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Chicago’s 2019 Columbus Day Parade honors U.S. Army Reserve general officer
October 16, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, participated in the Chicago’s 67th Annual Columbus Day Parade, as the Honorary Parade Grand Marshall, October 14, 2019... MORE

The Making of a Drill Sergeant: Episode 2 - Going to the Drill Sergeant Academy
October 8, 2019 — Standing before the academy, she paused and collected her thoughts. Once she walked through the doors, it would be full throttle, game-face action. She’d be challenged, mentally and physically. And she’d have to dig deep and move past her comfort zone. After nine long weeks, all the hard work could pay off though. She’d come out of those doors different. She’d be stronger and more confident. Her life and career path would inevitably change. With that all in mind, Sgt. Alycia Perkins grabbed her duffel bags and headed towards the doors of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson, South Carolina... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier wins Silver Medal at Olympic Trials - Part 1
October 8, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Sandra Uptagrafft with the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) claimed the Silver Medal in Women's 25m Sport Pistol at USA Shooting's Smallbore Olympic Trials - Part 1 in Fort Benning, Georgia on October 2, 2019... MORE

652nd Regional Support Group arrives in Poland, uncases unit colors
October 2, 2019 — The 652nd Regional Support Group took the first formal steps in the unit’s historic mission providing base support to Allied forces throughout Poland during a ceremony at Powidz Air Base in Powidz, Poland, September 30, 2019. ... MORE

First Army Commander visits Gold Star Mothers at Chicagoland luncheon
October 1, 2019 — U.S. Army Spc. Jesse Tilton served as a medic with the 82nd Airborne Division in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. On July 13, 2010, around 10 p.m., six Taliban suicide bombers attacked their base near the gate where they lived... MORE

Resilience expo scores a touchdown with Soldiers, families
September 30, 2019 — A smell of freshly-popped popcorn filled the building. Soldiers and their families gathered for a Touchdown to Resilience Expo at the Oveta Cult Hobby Soldier and Family Readiness Center. The expo is designed to teach Soldiers and families useful and practical resilience skills – or skills that help Soldiers and families deal with military and civilian stressors - but with a twist. Each quarter the expo features a unique theme, from football parties to spring cleaning. This quarter focused on a tailgate party. ... MORE

Strengthening the Backbone of the Army Reserve
September 30, 2019 — The Non Commissioned Officer is the backbone of the Army, and to maintain the overall success and knowledge base of the senior NCO corps, the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command held a Senior NCO Leadership Huddle Sept. 18-20, in Whitehall, Ohio... MORE

Army active component and Army Reserve command teams train and integrate to support readiness within multi-component partnership
September 25, 2019 — The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command hosted their New Command Teams training briefing during their battle assembly weekend with newly assigned active component brigade and Army Reserve battalion commanders, September 21-22, 2019... MORE

Division hosts Sabot Academy; prepares Soldiers for new Senior Gunner Course
September 23, 2019 — As the Army Reserve moves away from large platform gunnery exercises like Cold Steel, and moves closer towards units hosting their own platform gunnery exercises, the need for highly-trained Soldiers who are skilled experts in all things gunnery increases. To meet that growing need and increase battlefield lethality for units and Soldiers, the 76th Operational Response Command hosted a five-day gunnery training course here Sept. 9-13, called a Sabot Academy... MORE

Lt. Col. Lisa Jaster continues to lead the way after historic Ranger School accomplishment
September 19, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Lisa Jaster was 37 years old when she attended Ranger school. While the average age of attendees in the course ranges in the early 20s, that didn’t deter her, and in October of 2015 she graduated from the course. She was the first woman in the U.S. Army Reserve to do so. Four years later, her advice to others is simple... MORE

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