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Training highlighted, synchronized during First Army Working Group

Valuable training opportunities for Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve units, and the support First Army can offer those...

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Army Reserve Soldier brings Best Warrior experience to Best Squad Competition

Sgt. Emily Newsome knows what it takes to be an Army Reserve “Best Warrior,” having competed on behalf of the 99th Readiness...

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Army Reserve suicide prevention community continues to evolve Stand for Life program
April 19, 2022 — From dancing to skits, role plays, podcasts and games, the last thing one would think is happening is a suicide prevention training event... MORE

Capt. Jerry Duong, left, 189th Infantry Brigade, and Sgt. 1st Class Emily Brandt, 3rd Regiment, 361st Battalion, conduct a skit as part of their teach backs on learned training during the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s Stand for Life suicide prevention training event in Nashville, Tennessee, March 28 – 30, 2022.

Army Reserve continues to build value to the mobilization and readiness of deploying forces
October 29, 2021 — Regardless of active duty or reserve, Soldiers continuously prepare for war, year-round, whether training on their mission essential tasks, basic Soldiering skills or maintaining their medical and administrative data... MORE

Staff Sgt. Joel Glewen, observer coach/trainer from the 2nd Battalion, 337 Regiment, based out of Waterford, Michigan, explains to Army Reserve Soldiers how to obtain a good grouping on the M4 carbine, and discusses the thresholds that are now required within the target circle.

Army Reserve local leader receives honor during Chicago Blackhawks NHL home game
October 5, 2021 — National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks honored U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, operations sergeant major of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during a home game versus the St. Louis Blues at the United Center, October 1, 2021, in Chicago... MORE

Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, left, operations sergeant major for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, and U.S. Navy Veteran Lt. j.g. Ash Davis, meet Tommy Hawk, the Chicago Blackhawks’ mascot, after a military recognition during a Chicago Blackhawks NHL home game verses the St. Louis Blues, October 1, 2021.

Chicago’s 2021 Steuben Parade honors U.S. Army Reserve Soldier
September 15, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Scott D. Hager, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, with the 85th USARSC color guard team participated, in Chicago’s 55th Steuben Parade, September 11, 2021... MORE

Chicago’s 55th Annual Steuben Parade honors Maj. Scott D. Hager, company commander for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 85th USARSC, as the honorary parade Grand Marshall during the Saturday parade September 11, 2021.

Command Sergeant Major honored during Chicago Cubs game, ahead of retirement
August 17, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Theodore Dewitt, command sergeant major of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, was honored at a Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field, August 12, 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj Theodore Dewitt is honored for his service during a Chicago Cubs home game, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, August 12, 2021.

Sergeant Major of the Army meets with Chicago community leaders during Memorial Day weekend
June 4, 2021 — “Memorial Day is a day of national, solemn reverence; a day for us to honor the military men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation, its values, our freedoms and our liberties,” said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army. “This Memorial Day, I hope that we can remember the link we have with all the generations who have gone before us. They selflessly served our country and paid that ultimate price.”... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Michael A. Grinston, delivers remarks, as the keynote speaker during the City of Chicago’s Memorial Day commemoration, May 29, 2021.

Army Reserve Commands focus on connectedness in suicide prevention to make people first
June 2, 2021 — In walking into an Army Reserve ‘Stand for Life’ suicide prevention training event, one may encounter dancing, stretching exercises, podcast interviews, and a good amount of collaboration taking place... MORE

The suicide prevention media team conduct media interviews during the Stand for Life training event at Camp Bullis, Texas, May 11, 2021.

US and EU military leaders engage in virtual panel to further transatlantic cooperation
December 2, 2020 — “I wish to stress that I am particularly impressed by those who decide to serve in the military in addition to their professional occupation in the civilian world”, said Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States. “Those composing the military reserve forces enhance military readiness. They contribute their rich and diverse skills to the missions of armed forces, and they demonstrate a deep personal commitment to the defense of their nation and their allies.” ... MORE

A panel, comprised of distinguished Armed Forces officials from both the United States and European Union countries, discussed contributions of reserve components to the alliance, and the past, present and future of transatlantic military relations during the first-ever “We Stood Together, We Stand Together” virtual panel co-hosted by the European Union Delegation to the United States and the Reserve Organization of America, November 12, 2020.

Chicago-based Army Reserve command conducts virtual Change of Command amid COVID 19
June 3, 2020 — In the world of COVID-19, delays, restrictions and inconvenience are but a few words to describe everyday living across the globe. In the world of the U.S. Army, Soldiers are trained to overcome and push forward with solutions... MORE

The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command conducted a virtual Change of Command ceremony, June 1, 2020, bidding farewell to Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger and welcoming Brig. Gen. Ernest Litynski as their new commander.

Chicagoland Soldiers and veterans rally around all-female Honor Flight announcement
February 26, 2020 — “What we have found is that there are not a lot of women on the (Honor) Flights and the reason is because they are like my mom. They relinquish their seat for a man,” said Ginny Narsete, U.S. Air Force veteran and the founder of Operation HerStory. “The second (reason) is that a lot of them didn’t know that they were veterans because they didn’t get the same accolades as the men did.”... MORE

Amelia Cunningham, U.S. Air Force veteran, receives a hug from an Army Reserve Master Sgt. Lawanda Nelson during the Operation HerStory all-female Honor Flight news conference at Pritzker Military Library, in Chicago, February 25, 2020.

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