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Army Reserve Soldier reflects on mentorship during Black History Month
February 29, 2024 — He’s on the field, on the court, and out on the water angling for some bass – he enjoys it all, but even more so because fellow troops in his unit are enjoying it with him... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier shares her story, serving her city and country
February 29, 2024 — “You must be very strong headed, uncomplacent and very spiritual,” said Master Sgt. Diane Mason, G-1, Non-Commissioned Offer in Charge, Personnel Support, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “Every minute of the day something changes. If you get complacent you can get killed. You must believe whoever is your god is going to protect you.”... MORE

Chicago Police Officer and Army Reserve Soldier Diane Mason, third from left, pauses for a photo after receiving an award for outstanding Police work with Chicago Police Commander Eddie Johnson, left, and former Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis, right.

Blue Devil Chief Paralegal NCO Joined Army Reserve to Help Family, Found a Career
February 28, 2022 — What began with a hearty belly laugh has turned into a 12-year, and counting, career in the Army Reserve for one 88th Readiness Division noncommissioned officer. Sergeant 1st Class Dexter A. Taylor, chief paralegal NCO, 88th RD, joined the Army Reserve in July 2009 after a conversation with a friend went from a laughing matter to something serious... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers deployed to Camp Arifjan reflect on Black History Month
March 1, 2021 — Army Reserve Soldiers deployed here shared their thoughts about Black History Month and Black culture in America... MORE

Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Denrick Mills, an air mobility warrant officer deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), said his favorite Black History story is the Triple Nickel “smokejumpers.” In 1945, the all-black 555th Airborne Infantry Battalion was ordered to Oregon to fight forest fires started by nature and by incendiary-bearing balloons sent into West Coast forests by the Japanese. “They used this airborne unit to jump in an put the fire out—that’s how the smokejumpers started,” he said.

Black History Month an Opportunity to Highlight Diversity of Talent
February 23, 2021 — In recognition of Black History Month, it’s an opportunity to look at the diversity of talent and skills that can only be found in the Army Reserve and 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support). Based in the Atlanta area, the 3d MC(DS) is right in the middle of Georgia and its $10 billion dollar film and television industry. Although the 3d MC(DS) mission is to provide world-class military medicine, it shouldn’t be surprising to have a TPU Soldier involved in the film industry. Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin, is a 36A Finance Officer, working in the 3d MC(DS) Public Affairs section. In her civilian capacity she writes and direct content for video production companies and small businesses. COVID may have limited the overall exposure of her work, but hasn’t deterred her focus, “If 2020 has taught me anything, it reassured discipline for me. I currently homeschool my two children; two and six years old. I had to find a way to remain productive and creative last year despite all that was going on. On most days, I wake up around 4am to pray and meditate, work out, and begin a 2-hr writing session before my family awakes for the day,” Mack-Martin said. ... MORE

With traveling the world, interacting with various cultures, gaining operational and strategic planning experiences as a Soldier with 20 years of service, Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin has a plethora of experiences to draw from.

The Journey of a Vision
February 23, 2021 — “One day God spoke to me and said, ‘Go to Africa.’ And I literally did just that.” It really was that simple. In 2000, Alfie Jelks said he boarded a plane to Uganda with nothing more than the desire to help people, a man’s name and a few suitcases full of humanitarian aid... MORE

Sergeant Major discovers the formula to success and endurance
February 22, 2021 — She joined the Army as a Chemical Operations Specialist and with movie-like expectations, this 17-year-old Soldier figured she’d “come up with some type of formula that was going to be amazing.”... MORE

KFOR Soldier reflects on Black History Month: ‘Black history is American history’
February 8, 2021 — On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Cassian Nuñez delivered a speech to a small room of Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, in honor of the U.S. civil rights leader. The attending group held ranks ranging from junior enlisted all the way colonel... MORE

In pursuit of excellence: Army Reserve lawyer first Black dean of country’s oldest law school
July 31, 2020 — Capt. Benjamin Spencer is a U.S. Army Reserve lawyer who works for the Government Appellate Division. He is the first African American Dean hired at William & Mary, working for the oldest law school in the country... MORE

Lt. Col. Tina Holloway Discusses Something Bigger as part of Black History Month
February 13, 2020 — Lt. Col. Tina Holloway is the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) CLINOPS, Division Medical Readiness Coordinator, and she is this week’s 3d MC(DS) Spotlight for Black History Month. My contribution to Black History is taking the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and greater than myself. I believe there is no special skill or education required to be great; just a desire to give more than yourself. As stated by the late Martin Luther King, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve”. The opportunity to provide service and be a part of a cause bigger than myself is the most rewarding and gratifying gift l have ever been given. I did not realize that my journey to find my life’s purpose would lead me to a path filled with great honor, humility, and appreciation for those who have made their utmost priority of service to others so meaningful. ... MORE

LTC Tina Holloway is the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) CLINOPS, Division Medical Readiness Coordinator, and she is this week’s 3d MC(DS) Spotlight for Black History Month.

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