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U.S. Army Band Swirls Up a Storm at The Beach
August 22, 2019 — On a humid evening, one can hear instruments strumming, soldiers singing, and the chants of the crowd as they enjoy an engaging performance on the beach by the Soldiers from the 78th Army Band based out of Joint-Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. ... MORE

U.S. Soldiers train Poland's future defenders
August 21, 2019 — In the early hours of Aug. 17, 2019, branches flung against the window of a vehicle carrying four U.S. Soldiers as they traveled through a forest complex near the Lubianka Reservoir, outside of Starachowice, Poland, on their way to a campground where they were supposed to meet up with Polish Territorial Defense Forces Soldiers, college ROTC cadets from Wroclaw and high school ROTC cadets from Starachowice... MORE

Top U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers prepare for final competitions
August 19, 2019 — The U.S. Army Reserve's Best Warriors and Drill Sergeants of the Year carried out 27 days of intensive training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 4-24, 2019. The training was in preparation for the 2019 Army Best Warrior and Drill Sergeant of the Year competitions which pit the best of the Army, Army Reserve and National Guard against each other... MORE

Combat Support takes the lead
August 15, 2019 — Thousands of U.S. Reserve and National Guard troops faced pressure and hardship this summer at Fort McCoy, Wis., during the 2019 Combat Support Tactical Exercise. Joint service members from across North America toiled during 24-hour operations while dealing with the certainty of simulated attacks, the uncertainty of outcomes and the scrutiny of military evaluators. ... MORE

Army Reserve observer coach/ trainers ready infantry Soldiers during Army Total Force exercise
August 15, 2019 — Infantry Soldiers, assigned to the Florida National Guard, kneel in tall grass under the Friday night sky during eXportable Combat Training Capability 19-05. They stand by quietly waiting to move out during a phase of area security mission one into the mock city of Al Jaffa. Once ready, the Soldiers move towards their objective and carry out sensitive site exploitation, based on available intelligence information, and capture a high value target... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier is honored at national pro fast pitch softball game
August 14, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Rebecca Spohr, was honored during pre-game activities before the start of the National Pro Fast-pitch League softball game between the Chicago Bandits and the United States Specialty Sports Association Pride at Parkway Bank Sports Complex, August 11, 2019, in Rosemont, Illinois... MORE

We Are Here To Help
August 14, 2019 — Two Soldiers of the 1972d Medical Detachment run an operation that helps ensure warfighters are mentally fit and ready to face any challenge. Even though it's a small team, they make a lasting and significant impact... MORE

Owasso soldier logs miles and memories in Iraq
August 14, 2019 — Minutes before the sun peaks over the Zagros mountains, the small group of runners gather up, discuss their workout plans, and set off for their morning run. It’s four hours before the start of the workday, but it won’t take long for temperatures to reach triple digits once the sun’s rays beat down on Erbil Air Base. Early starts are essential for runners who want to avoid being confined to the monotony of a treadmill... MORE

Riggers are the Foundation for Every Parachute in the U.S. Army
August 13, 2019 — Behind every military aerial delivery is a highly skilled group that meticulously prepare the chutes and the packages that seem to fall effortlessly out of their military transports. They are called Riggers. Identified by their red “baseball” style hats, a U.S. Army rigger is a Soldier trained to pack, maintain, and repair parachutes. After WW2, the Army gave the Quartermaster Corps the mission of aerial delivery, including parachute rigging. Shortly after, a parachute rigger course was established at the U.S. Army Quartermaster School at Fort Lee, Virginia in 1951, and continues today... MORE

Hometown heroes train at McCrady
August 9, 2019 — Each summer McCrady Training Center receives hundreds of Reserve Soldiers who conduct annual training and real-world missions to ensure the Reserve fighting force is ready to step into mobilization roles alongside their active-duty counterparts. For one unit, logistical support is a walk in the park... MORE

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