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FEMA, 88th RD work together to assist Minnesota residents
August 1, 2022 — After successive spring storms ravaged parts of west, central and northern Minnesota, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. approved two separate disaster declarations in mid-July to help with the cleanup from the flooding. Once those declarations were approved, members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were called into action. One question stood out: where would the team be located for the initial set up and response?... MORE

88th Readiness Division Draw Yard offers forklift maintenance class for first time
July 29, 2022 — For the first time, the 88th Readiness Division Draw Yard here hosted a Field Maintenance Level Course for the 5K Light Capability Rough Terrain Forklift July 25-28, 2022. The LCRTF is a C-130 and CH-47 sling load transportable, 5,000-pound capacity, variable-reach, rough-terrain forklift with fork tine oscillation and side-shift cab controls... MORE

Fort McCoy Central Issue Facility supports Soldier training
July 28, 2022 — Thomas Lovgren, a retired sergeant first class in the U.S. Army and current Central Issue Facility (CIF) property book officer, takes pride in providing U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with current, well-maintained equipment for their training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and beyond... MORE

Mine clearing requires patience
July 28, 2022 — Imagine having to clear a mine so that follow-on units are safe as they move through an area. That’s exactly what Army Reserve Soldiers with the 483rd Engineer Platoon, 863rd Engineer Battalion, Joliet, Illinois, practiced during Warrior Exercise here July 25, 2022... MORE

WAREX builds readiness within Army Reserve units and OC/Ts
July 27, 2022 — The U.S. Army Reserve’s Warrior Exercise 78-22-02, conducted at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, through the month of July, brought units and Soldiers from across the country to build on their readiness levels... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Baylee Jones, standing, Observer Coach Trainer, observes how Spc. Jalen Middleton, bottom left, truck driver for the 630th Transportation Company, gives a Nine-Line Medical Evacuation during medical lane training at Warrior Exercise 78 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, July 19, 2022.

3 Area Maintenance Support Activities place in CSASEA Supply Excellence competition
July 22, 2022 — Three 88th Readiness Division Area Maintenance Support Activities placed in their respective categories for the Chief of Staff of the Army Supply Excellence Award for Headquarters, U.S. Army Reserve Command. The CSASEA Program Board met June 5-11, 2022... MORE

USACAPOC(A) Soldiers train with JLTV
July 22, 2022 — After two days spent learning about the ins, outs, ups, downs, and all arounds of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, 12 Soldiers from the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion were able to start the engines and experience all the upgrades of the Army Reserve’s newest vehicle during training here July 20, 2022... MORE

88th Readiness Division historian duties come full circle
July 21, 2022 — When Ward Zischke assumed duties as the 88th Readiness Division historian in 2009, the unit's headquarters was moving from Fort Snelling, Minnesota, to Building 60 at Fort McCoy. This relocation meant Zischke had to move items from the Blue Devil Museum at Fort Snelling to a smaller area in Buildings 60 and 1101 on Fort McCoy. In 2018, the headquarters moved back to Fort Snelling... MORE

New commander takes charge of Fort McCoy Garrison
July 15, 2022 — Col. Stephen T. Messenger became the new commander of Fort McCoy Garrison on July 14 during a change-of-command ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza at the installation’s historic Commemorative Area... MORE

88th Readiness Division Inspector General Office doesn’t have to be last resort
July 14, 2022 — You may have reservations about visiting the 88th Readiness Division Inspector General Office here if you have a problem you’re looking to resolve. You’re likely not alone... MORE

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