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Army Reserve ambassadors sharpen tools to build readiness
November 10, 2021 — Nearly two-dozen U.S. Army Reserve ambassadors attended the 99th Readiness Division’s annual Ambassador Workshop Nov. 4-5 at division headquarters here. The workshop was designed to give the ambassadors the tools they need to support Soldier and unit readiness by developing awareness of, and advocacy for, the Army Reserve while serving as bridges to communities at the state and local level... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier inducted into Order of Military Medical Merit
June 17, 2021 — A Soldier serving with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division has been inducted into the Order of Military Medical Merit. Lt. Col. Ken Bria, officer-in-charge of the 99th RD’s Soldier Readiness Improvement Program, received the honor during a ceremony held at the Joint Readiness Center here... MORE

New Army Reserve Ambassador Appointed to Washington D.C.
April 30, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Mark Palzer, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, has confirmed the appointment by Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, of Phillip Michael Churn Sr. as a United States Army Reserve Ambassador for Washington D.C... MORE

Army Reserve mobilization concept put to test
April 6, 2021 — The Army Reserve’s 38th Regional Support Group conducted annual training here in early March as part of MOBEX’21 to test the base’s viability as a Mobilization Force Generation Installation. “The MFGI concept is in place to support the national defense strategy,” explained Brig. Gen. Barry Edberg, deputy commanding general of the Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division and MFGI officer-in-charge. “One of our key elements is to conduct force projection quickly, and we can use that power to leverage or counter moves by any potential adversary.”... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier Gets Back to Basics
February 26, 2021 — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may have slowed Sgt. Veronica Ygarza down, but she is not going to let it stop her. Ygarza joined seven of her fellow Army Reserve Soldiers in the 99th Readiness Division’s FY21 Best Warrior Competition Train-Up Feb. 22-26 at division headquarters here... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier Learns ABCs of Leadership
February 25, 2021 — Spc. Kathleen Dougherty teaches music for a living, but from Feb. 22-26, the teacher became the student. Dougherty and seven of her fellow Army Reserve Soldiers took part in the 99th Readiness Division’s FY21 Best Warrior Competition Train-Up at division headquarters here... MORE

Army Reserve division leads way with flu-shot program
December 7, 2020 — The U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division has launched an in-house flu clinic for the 2020-2021 flu season... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier honors father on Veteran's Day
November 13, 2020 — Sgt. Kelvin Santiago spent this past Veterans Day as many do, spending time with family and remembering those who served before him – especially his father... MORE

404th Paratroopers Conduct Airborne Operations with Focus on Safety
August 20, 2020 — The 404th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted a large-scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020 with a focus on safety and ground support. As airborne operations continue to build, the drop zone detail sets the stage. Before parachutes fill the open sky, the drop zone detail calculates wind speed, knots, and distances. The detail uses red balloons to measure wind gusts and time their deployment from the ground to a wind ceiling, which reaches 1,200 feet in the air. "Safety is paramount to an airborne operation, and that safety comes from the dedication and professionalism of all participants," said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael A. Rich, command chief warrant officer with the United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)... MORE

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A drop zone detail with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, United States Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), deploy a weather balloon during a large scale airborne operation here on Aug. 14, 2020. Drop zone details and jump masters work together to measure wind speeds and knots as weather conditions can impact airborne operations.

404th CA BN Paratroopers & US Navy EOD Conduct Joint Training
August 20, 2020 — More than 70 paratroopers, including members of USACAPOC(A)'s 404th Civil Affairs Battalion and the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 conducted joint airborne operations training here on Aug. 13, 2020 in order to “maintain currency” among their jumpmasters... MORE

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A U.S. Army Reserve Paratrooper with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion practices a landing technique by jumping out of a mock airplane here on Aug. 12, 2020. The unit conducted airborne refresher classes, rehearsals, and training in order to maintain currency among Jumpmasters within the unit.

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