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Opportunities to become better
November 10, 2022 — "It's given me so many opportunities. … It provided for my family and taught me lots of life lessons on how to accomplish things and work hard to get what you want," said Lt. Col. Jeremi Ruby after asking him how the Army positively affected his life. Joining the Army has presented many opportunities for Ruby. The military, of course, came with challenges, but ultimately teaches a lot of essential life lessons... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier provides career day motivation
April 30, 2021 — A strong desire to be a good example to not only his children, but those around him as well, is what compelled Sgt. 1st Class James Williams to accept his cousin’s request to participate in a virtual career day for an elementary school in New Jersey... MORE

Profiles in Space: Maj. David Rossheim following a lifelong dream
April 30, 2021 — Being a company commander and starting a new unit from scratch can be exciting and a bit daunting. It’s a unique opportunity; one that brings a sense of autonomy and great pride in what one makes of it. For Maj. David Rossheim, an Army Reserve Soldier with 2nd Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, the chance was given to him, and he took command of 6th Space Company last fall... MORE

416th TEC Soldier places high priority on education and career advancement
April 23, 2021 — Spc. Brandon Bronzinski is a utilities equipment repair specialist (91C) assigned to the 416th Theater Engineer Command (TEC)... MORE

Clearwater, Kan., native serves as member of Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade
March 25, 2021 — Spc. Nathan Sizemore, a native of Clearwater, Kansas, is a human resources specialist currently serving at Fort Bliss, Texas, with the 647th Regional Support Group (Forward), Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade as an administrator for the Soldier Readiness and Processing Center. Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, Fort Bliss is the second-largest installation in the Army, serves as a Mobilization Force Generation Installation, and supports the Joint Force by deploying and redeploying service members and Department of Defense civilians and contractors to five combatant commands... MORE

Soldier takes her shot at military life at 27
March 24, 2021 — Albert Einstein once said: “Billiards is the well-developed art of thinking ahead.” A pool player’s every move must set up the next. Spc. Leigha Skadsem was beginning to think she had made all the wrong moves in her life when she found herself at a bar called the Hideaway Lounge in Cresco, Iowa on Christmas night 2015... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier and Afghanistan native: 'I am living my American dream'
March 16, 2021 — Born into the Hazara Tribe, the smallest tribe in Afghanistan, 4-year-old Sher Najafy and his family had to flee from Afghanistan to Pakistan because of the menacing Taliban threat in 1990. So began the life journey of now U.S. Army Capt. Sher Najafy... MORE

Fairfield, Illinois, Army Reserve veterinarian concludes 21 years of military service
March 3, 2021 — Raised in Mill Creek, Indiana, Col. Loren Adams earned a Bachelor of Animal Science and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He joined a private veterinary medicine practice in New Liberty, Iowa, where he specialized in predominately large animals. He practiced for 26 years and joined the Army Reserve Veterinary Corps after 16. “When the Army Reserve sent out notices asking for veterinarians to join, I thought, I could do that too,” shared Adams. “I was looking for an adventure I suppose after my private practice veterinary job was becoming repetitive.”... MORE

Ohio Secretary of State joins the Army Reserve
March 2, 2021 — It is not uncommon for a Soldier to join the Army, do some time, get out to pursue other ventures and come back in. What is unusual is when that Soldier comes back after 12 years, college and a family, having risen to the position of Secretary of State (of Ohio). Frank LaRose never second guesses his past decisions nor does he look back at the past, with one exception – leaving the Army... MORE

41-year-old MP trainee to graduate from One Station Unit Training
January 21, 2021 — Growing up, Spc. Joseph Cannon, a 41-year-old Reserve trainee assigned to Company D, 787th Military Police Battalion, always wanted to serve in the military — it just took him a little longer than most... MORE

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