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Spc. Sarah Cloutier describes her Initial IRT Experience
August 9, 2021 — We often read about the high-level and strategic benefits to readiness Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) provide from Army leaders. The story below, from Spc. Sarah Cloutier, describes the experience of a Soldier six-months out of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Here is Spc. Cloutier’s experience, in her words... MORE

The ability to engage with the community has been phenomenal. Several of us are fresh out of AIT and this is our first military mission; helping real people with real needs. It makes you feel like you deserve the status of soldier/airman/seaman.

Lion Cub Benefits from Army Reserve Veterinarian
August 2, 2021 — How many zoo veterinarians are in the Army Reserve? No, this isn’t the start of a joke. There happens to be one in Kuwait, Capt. Christine Bui, 64A, Field Services Veterinarian, deployed with the 993th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services) (MDVS) Bui has a unique background in zoo/exotic medicine. Prior to deciding to become a veterinarian, Bui was a zoo keeper at the Sacramento Zoo, in California. “All of my veterinary experience prior to and after completing vet school was treating and caring for a traditional zoo collection. Although I am not formally considered a board certified specialist, since I have not completed a residency, it's the specialty of veterinary medicine I'm truly passionate about and love; it makes me happy,” said Bui. As a civilian exotics veterinarian, you never know when duty will call, even in Kuwait. Bui has been working with the Kuwait Ministry of Defense to assist in equine cases and developed a relationship with the Kuwait Zoo to offer similar consultations. The Kuwait Zoo invited Bui to assess the newly acquired male lion cub, named Tammar. ... MORE

Nothing brings a smile to your face like snuggling with a lion cub. “I have a unique background in that I specialize in zoo/exotic medicine. Prior to deciding to become a veterinarian, I was a zoo keeper. All of my veterinary experience prior to and after completing veterinary school was treating and caring for a traditional zoo collection,” said Capt. Christine Bui, a Veterinarian with the Army Reserve.

'Brickyard' cooks complete special assignment at Bagram
July 21, 2021 — Four Soldiers from the Army Reserve's Indianapolis-based 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) returned here recently after providing support to Soldiers at Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base. Master Sgt. Lloyd Cossey, Staff Sgt. Steve Augusten, Sgt. Nichole Hall and Spc. Patrick H. Watrous spent almost 30 days feeding troops at Bagram’s North Dining Facility in support of withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan... MORE

Army Reserve Firefighters Conduct Burn Scenario
July 20, 2021 — Smoke billowed from the house as firefighters put on their gear and prepared to enter the firefighter training complex at the Fort McCoy Fire Department’s Station #2, July 16, 2021. Only this time the firefighters were part of the Army Reserve’s 467th Engineer Company (Firefighter Headquarters) out of Des Moines, Iowa, who were here conducting annual training... MORE

New policy removes barriers for retired regular Army warrant officers to serve in reserve components
July 13, 2021 — A new Army Directive removes barriers for retired regular Army warrant officers to serve in either the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard. This will allow the reserve components (RC) to benefit from the talents of these highly-skilled Soldiers... MORE

‘Desert Knights’ hold change of command at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
July 9, 2021 — The “Desert Knight” Soldiers of the 595th Transportation Brigade (SDDC), said farewell to their outgoing commander Col. Michael E. Ludwick and welcomed their new commander Col. Ricardo L. Sierra-Guzman during a July 6 change command ceremony at the camp’s Zone 1 gymnasium... MORE

Reserve, National Guard Medics Build Working Ties
July 9, 2021 — An injured Soldier only cares about being treated, not what component the medic claims. In that spirit, medics from the Minnesota National Guard’s 204th Medical Company Ambulance Support and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 303rd and 325th Field Hospitals conducted a joint training mission June 16, 2021, here... 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

Microgrid to Generate Net Zero for Fort Hunter Liggett
June 1, 2021 — Fort Hunter Liggett conducted a groundbreaking ceremony May 27, 2021 to build a $21.6 million electrical microgrid, which will make it the first Army installation to achieve Net Zero for critical operations. That means it will be capable of generating and distributing electricity for 14-days of energy resiliency. It is an important first step in scaling this type of energy self-sufficiency throughout the Department of Defense... MORE

The Army Reserve Has Boats
May 25, 2021 — Possibly a little-known fact to most people is that the Army Reserve has boats. Actually, the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard together have about two dozen boat units, the most found in the Reserve Components... MORE

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