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ARTRANS teams up with TRANSCOM, Seaport Task Force for port inspection

A team from the 597th Transportation Brigade, U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS), joined with other leaders from ARTRANS,...

Fort Hood pilot program reshapes sustainment

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 300th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Reserve integrated with...

Army Reserve Leaders Emphasize Readiness, Hands-On Training and Mentorship at AUSA 2025

The Army Reserve’s senior enlisted leaders gathered at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and...

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September 11 attacks led junior high student towards a journey of service
September 9, 2025 — It was a Tuesday morning on September 11, 2001. Jason Stoterau was a 13-year-old 8th grader at Orland Junior High School in south suburban Orland Park, Illinois... MORE

Soldiers conduct live mortar fire exercise with the mortar section from Bravo Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Pickett, Virginia in 2012.

Chicago Bears honor combat veteran who battled insurgents in Iraq
August 13, 2025 — On a hot Chicago Sunday afternoon, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees, more than 40,000 football fans cheered for Sgt. 1st Class Charles Almburg, G-3 Operations Non-commissioned Officer, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, who was the Chicago Bears’ Military Salute honoree during their preseason home game against the Miami Dolphins, August 10, 2025... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Charles Almburg waves to thousands of cheering football fans during the Chicago Bears’ Military Salute at Soldier Field in Chicago, August 10, 2025.

Army Reserve observer coach/ trainer shares his story of service working on Army watercrafts
August 11, 2025 — Standing next to a Humvee, Sgt. 1st Class Jake Brand, Observer Coach Trainer, 1-364th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, based out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, smiled as he recalled why he joined the U.S. Army Reserve... MORE

Raven Focus increases warfighting readiness for Total Army
July 24, 2025 — “We are here in support of Raven Focus which is a brigade annual training exercise for the 81st Stryker Brigade, based in Seattle, Washington,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Davis, Commander, 1-357th Brigade Support Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. “For the National Guard and the Army Reserve, their biggest challenge is access to equipment and the time to train. You cannot replicate the size and scope of the training they can do at the Yakima Training Center during a weekend battle assembly.”... MORE

An observer coach/trainer, assigned to the 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade, stands by a Stryker vehicle preparing to move to a new position during the Raven Focus exercise, July 20, 2025, at the Yakima Training Center in Washington.

Soldiers share their story of military service with local community members
June 25, 2025 — Soldiers, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, visited with participants of the Northwest Special Recreation Association Pursuit program, June 17, 2025, at program locations in Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect, Illinois, to share what military life is like... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Justin Craggs displays one of his personal protective equipment pieces to a Northwest Special Recreation Association attendee during the NWSRA’s Pursuit program, June 17, 2025.

Iraq combat veteran turned Army Reserve Soldier receives honor at Chicago Cubs game
June 17, 2025 — Lifelong Chicago Cubs fan Sgt. 1st Class Robert Zalabak, who is the executive assistant for the command group at the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, was honored, June 12, 2025, at Wrigley Field during a Military Salute at a Chicago Cubs home game... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Zalabak's photo appears on the Wrigley Field jumbotron during a Chicago Cubs Military Salute recognition, June 12, 2025.

Chicago Dogs honor Army Reserve officer during the Army’s 250th Birthday
June 16, 2025 — Lt. Col. Christopher Tung, G-3/Assistant Chief of Staff, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, threw out the first pitch while the 85th USARSC color guard team presented the Colors before the start of the Chicago Dogs baseball against the Cleburne Railroaders June 14, 2025, at Impact Field in Rosemont, Illinois... MORE

Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Command color guard team presents the colors during the National Anthem before the start of the Chicago Dogs versus the Cleburne Railroaders baseball game at Impact Field in Rosemont, Illinois, June 14, 2025.

Local Soldiers push their endurance, for four days, throughout the Memorial Day weekend
May 28, 2025 — “During the ruck march, you think about your journey as a Soldier, and you think about individuals that are no longer here and made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Master Sgt. Laroy Warren, G1 Non-commissioned Officer-In-Charge, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command... MORE

Participants at the 11th annual Chicago Veterans Ruck March move along the 20-mile course, into Chicago, that started in Dawes Park in Evanston, Illinois, May 23, 2025.

Chicagoland Soldiers and veterans honor the fallen during local Memorial Day parade
May 27, 2025 — Flashing lights of police cars and fire trucks, the steady drum beat of marching units and distinguished guests, like retired Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, formerly assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, participated in the 106th annual Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade and ceremony, May 26, 2025... MORE

Retired Maj. Gen. James. H. Mukoyama delivered the keynote speech at the annual Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade and ceremony.

Suicide prevention training serves as a force multiplier towards Army Reserve readiness
May 19, 2025 — “One thing we work on in terms of force readiness is teaching the suicide prevention liaisons how to support the Soldiers in a way that addresses their needs,” said Tifini Steif, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “We’re trying to encourage and educate our SPLs to be our first line of defense at the unit level in support of their commander.”... MORE

Soldiers from across the country traveled to the Paul G. Schulstad Army Reserve Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois to participate in Tier 2 Ask Care Escort Suicide Prevention liaison training, May 13-15, 2025.

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