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Category: 88th Readiness Division

88th Readiness Division commander wears two hats
June 1, 2018 — Maj. Gen. Patrick Reinert, Fort McCoy senior commander and 88th Readiness Division commanding general, attended the Fort McCoy Garrison change of command on May 19... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick Reinert, Fort McCoy senior commander and 88th Readiness Division commanding general (right) and Col. David Pinter, Fort McCoy garrison commander (left) conduct an aerial tour of the extensive training capabilities provided by the Range Complex on Fort McCoy, Wis., May 23.

Strategic planning meeting brings readiness division, geographic partners together
May 25, 2018 — Senior leaders from the 88th Readiness Division, along with their counterparts from commands located within the unit’s 19-state area of operations, gathered at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, for a strategic planning meeting May 23... MORE

Medal of Honor recipient speaks at Fort McCoy Community Salute
May 21, 2018 — The Fort McCoy community gathered together for an Our Community Salutes event at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin on Armed Forces Day, May 19, to salute graduating high school seniors who have enlisted in the military. A special guest of honor, Medal of Honor recipient retired Sergeant Major Kenneth E. Stumpf, spoke to the enlistees and shared personal stories from his time in service... MORE

Town hall provides opportunity to voice concerns
May 21, 2018 — In its fifth of seven stops, a team representing the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Building Healthy Military Communities (BHMC) initiative conducted a town hall style question and answer session with military spouses, family readiness group leaders, service members and other family members in suburban Minneapolis, May 16... MORE

Logisticians can pave career path with free credentialing program
May 9, 2018 — Two nationally recognized credentials are available free of charge to Soldiers holding select quartermaster military occupational specialties. The Certified Logistics Associate and Certified Logistics Technician documents can be earned by enlisted 92A automated logistical specialists and 92Y unit supply specialists, as well as warrant officer 920A supply systems technicians and 920B property accounting technicians... MORE

Spc. Robin Trinidad (right), an automated logistics specialist from the 103rd Quartermaster Company in Houston, inspects a cooler Feb. 17, 2016, at Fort Polk, La., used to preserve perishable foods in the field. The Los Angeles native and his Army Reserve company are supporting field exercises during a base field exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, 204th PAD)

Seven commands hold Combined Best Warrior
April 27, 2018 — Seven U.S. Army Reserve commands tested their Soldiers in a Best Warrior Competition at Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 9-13... MORE

Combined Best Warrior and Drill Sergeant of the Year Competitions

Beyond Awareness – Creating a Culture of Trust
April 3, 2018 — “Sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation have no place in our Army,” Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Reinert, 88th Readiness Division commanding general, stated during the signing of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Pledge. “Stand with me in the effort to end sexual violence in our community, in our military and in our country,” Reinert said. “We must be participants in shaping a culture of trust. We must strive to make real change a reality, to make it more than just something we say and into something we do.”... MORE

88th Readiness Division Conducts Revamped Casualty Notification, Assistance Officer Training
March 29, 2018 — Soldiers voluntarily serve the nation. When that Soldier pays the ultimate price, it is volunteers who step in and help the family that is left behind. The Casualty Notification Officer and Casualty Assistance Officer are two separate but important duties provided to the families of deceased service members by Soldiers who volunteer for that honor... MORE

Yellow Ribbon, Community Partners Team Up to Assist post-Mobilization Soldiers
March 25, 2018 — Providing critical information at the moment it’s needed can often be the difference between success and failure of a mission – regardless of the type of mission. For Soldiers and family members at the most recent 88th Readiness Division-hosted Yellow Ribbon, that mission was a successful re-integration and post-mobilization, during the March 23 to 25 event. The more than 300 Soldiers and family members in attendance learned about the changes to Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) as well as from a slew of other agencies and organizations focused on assisting Soldiers and their families... MORE

Feedback Report Helps 88th RD Prepare for Future ACOE Competitions
February 28, 2018 — Success is something the 88th Readiness Division has enjoyed four separate times in the Army Communities of Excellence (ACOE) competition since 2011. It earned the top prize for the U.S. Army Reserve in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. When an organization wins, it is not eligible to win the following year. However, the 88th RD continues to submit a competition pack each year in an effort to continuously improve its service to its customers: the Soldiers and families of the U.S. Army Reserve... MORE

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