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U.S. Army Reserve celebrates 117th birthday at historic birthplace of the American Revolution

This year, as the Army Reserve marks its 117th birthday, it is honoring its ties to the Army and a legacy of service and sacrifice...

Honoring 250 years, one mile at a time: Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates the Army’s birthday with a...

In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and its official theme, “This We’ll Defend,” Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a...

Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality

The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for...

Category: COVID19

Spc. Kelsea LeBlanc discusses COVID-19 support
May 28, 2020 — Spc. Kelsea LeBlanc is a 68W, Combat Medic with UAMTF 804-1. LeBlanc is a resident of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and shares her story, in her own words, about being called to support the whole of government response to COVID-19 with UAMTF 804-1. I am a paramedic/firefighter on the civilian side and was at the firehouse going about my normal business. On March 26th, I received multiple texts advising me to pack and get prepared to be called to respond, but no information as to where or when. I just knew that I to go home and pack and get ready to go. I had always known there was a chance of needed activation in the Army Reserve, something I had never experienced before. Whenever I was away from home, it was for training. This time it was real... MORE

I am thankful for what I have experienced. It has been an event of a lifetime. I am grateful to everyone who has helped me get through this process. I am lucky to have had the command we had, my friends here that have become family, and the opportunity to have been in these patients lives to try and make a difference.

AER expands assistance eligibility for Guard, Reserve
May 28, 2020 — The Army Emergency Relief program recently expanded its assistance eligibility for Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers impacted by COVID-19 missions or policy... MORE

United States Army Reserve Legal Command mobilizes scores of judge advocates to lead fight against COVID-19
May 26, 2020 — The United States Army Reserve Legal Command (USARLC) mobilized over 100 attorneys and paralegals across the United States to provide critical legal support in the fight against COVID-19... MORE

Media, Pa., physician serves on the front lines of military COVID-19 response
May 26, 2020 — I can’t tell you how rewarding it was to be able to do my duty in service to our nation right here at home,” shared Lt. Col. Robert A. Bassett. “Nothing is more gratifying or inspiring than being able to have the mission be within our own borders and directly bring aid to our countrymen and countrywomen.“... MORE

Army Reserve Sustainment Command adapts to COVID-19 by conducting virtual battle assembly
May 21, 2020 — Fall in. Receive the report. Those are voice commands that Soldiers hear during battle assemblies. Battle assembly refers to an Army Reserve Soldier’s military duty that occurs one weekend per month and focuses on personnel/medical readiness, tactics and physical fitness. The entire unit comes together from all over the country for these in-person events... MORE

Army Reserve nurses deploy to Northern Mariana Islands to support COVID-19 response
May 19, 2020 — Nurses from the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital-Pacific, headquartered at Fort Shafter Flats, Honolulu, Hawaii, deployed to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to help increase medical capacity... MORE

Army Reserve nurses provide assistance to CNMI

How the oldest Army medical unit teamed up against a new foe
May 18, 2020 — In addition to deploying traditional military assets like the 9th and 627th Hospital Centers, the Army's 1st Medical Brigade had the opportunity to implement a military asset that didn’t exist at the beginning of the global pandemic: the Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force, a new concept in rapid-deployment medical assets provided by the U.S. Army Reserve... MORE

Retired Soldier, current Army Reserve Ambassador volunteers for COVID-19 response
May 18, 2020 — As reports of COVID-19 cases spread and it was approaching pandemic levels, retired Army Col. Dawn Flynn figured it was only a matter of time before select retirees were called back to service... MORE

'I made it’: Fort Jackson trainees recover from COVID-19, graduate
May 15, 2020 — “I woke up in the morning and felt horrible. I had a high fever, and I had slight pain,” said Pvt. Carlos Mora. “I told the drill sergeants, and they took me to the hospital. I spent a week in quarantine when I found out I officially had COVID-19.”... MORE

'I made it’: Trainees recover from COVID-19, graduate

Augusta, Ga., Army Reserve physician shares COVID-19 patient care experience
May 14, 2020 — “I have never felt so proud to be Soldier,” shared Lt. Col. Wanda D. Jirau-Rosaly, an Army Reserve physician from Augusta, Georgia... MORE

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