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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

New Wisconsin Army Reserve Ambassador named
July 14, 2022 — The chief of the Army Reserve has appointed a new Wisconsin Army Reserve Ambassador. Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels named Rhonda Smillie in her role to help connect communities to the Army Reserve... MORE

Army Reserve engineers build skills through training
June 29, 2022 — A group of Army Reserve engineers from the Southfield, Michigan-based 601st Engineer Detachment began a project to install 28 light poles at the Central Receiving Shipping Point here June 17, 2022... MORE

From special operations Soldier to range operations supervisor
June 29, 2022 — Stephen Benjamin is in his ninth year as the 88th Readiness Division’s Joliet Army Training Area range operations supervisor. The 3,600-acre local training area is the largest LTA in the continental United States and the fifth largest under the United States Army Reserve... MORE

Observer coach trainer embraces both of his Citizen-Soldier skills to enhance his career roles
June 23, 2022 — “I became an observer coach trainer because of the responsibilities you have as an OC/T,” said Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “I really like meeting with units, seeing how they perform and being a coach to help them train and get better.”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach/ Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, observes the training area during the Spartan Warrior Three training exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 19, 2022.

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