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U.S. Army Reserve celebrates 117th birthday at historic birthplace of the American Revolution

This year, as the Army Reserve marks its 117th birthday, it is honoring its ties to the Army and a legacy of service and sacrifice...

Honoring 250 years, one mile at a time: Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates the Army’s birthday with a...

In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and its official theme, “This We’ll Defend,” Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a...

Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality

The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for...

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1st TSC supports Chinese-born Soldier's U.S. citizenship quest
April 11, 2021 — A Chinese-born Army Reserve specialist, deployed here with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based "Sentinels" of the 1185th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, recently submitted his application packet to become an American citizen... MORE

Army Reserve Spc. Feiyu He, a yard specialist deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based 1185th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, stands in one of the yards his battalion operates at Kuwait's Shuaiba Port. The Chinese-born He is applying for U.S. citizenship with the support of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's operational command post at the camp. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil W. McCabe)

Army Reserve general signs April Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
March 31, 2021 — The deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command signed a proclamation proclaiming April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month March 27... MORE

Army Reserve general signs April SAAPM proclamation at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Camp Arifjan deployed Soldiers earn Norwegian Foot March badge under desert sun
March 24, 2021 — Army Reserve Col. Garrett Kolo, deployed with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), was the top finisher in the Norwegian Foot March competition held here March 7 and March 14. Kolo outpaced the other 461 participants who attempted the 18.6-mile course with a 25-pound ruck under their age groups’ time limit. ... MORE

Army Reserve Col. Garrett Kolo, 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), holds his Norwegian Foot March certificate presented to him by Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Justin Swanson, the commanding general of the 310th ESC, at the March 21, 2021 recognition ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Kolo, was the top finisher in the NFM when he crossed the finish line completing the 18.6-mile course with a 25-pound ruck in 2 hours and 52 minutes. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil W. McCabe)

Army Reserve Soldiers recall their First Gulf War service 30 years ago as U.S., Kuwaiti military leaders celebrate First Gulf War victory at Camp Arifjan ceremony
March 15, 2021 — Six Army Reserve Soldiers deployed here with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) shared their memories of the First Gulf War as U.S. and Kuwaiti leaders celebrate Kuwait's liberation 30 years ago... MORE

Camp Arifjan senior leaders show confidence during one-shot COVID-19 vaccine rollout
March 13, 2021 — Senior military leaders here joined the March 13 rollout of Operation Med Spear, which is the expansion of COVID-19 vaccination for all civilian and military personnel in the U.S. Central Command footprint. "Operation Med Spear is something we have been working towards in this theater for many, many months," said Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Justin Swanson, who was vaccinated at the event, and is the deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick Hamilton, the commanding general of Texas National Guard's 36th Infantry, deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, as the commanding general of Task Force Spartan braces for his one-dose Janssen Biotech COVID-19 vaccine during the camp's March 13, 2021 rollout of Operation Med Spear. Unlike other COVID-19 vaccines, the Janssen vaccine does not have to be frozen in transit, which makes it easier to distribute to Soldiers deployed overseas. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil W. McCabe)

1st TSC and Marines airdrop medical supplies, food to forward personnel
March 11, 2021 — Soldiers with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's operational command post, or 1st TSC-OCP, headquartered here, successfully executed joint airdrop missions with a Marine C-130J Hercules aircrew and Army riggers in the U.S. Central Command's area of operations... MORE

Marine crewmembers in partnering with 1st Theater Sustainment Support-Operations Command Post, headquarters at Camp Arijan, Kuwait, watch the last of nine airdrop pallets deploy from back of their C-130J Heracles during Feb. 23, 2021 mission. The crew dropped pallets to three different sites inside the U.S. Central Command area of operations with medical supplies, food and other materiel. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil McCabe)

Desert Storm veterans recall pre-deployment training at Fort McCoy, wartime service with 890th TC
February 23, 2021 — Thirty years after the completion of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, former Army Sgts. Mark Christensen and Phillip Cornelius remember their service with the Army Reserve’s 890th Transportation Company quite vividly. And through all the time since they served together in the deserts of Southwest Asia in 1990 and 1991, both men have remained the best of friends. Some would even say they are like brothers... MORE

310th ESC CG looks back on successful mobilization to Kuwait under COVID-19 protocols
February 10, 2021 — The commanding general of the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command said it was a tremendous challenge to successfully mobilize and deploy his Army Reserve unit here under a strict COVID-19 environment... MORE

Citizen Soldier receives special call for the holidays
December 30, 2020 — The holidays are a time to show gratitude for those who’ve made a difference. In honor of the holiday season, an Army Reserve Soldier from New York, who wears two uniforms, recently received recognition from New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea... MORE

New York Police Officer and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Garcia, intelligence analyst noncommissioned officer, 719th Movement Control Battalion, poses for a photo after a special holiday call from New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec 23, 2020. During the call Shea thanked Garcia for his continued service to the nation as he serves his country in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers coined for lifting base morale during COVID-19
December 2, 2020 — Combating the coronavirus on U.S. Army bases involves a high level of planning and skillful coordination to keep Soldiers safe... MORE

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