soldiers seeking a law enforcement career with Chicago Police
September 16, 2024 — Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling and U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, entered the Partnership for Your Success program during a ceremony held at the Chicago Police Department Headquarters, September 13, 2024... MORE

Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, and Larry Snelling, Chicago Police Department Superintendent, signed a Partnership for Your Success Program during a ceremony held at the Chicago Police Department Headquarters on September 13, 2024.

Army Reserve Soldier honored during Chicago Sky WNBA game
September 12, 2024 — “Representing the Army Reserve tonight at a Chicago Sky game in my hometown, in front of my family, was a humbling experience and incredible opportunity,” said Master Sgt. Vicky Brown, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command... MORE

Master Sgt. Vicky Brown, of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, is honored by the Chicago Sky, Women's National Basketball Association team, during an on court “Military Moment of the Game” service recognition at a home game versus the Los Angeles Sparks at Wintrust Arena, September 06, 2024, in Chicago.

Chicagoland Army Reserve general is honored with first pitch during state champion baseball tournament
August 15, 2024 — American Legion Post 76 hosted the state champion baseball tournament for the Great Lakes region, August 7, 2024, where Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, delivered the ceremonial first pitch to kick off the tournament... MORE

Soldiers from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command present the Nation’s Colors during the playing of the National Anthem, August 7, 2024, at the American Legion Post 76-hosted state champion baseball tournament for the Great Lakes region.

Army Reserve OC/T battalion trains their own for upcoming mobilization
August 15, 2024 — Observer coach trainers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s 1-338th Training Support Battalion, conducted range training operations in preparation for a stateside mobilization where they will train rotational units, ahead of overseas deployments... MORE

Observer coach/ trainers assigned to 1-338th Training Support Battalion, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, shout out their unit motto ‘Badgers Marchons’ during range qualification in preparation for a stateside mobilization, August 7, 2024.

Active component OC/T lives total army force serving in an Army Reserve unit
August 14, 2024 — “I’m extremely passionate about being an observer coach/trainer,” said Sgt. 1st Class Chris Duncan, Senior OC/T, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, based out of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. “Our sole purpose is to ensure the Soldiers have quality training and we provide the training that they need to succeed.”... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Chris Duncan, an active-duty Soldier and senior observer coach trainer, assigned to 1-338th Training Support Battalion, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is originally from Arkansas City, Kansas.

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