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Army Reserve civilian recognized as innovator by Department of Energy
November 22, 2023 — The word “innovator” is synonymous with modernizer, pacesetter, trendsetter, go-getter and visionary. “I’m always trying to think of new or different ways to look at a problem - ‘How can I look at it from a different perspective instead of doing the same old method that we’ve always done,’” explained Michael Lohan, chief of Operations for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, when asked if he considers himself an innovator... MORE

Army Reserve Participates in Solid Waste Pilot Programs
October 25, 2023 — Two Army Reserve-funded installations have been selected to participate in piloting innovative solid waste technologies to more efficiently and effectively divert waste from landfills throughout the Army. The pilots are spearheaded by the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 Installations and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Engineer Research and Development Center (specifically the Construction Engineer Research Lab). Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Massachusetts will implement composting and dumpster sensors, while Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico will implement composting and a Waste-to-Energy system... MORE

Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (RFTA), Massachusetts will implement composting and dumpster sensors, while Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico will implement composting and a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) system. U.S. Army Reserve photo of compost courtesy of Sgt. Khylee Woodford.

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Focuses on Resilient Energy
July 31, 2023 — Exciting energy-focused initiatives continue at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (PRFTA) in Dublin, CA. On 14 July, the installation held an official ribbon cutting ceremony for two Level 3 and five Level 2 new electric vehicle dual port charging stations. This makes PRFTA the first military installation to install the chargers under a pilot program partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Both government and personal vehicles are authorized to utilize the charging stations with personal vehicles paying a fee for the service... MORE

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area leadership and personnel, staff from Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate, and technical partners cut a ribbon to commemorate the installation of seven electric vehicle dual port charging stations on the installation.

Army Reserve Leads Way: Electric Vehicle Pilot Program with The Defense Innovation Unit
July 7, 2023 — The Army Reserve continues to implement clean energy solutions to increase sustainability, enhance mission readiness, and maintain the pace with the evolving ground transportation landscape. The Army Reserve is on-track to be the first military organization, under a pilot program partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), to install electric vehicle charging stations at two locations – Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (RFTA) in Dublin, CA and at the 63rd Readiness Division (RD) Headquarters in Mountain View, CA... MORE

Seniors leaders from across the Army Reserve get hands-on with government and personal electric vehicles at the recent 2023 Senior Commander / Garrison Commander Conference at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area. Conference attendees were able to test drive electric vehicles and learn about the vehicle chargers slated for installation in the summer of 2023. Army Reserve photo taken by Mr. James O’Donnell, Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Public Affairs.

Army Reserve junior Soldier supplies power to an air base
May 30, 2023 — Missions are not always executed with full capabilities. As a result, commanders will often accept prudent risk where necessary to ensure the mission is completed. When gaps need to be filled, commanders may choose to exercise talent management from within their ranks. That happened to be the case with the generator subject matter expert, Spc. Alexander Darrow... MORE

2023 Army Reserve Mission Resilience and Sustainability Training
May 18, 2023 — More than 200 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, civilian employees, and contractors gathered at Fort Snelling, Minn. from May 9-11 to discuss and improve the Army Reserve’s resilience and sustainability. Directorate of Public Works personnel from across the force attended Army Reserve Mission Resilience and Sustainability (ARMRS) Training hosted by the Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate, Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve, at the 88th Readiness Division’s facilities on Fort Snelling... MORE

88th Readiness Division energy team works to defeat high energy bills
October 12, 2022 — You may think your utility bill is high. But can you imagine what the 88th Readiness Division spends on electricity and natural gas each year to keep the lights on, the air conditioning humming and the heat flowing for nearly 300 facilities through the 19-state region?... MORE

Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Increases Renewable Energy: Solar Array Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
May 27, 2022 — Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (PRFTA) is celebrating another step closer to uninterrupted access to electricity. On May 24, the Army Reserve-funded installation held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the addition of two megawatts of renewable energy through a newly activated solar array. The project supports PRFTA’s microgrid development plan which, upon completion, will supply the installation’s critical facilities with required energy resilience during times of disruption... MORE

Col. Serena D. Johnson, Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Garrison Commander and Mr. Jarrod Ross, Fort Hunter Liggett’s Resource Efficiency Manager cut a ceremonial ribbon for PRFTA’s 2MW Solar Array, May 24, 2022.

88th Readiness Division energy program contributes to unit readiness
April 28, 2022 — It may not be evident, but the 88th Readiness Division’s energy program contributes to unit readiness. The Energy Office within the Engineer Department, Directorate of Public Works here does this through numerous projects. In Fiscal Year 2021, the 88th RD had 15 Energy and Water Conservation and Resilience projects at 15 locations throughout the 19-state region worth $3.6 million... MORE

Devens Reserve Forces Training Area Resilience and Central Monitoring Initiative Cuts Water Usage By 44 Percent
April 11, 2022 — Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA) is one of many Army Reserve installations experiencing impressive energy and water resilience achievements in the face of climate change and cybersecurity threats. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, a new initiative enabled DRFTA to quickly identify significant water leaks and execute repairs. Through their streamlined efforts, the installation cut over 2 million gallons of water use by the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 – a 44 percent reduction in annual water consumption... MORE

Devens Reserve Forces Training Area Resilience and Central Monitoring Initiative Cuts Water Usage By Fourty-Four Percent

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