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"Her smile is my mission": One Army Reserve Soldier’s story of motherhood, military life and advo...

When U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Khadijah Holmes reports for duty, she brings more than a rucksack—she brings resilience.As the officer...

Army Reserve general swears in 40 New Yorkers at enlistment ceremony

A total of 40 new Army recruits from the Long Island area were sworn-in by Brig. Gen. Daniel Hershkowitz at the Suffolk County...

463rd Engineer Battalion powers emergency response at Fort Hunter Liggett

Before Staff Sgt. Jack Kuhn even settled in with the Wheeling, West Virginia-based 463rd Engineer Battalion, his unique skillset...

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U.S. Army swears in future Soldiers during Independence Day NASCAR Cup Series
July 6, 2021 — The U.S. Army joined thousands of race fans at the NASCAR Cup Series, July 4, 2021, at Road America, in Elkhart, Lake, Wisconsin, to celebrate Independence Day as citizens began to venture back to outdoor activities... MORE

Brig. Gen. Ernest Litynski, center front, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, pauses for a photo with Soldiers from the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion-Milwaukee and Appleton Recruiting Company during the Fourth of July NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, July 4, 2021.

Engineers building Fort McCoy training capacity
June 25, 2021 — Taking a wooded, uneven plot of land and turning it into the first-of-its-kind training site for the Army Reserve allowed engineers from the 416th Theater Engineer Command to make the most of their annual training mission here, June 15, 2021. ... MORE

Mechanics stay current on skills at Operation Platinum Wrench
June 22, 2021 — Operation Platinum Wrench is a unique opportunity for the U.S. Army Reserve. Platinum Wrench provides in-depth training sessions here for mechanics so they can stay current on their skills on a variety of vehicles and Army equipment... MORE

A good Soldier says goodbye
June 22, 2021 — Sgt. 1st Class Billy J. Conley, assigned to the 13th Battalion, 100th Regiment, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, has dedicated his life to God and country since he was 17 years old. After 27 years, he is ready to reclass to a full-time civilian... MORE

Leaders among us
June 22, 2021 — Leadership is the foundation on which our strong country and strong Army stands. The Army uses an acronym from it to echo its core values. Shortly after arriving at Army Basic Training, Soldiers learn LDRSHIP - Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. So what does it look like to be a leader in uniform?... MORE

WAREX 86-21-02 Prepares and Validates Army Reserve Soldiers
June 17, 2021 — Smoke swirled around Potter and his squad, as the sounds of falling artillery echoed through the clearing his team was driving through. He heard yells of pain, directives being shouted to provide security, and team leaders identifying the positions of the ambushers. Potter followed his training, working with his team to identify and eliminate those wishing harm on his unit. He dismounted from his vehicle, and moved through gas bombs and injured comrades to protect the rest of the Soldiers around him. He looked down the sights of his weapon, and prepared to take another shot when he heard, “end exercise, end exercise, end exercise!”... MORE

Flag Day rises beyond coronavirus, bringing local community together
June 16, 2021 — More than a year after the Coronavirus affected the world, one Illinois village has risen from the despair. The Village of Buffalo Grove celebrated Flag Day, on June 14th, at Veterans Park. Flag Day can be traced back to The Second Continental Congress’ declaration on June 14th, 1777... MORE

Lt. Col. Keith A. Cowan, 3rd Battalion, 335 Infantry Regiment, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, delivers remarks during the Village of Buffalo Grove Flag Day commemoration, June 14, 2021.

Soldiers attend resource fair at 416th Theater Engineer Command
June 7, 2021 — The 416th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) provided a resource fair for Soldiers on Saturday, June 5th. “We are reintegrating that on-site hands on approach to have access to services. We may have lost that during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Maj. Kathleen Bikus, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 416th TEC. “We are making it tangible for Soldiers and their Family members.”... MORE

Chicagoland baseball team honors service during Frontier League baseball
June 5, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Scott D. Hager, along with the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command color guard team, participated in pre-game activities before the start of a Memorial Day Frontier League baseball game between the Schaumburg Boomers and the Gateway Grizzlies, at Wintrust Field, May 31, 2021, in Schaumburg, Illinois. ... MORE

The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command color guard team presents the Nation’s Colors during the Schaumburg Boomers’ Memorial Day home game, May 31, 2021, against the Gateway Grizzlies.

Sergeant Major of the Army meets with Chicago community leaders during Memorial Day weekend
June 4, 2021 — “Memorial Day is a day of national, solemn reverence; a day for us to honor the military men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation, its values, our freedoms and our liberties,” said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army. “This Memorial Day, I hope that we can remember the link we have with all the generations who have gone before us. They selflessly served our country and paid that ultimate price.”... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Michael A. Grinston, delivers remarks, as the keynote speaker during the City of Chicago’s Memorial Day commemoration, May 29, 2021.

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