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Army Reserve officer blends martial discipline, military leadership through jiu-jitsu

Whether in uniform or on the mat, U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Kenneth Roberts embodies the principle of readiness through...

Army Warrant Officer Cohort celebrates 107th birthday, focuses on operational readiness

Today, the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Cohort marks its 107th birthday, celebrating more than a century of technical expertise and...

First Army takes the field at Chicago White Sox home game

First Army’s commanding general, Lt. Gen. Mark Landes, along with U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Bisinger, currently...

Army Reserve officer blends martial discipline, military leadership through jiu-jitsu
July 10, 2025 — Whether in uniform or on the mat, U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Kenneth Roberts embodies the principle of readiness through discipline. As a 70H—Health Services Plans, Operations, Intelligence, Security & Training officer—Roberts serves as the full-time chief of operations for the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. based 7301st Medical Training Support Battalion. But when he's not coordinating large-scale medical readiness missions, you’ll find him training on the mat, immersed in the art of jiu-jitsu... MORE

Army Warrant Officer Cohort celebrates 107th birthday, focuses on operational readiness
July 10, 2025 — Today, the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Cohort marks its 107th birthday, celebrating more than a century of technical expertise and adaptive leadership that has strengthened America from World War I to modern multidomain operations... MORE

First Army takes the field at Chicago White Sox home game
July 10, 2025 — First Army’s commanding general, Lt. Gen. Mark Landes, along with U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Bisinger, currently assigned to First Army as a physical security non-commissioned officer, and members of their color guard team received a military honor during a Chicago White Sox home game, July 9, 2025... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Bisinger, left, currently assigned to First Army as a physical security non-commissioned officer, meets Jason Bourgeois, White Sox first base coach during a ‘Hero of the Game’ on-field recognition at the Chicago White Sox home game, July 9, 2025.

Army updates facial hair policy to reinforce grooming standards
July 8, 2025 — The U.S. Army is updating its facial hair grooming policy in an Army Directive that resulted from a force-wide review of military standards. The update reinforces the Army’s long-standing policy that all Soldiers must be clean-shaven when in uniform or civilian clothes while on duty, with temporary exemptions for medical reasons and permanent exemptions for religious accommodations... MORE

Army Reserve captain brings a lifetime of service and culture to the force
July 3, 2025 — Capt. Cynthia Ammerman grew up on farmland in rural Missouri, just south of Kansas City. Her family’s roots in the area go back generations. While her grandfathers and other relatives served in the military, she is the first woman in her family to do so—and the first officer... MORE

Designing the future of battlefield medicine: Inside Global Medic 25-01 and Mojave Falcon
June 30, 2025 — As the U.S. Army Reserve refocuses its training efforts on preparing for large-scale combat operations (LSCO), exercises like Mojave Falcon, which integrates Global Medic and Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), have become critical platforms for testing and refining how Army Reserve medical forces will operate in tomorrow’s complex, high-casualty battlefield. At the center of this transformation is the Medical Readiness and Training Command (MRTC), the driving force behind the design, development, and execution of realistic medical training environments that push Army Reserve medical units to their limits... MORE

Army Reserve chief warrant officer circles the globe in C-12 Huron
June 30, 2025 — As an Army Reserve aviator, Demas was on a mission—flying halfway around the world to support Exercise Balikatan 2025, the 40th iteration of the joint and combined U.S.-Philippine military exercise in the South Pacific... MORE

310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) works with the V Corps for DEFENDER 25
June 30, 2025 — DEFENDER 25, running from May 11 to June 24, 2025, is the U.S. Army's most extensive deployment exercise in Europe, involving 25,000 troops from 30 nations across 18 countries. The exercise includes Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian, showcasing the ability to rapidly deploy and sustain combat-credible forces in support of NATO's regional defense plans. The 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) (ESC), in direct support of V Corps and working with 21st TSC, synchronized the extensive logistical effort required to support operations across the European theater for Saber Guardian... MORE

Khaan Quest 2025: An Army Reserve engineer’s journey in Mongolia
June 30, 2025 — Amid the rumble of heavy machinery and sifting clouds of dirt, U.S. Army engineers work alongside their Mongolian counterparts to carve a new road through the rugged terrain. Moving tons of earth each day, the bilateral team is laying the groundwork for a paved highway that will support future training and mobility in the region by connecting the nearby military training installation to the closest highway, Tovchoo Road. Leading the American effort is 1st Lt. Bryan Albertson, an officer whose passions for cooking, traveling, and the outdoors shape his approach to leadership in the field... MORE

Local Touch a Truck event brings Chicagoland Soldiers together with community
June 26, 2025 — “It looks like a wonderful turnout,” said Nicole Grasse, Illinois State Representative for the 53rd district, during the annual Rolling Meadows Touch a Truck event, held June 20, 2025. “So many families with young and older kids, it seems to be a great event.”... MORE

Event participants pause for a photo during the annual Rolling Meadows Touch a Truck event, June 20, 2025.

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