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Retired Army Reserve Ambassador receives honorary recognition

Retired Army Reserve Ambassador receives honorary recognition

Retired Army Reserve Ambassador Mary Miller received the "Order of the 88th" from Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, commanding general of...
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88th Readiness Division commander featured speaker at Milwaukee ESGR breakfast

PHOTOS: 88th Readiness Division commander featured speaker at Milwaukee ...

Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve's 88th Readiness Division, was the featured guest speaker at...
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U.S. Army Reserve Criminal Investigation Division Special Agents participate in their annual training ‘Guardian Shield’ during May, 2023, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. CID is made up of professional, federal law enforcement officers who investigate felony crimes. CID Special Agents are commonly in suits and plain clothes as they conduct their investigations. Military Police officers are uniformed officers who may perform traffic duties on base, law and order policing, or detainee and detention operations abroad. Annual trainings like GS23 are essential to mission success not only for classroom and weapons qualifications, but also for agents to network and leverage experience from multiple law enforcement backgrounds.

U.S. Army Reserve holds last iteration of 'Guardian Shield'

U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix recently hosted the U.S. Army Reserve 200th Military Police Command’s annual exercise,...
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Enhanced Training Using Local Marksmanship Programs
April 9, 2021
Staff Sgt. Belot, (3-335th TSBn “Blackhawk”, 85th Reserve Support Command) zeroing at the Civilian Marksmanship Program's Talladega range. Using local shooting events, ranges, and Postal Matches are an ideal way to build unit-level training programs to improve readiness and retention.
Updated PMI&E Training Resources
March 23, 2021
Updated Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction & Evaluation guides for all issue Army small arms equipment can be downloaded at https://www.usar.army.mil/ARM
Army Reserve Streamlines Postal Matches, Improves Training Value
March 17, 2021
Marksmanship programs have been Equal Opportunity compliant for over a century. The Army Reserve Postal Match recognizes two Army Reserve marksmanship luminaries. Margaret Thompson Murdock, an Army Reserve nurse, tied for the Gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Horace Wayman Bivins, a Buffalo Soldier who earned a Silver Star during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, was America's first Double Distinguished marksman.
Soldier Represents Army Reserve at Florida Championship Event
January 27, 2021
LTC Koh shoots his personal PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) at the Florida Sectional Championship. He represented the Army Reserve at this event on his own time and at his own expense.
Remote Training During COVID-19
March 31, 2020
Michelle Adams uses a SCATT trainer to practice - at home while wearing pajamas. Simulations devices allow remote Postal Match opportunities and training options when conditions prevent congregating.
Local Unit Readiness Creates All Army Success
March 19, 2020
Team Coach Sgt. 1st Class Rosendorn instructs the 3-335th TSBn Soldiers prior to a stage of fire. "Team Blackhawks" took first place among the other Army Reserve teams.
Local Competition Heightens Soldier Readiness, Retention
January 28, 2020
Match Officials (left) at the Southport Gun Club brief Sgt. 1st Class Rosendorn, Maj. Zizkovsky, Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Fall, and Master Sgt. Brunet during their Open Sectional Indoor Pistol Championship. Events like this are open to the public and held around the country. All Army Reserve Soldiers can benefit by attending.
Local competition aids readiness, retention
December 17, 2019
Action shooting tests skills relevant to Soldier readiness. Commanders encouraging Soldier participation find it also enhances retention rates as well.