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U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico troops train in the ACFT
January 31, 2019 — Approximately 60 Soldiers from the 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, the largest federal U.S. Army command in the region, trained in the Army Combat Fitness Test, Jan. 30, at the Army Reserve installation’s athletic track, with the assistance of Master Fitness trainers from the U.S. Army Physical Fitness School... MORE

Caribbean Geographic Command starts off the year with a deployment to Afghanistan
January 2, 2019 — Approximately 50 Soldiers from the 166th Regional Support Group (RSG), U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, 1st Mission Support Command, departed recently for Afghanistan... MORE

Caribbean Geographical Command is a reality
December 11, 2018 — Soldiers of all U.S. Army Reserve units in Puerto Rico participated of a Transformation ceremony, Dec 9, at Fort Buchanan, in what represents the beginning of the newly formed Army Reserve Caribbean Geographical Command... MORE

Aponte is new command executive officer at 1st Mission Support Command
November 14, 2018 — The United States Army Reserve Command announced, Nov. 13 that Julio Aponte has been selected as the new command executive officer at the 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico, with headquarters at Fort Buchanan... MORE

Soldiers for life in Puerto Rico begin a new phase
September 17, 2018 — Fifteen Soldiers from the 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve Puerto Rico, culminated their military career after decades of honorable service to the Nation, in a solemn ceremony at the installation's community club, Sept 15... MORE

Mortuary Affairs: More than remains and personal effects
May 30, 2018 — Standing in front of a projector that displays the remains of a deceased man, an Army Reserve instructor is not explaining to his 11 students the gruesomeness of what happened to the man, but the proper way to effectively serve in a unique and honorable job as a mortuary affairs specialist... MORE

1st Mission Support Command holds suicide prevention workshop
February 15, 2018 — Senior leaders of the 1st Mission Support Command gathered for a one-day Suicide Prevention workshop on February 8 at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico... MORE

MG Hackett visits 5th BN, 94th TNG DIV during time of transition
February 14, 2018 — Maj. Gen. Bruce Hackett, commanding general of the 80th Training Command (TASS), and Brig. Gen. Hector Lopez, the commanding general of the 94th Training Division, travelled to Puerto Rico recently to celebrate the relocation and reopening of the 94th's 5th Battalion's new schoolhouse at Fort Buchanan after Hurricane Maria demolished the battalion's old training facility. The celebration was somewhat bittersweet, though, as Hackett and Lopez were also on the island to assist with the planned transition and approved reassignment of all units stationed in Puerto Rico to the operational control of the 1st Mission Support Command... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers clear roads after Hurricane Maria
October 6, 2017 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to 471st Engineering Company, 448th Engineering Battalion, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and other Army Reserve units like it, have been helping clear roads throughout Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria devastated the island on Sept. 20, 2017... MORE

Fort Buchanan hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
September 12, 2017 — To commemorate those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Buchanan, the 1st Mission Support Command, Puerto Rico National Guard and other federal and local agencies participated in a Remembrance Ceremony on Fort Buchanan on Sept. 11 for a moment of reflection and prayer... MORE

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