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Chief of Army Reserve and Army Reserve command sergeant major engage civil affairs units
February 9, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Lombardo, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, spoke with Soldiers from the 353rd Civil Affairs Command (CACOM) Headquarters, 407th Civil Affairs Battalion (CA BN), and the 415th CA BN during virtual question and answer sessions held Feb. 6, 2021... MORE

Lt. Gen. Daniels crashes 721st Engineer Construction Company virtual battle assembly
November 19, 2020 — What if you had a virtual battle assembly and the commanding general of the Army Reserve showed up? Virtually, of course. That’s exactly what happened when Chief of Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels and Command Sergeant Major of the Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Lombardo crashed a virtual battle assembly to interact with Soldiers of the 721st Engineer Construction Company (ECC), Nov, 7 2020... MORE

Army Reserve Cyber Soldiers Leverage Civilian Skills During COVID-19
August 17, 2020 — COVID-19 has transformed how Army Reserve units train throughout the country. For the U.S. Army Reserve's Cyber Protection Team 185, the pandemic has allowed them to employ their civilian experience to enhance their training during virtual battle assemblies. Known as the "Cyber Knights," Cyber Protection Team (CPT) 185 Soldiers are security professionals both in and out of uniform. Since April, they've turned the challenges of working remotely into opportunities to enhance their readiness by using training and tools not available or accessible on the Army's network. ... MORE

Army Reserve Sustainment Command adapts to COVID-19 by conducting virtual battle assembly
May 21, 2020 — Fall in. Receive the report. Those are voice commands that Soldiers hear during battle assemblies. Battle assembly refers to an Army Reserve Soldier’s military duty that occurs one weekend per month and focuses on personnel/medical readiness, tactics and physical fitness. The entire unit comes together from all over the country for these in-person events... MORE

311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducts its first Virtual Battle Assembly
May 12, 2020 — The 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducted its first Virtual Battle Assembly at the Capt. Nelson H. Holderman Hall U.S. Army Reserve Center, with the participation of 150 Soldiers from the unit, May 2-3, when the Soldiers connected remotely with their computers to participate in the two days of scheduled training... MORE

Virtual battle assembly allows First Army Support Command to carry on mission despite pandemic
May 12, 2020 — The threat of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has changed common practices within the Army. Many new requirements have been implemented to protect Soldiers, such as social distancing, the wearing of masks, and restrictions on travel. Army Reserve units, most specifically those training at First Army, have not been immune to the shift, and have had to become creative maintaining readiness while keeping Army Reserve Soldiers safe... MORE

462nd Transportation Battalion conducts its first-ever virtual battle assembly, change of command ceremony during COVID-19
April 10, 2020 — Newly appointed commander Lt. Col. William Wightman III of the 462nd Transportation Battalion had to forego some of tightly held traditions for his change of command ceremony... MORE

Virtual Battle Assembly
April 2, 2020 — Effective immediately, the CAR/CG authorizes the use of Virtual Battle Assemblies (VBAs) for all Army Reserve Troop Program Unit (TPU) Commands. VBAs have been put in place to ensure Soldiers have the maximum means to maintain individual Soldier readiness, build resiliency, and provide stability and security to our Soldiers and families... MORE

336th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade conducts virtual battle assembly due to COVID-19 concerns
March 31, 2020 — The 336th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade successfully piloted the U.S. Army Reserve’s first virtual battle assembly with the participation of more than 500 soldiers from the unit March 21 to 22. The 336th E-MIB Soldiers from across the U.S. connected remotely to participate in the two days of scheduled training... MORE

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