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First Army trains observers in the Caribbean
February 20, 2020 — The First Army Academy, located at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, trains every soldier assigned to First Army on the basics of being an Observer, Coach, and Trainer. Using the skills and procedures taught by the Academy, First Army Soldiers bridge the gap between the Active and Reserve Components.... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers reach out through Chicagoland communities to share the story of veterans
November 14, 2019 — Amid record-breaking snowfall and cold temperatures, leaders from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command set out to honor and tell the story of Veterans, past and present, by participating in Veterans’ Day observances across the Chicagoland area, November 11, 2019.... MORE

EST, Postal Match Enforces Retention, Training
November 6, 2019 — Army Regulation directs all Soldiers to benefit from formal marksmanship events. Soldiers of the 3-335th Training Support Battalion "Blackhawks" (85th Reserve Support Command) used this training tool to enhance retention and boost training.... MORE

Chicago’s 2019 Columbus Day Parade honors U.S. Army Reserve general officer
October 16, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, participated in the Chicago’s 67th Annual Columbus Day Parade, as the Honorary Parade Grand Marshall, October 14, 2019.... MORE

First Army Commander visits Gold Star Mothers at Chicagoland luncheon
October 1, 2019 — U.S. Army Spc. Jesse Tilton served as a medic with the 82nd Airborne Division in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. On July 13, 2010, around 10 p.m., six Taliban suicide bombers attacked their base near the gate where they lived. ... MORE

Army active component and Army Reserve command teams train and integrate to support readiness within multi-component partnership
September 25, 2019 — The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command hosted their New Command Teams training briefing during their battle assembly weekend with newly assigned active component brigade and Army Reserve battalion commanders, September 21-22, 2019.... MORE

Chicago-based Soldiers represent Army Reserve at American Association of Independent Professional Baseball game
July 30, 2019 — Army Reserve Col. Daniel Jaquint, accompanied with Sgt. Maribel Meraz, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command color guard team, participated in pre-game activities before the start of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball game between the Chicago Dogs and Cleburne Railroaders at Impact Field, July 28, 2019, in Rosemont, Illinois.... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier shares his success story in APFT, fitness and triathlon competitions
June 20, 2019 — Be consistent, three times a week at the right intensity is all someone really needs to perform well on the Army Physical Fitness Test, according to Maj. Christopher Tung, detailed Inspector General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. ... MORE

Chicago area woman honors her husband’s World War II service, 40 years after his death
June 14, 2019 — In 1937 a young Chicago woman named Aida Garaffa lived across the street from a young man named Gerald “Jerry” Bonsonto. ... MORE

Army Reserve leaders remember fallen heroes during the Memorial Day weekend throughout Chicago
May 31, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Theodore Dewitt, Command Sergeant Major, 85th USARSC, attended Memorial Day ceremonies in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs to honor the service of fallen military heroes, May 25-27, 2019. Rain was in the forecast all weekend but held off until the final ceremony concluded Monday afternoon.... MORE

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