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Fort Hood mobilization mission changes hands
January 7, 2022 — The unit colors of the Hood Mobilization Brigade changed hands at a transition of authority ceremony on Sadowski Field here, Dec. 28. The 209th Regional Support Group, activated from the Army Reserve from its home in Kansas City, Missouri, cased its own unit colors and then passed on the colors, and the mission, of the Hood Mobilization Brigade to the 642nd RSG from Decatur, Georgia... MORE

Mobilization Support Brigade Transfer of Authority ceremony at Fort Hood

First Army Reserve Field Feeding Company is activated
October 27, 2021 — The 375th Field Feeding Company (FFC) made history during an activation ceremony that marked the beginning of an era for the United States Army Reserve’s (USAR) first-ever FFC. The outdoor ceremony took place Oct. 16, 2021, in Wilson, North Carolina. With this activation, the USAR established its first FFC under a remodeled field feeding capability... MORE

Virtual coach, virtual training, real world results
October 22, 2021 — Physical training at home is less a luxury than an absolute necessity for Army Reserve Soldiers. While this usually relegates these troops to solitary workouts, an online program under the 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) called VictoryFit is making their regular exercises a group effort again... MORE

Called to serve a new home
September 9, 2021 — Capt. Edwin Gomez already lived a full life before coming to the United States. In a stable career as an officer in the Ecuadorian Air Force, Gomez had everything he wanted while serving his birth country. However, this all changed on the morning of September 11th, 2001... MORE

Capt. Edwin Gomez, commander of the 470th Quartermaster Company (Brigade Aerial Delivery Support Company), studies while at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the mid-2000s. After immigrating to the United States, Gomez earned advanced degrees at the prestigious university in hopes of fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut. (Courtesy photo provided by Capt. Edwin R. Gomez)

641st RSG support in Pershing Strike ’21 critical to exercise success
August 12, 2021 — As the COVID-19 pandemic mostly shut the United States down, and even the world, the Army kept rolling along. This statement is true at any military installation, but more acutely at Fort McCoy... MORE

143d Sustainment Command Hosts Change Of Responsibility Ceremony
August 9, 2021 — In an event rich with symbolism and tradition, the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) headquartered in Orlando, Florida, conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony where Command Sgt. Maj. Ciearro M. Faulk relinquished responsibility of the command to Command Sgt. Maj. Ricardo M. Saunders. Brig. Gen. Pamela L. McGaha, commanding general of the 143d ESC, presided over the ceremony... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Ciearro M. Faulk, Brig. Gen. Pamela L. McGaha, and Command Sgt. Maj. Ricardo M. Saunders render a hand salute during the playing of the National Anthem as part of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)'s Change of Responsibility ceremony at its headquarters in Orlando, Fla.

Prepared for the Challenge
August 4, 2021 — As COVID-19 shut the country down, and even the world, the Army kept rolling along. This statement is true at any Army Reserve installation, but more acutely here. As one of the premier Army Reserve training locations, it has been one busy summer, particularly for the 641st Regional Support Group from St. Petersburg, Fla... MORE

A combat medic specialist with the 329th Medical Company from Fairview, Pa performs BinaxNOW testing on a deploying soldier during Pershing Strike 21 at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Passing the guidon: Stinger Battalion bids farewell to former commander, welcomes new commander
May 24, 2021 — "My time in command has been special. Command has been a dream of mine since joining the Marine Corps in 1999. I got to live my dream out with all of you and this is something I will cherish the rest of my life." U.S. Army Capt. Robert Dembowiak's farewell address brought smiles and tears among the Soldiers and families who gathered outside 5th Armored Brigade Headquarters Building for the 3-347th Training Support Battalion's Change of Command Ceremony conducted May 21, 2021. T... MORE

Adopting America: Former British Soldier embraces Army challenge
May 17, 2021 — Spc. Omid A. Skinner isn’t from the United States, but that hasn’t stopped him from racking up achievements as an American Soldier. Skinner, a former member of the British Territorial Army, joined the U.S. Army in 2018 and since then has mainly served as a truck driver for the 441st Transportation Company based in New Orleans. Yet in January, his training became focused on preparing for, competing in, and winning increasingly higher levels of Best Warrior competitions... MORE

Friendly rivalry: Army Reserve Soldiers strive for excellence
March 2, 2021 — It wouldn’t be a competition without struggle, but several Soldiers at the 642nd Regional Support Group’s Best Warrior in January said the fellowship they found finished first. The four-day event at Fort McClellan, Ala., brought a handful of Army Reserve troops from across the brigade to test themselves against an expected set of physical and mental challenges in late January. There was the fitness test, rifle marksmanship, land navigation course and a seven-mile ruck march – among other events. Less expected was the support the Soldiers received from their fellow contenders... MORE

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