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Puerto Rico native retires as Army Reserve general after 39 years

Brig. Gen. Raúl Rodriguez, deputy commanding general of the 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training), concluded 39 years of...

Optimizing Military Programs Delivery: Louisville District advances innovative barracks delivery ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is helping the U.S. Army deliver critical barracks infrastructure faster and...

A Voice from Home: Dolly Parton's Decades-Long Connection to America's Military

Dolly Parton, the Tennessee singer-songwriter whose six-decade career made her one of country music’s most recognizable voices,...

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Suicide prevention training is changing the culture to reduce suicide
February 15, 2023 — The Soldier had just returned from a deployment in Afghanistan. Upon returning home, he had a verbal argument with his girlfriend. The Soldier then told his girlfriend that he wanted to kill himself, so she told him to go ahead and do it. The Soldier later died from suicide...

Local service members start new year with a military recognition from Chicago Blackhawks
January 9, 2023 — The Chicago Blackhawks honored Staff Sgt. Justin Craggs, a mobilization non-commissioned officer assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, along with retired U.S. Air Force veteran Alex Parker before the start of a home game against the Arizona Coyotes, January 6, 2023...

Wreaths Across America ceremony honors veterans and first responders at local cemetery
December 21, 2022 — If you drive by this cemetery alongside the interstate 90 off ramp, in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, you might not know that two Revolutionary War veterans are buried in this hallowed ground: Eli Skinner and Aaron Miner...

Soldiers and veterans celebrate Veterans Day activities across the Chicagoland area
November 16, 2022 — The lights at the United Center dimmed as a single spotlight focused on the American flag. Hockey fans applauded and cheered as two Soldiers stood on a red carpet over the ice...

Army Reserve property book officer wins Army Supply Excellence Award
September 29, 2022 — Chief Warrant Officer 4 Alfonso L. Hernandez, Property Book Officer, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, with direct support to 5th Armored Brigade, won The Chief of Staff, Army, Supply Excellence Award, at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 15, 2022...

9/11 changed career path for Army Reserve officer
September 13, 2022 — Twenty-one-year-old Timothy Booker was on his way to an internship at a law office. When he arrived, a paralegal assistant asked if he had watched the news...

Citizen Soldier credits Army Reserve in continuing his service and training Soldiers
August 31, 2022 — Soldiers pulled their vehicles off to the side of the road after completing a lanes training exercise, to conduct an after-action review...

Reflecting on combat to build a more ready force
August 25, 2022 — “It was a convoy training lane where the Soldiers react to direct and indirect fire, taking casualties and a vehicle breaks down along with civilian contact,” said U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Kristin Caulfield, Observer Coach/Trainer Team Lead, 2-361st Training Support Battalion, Sioux Falls, South Dakota...

Army Reserve CSTX enhances realistic environments for training of its forces and partner nations
August 23, 2022 — The Army Reserve’s 86th Training Division facilitated Combat Support Training Exercise 86-22-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, August 6 – 20, 2022, where training focused on the sustainer. ...

Soldier is honored in front of thousands at Chicago White Sox home game
August 10, 2022 — Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox honored U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Andrew Raynor, a religious affairs specialist assigned to the 85th U.S Army Reserve Support Command, as the ‘Hero of the Game’ during the third inning of their home game versus the Kansas City Royals, August 2, 2022...

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