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Be kind to your mind, live drug-free: ASAP hosts Red Ribbon Week campaign
October 27, 2023 — Various service members and federal civilian employees supported the Red Ribbon Week campaign, led by the 1st Mission Support Command and U.S. Army Garrison Command Fort Buchanan Army Substance Abuse Program, by wearing a red shirt for work to raise awareness about the dangers of substance abuse and encourage healthy, drug-free lifestyles Oct. 25... MORE

Army Reserve Participates in Solid Waste Pilot Programs
October 25, 2023 — Two Army Reserve-funded installations have been selected to participate in piloting innovative solid waste technologies to more efficiently and effectively divert waste from landfills throughout the Army. The pilots are spearheaded by the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 Installations and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Engineer Research and Development Center (specifically the Construction Engineer Research Lab). Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Massachusetts will implement composting and dumpster sensors, while Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico will implement composting and a Waste-to-Energy system... MORE

Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (RFTA), Massachusetts will implement composting and dumpster sensors, while Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico will implement composting and a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) system. U.S. Army Reserve photo of compost courtesy of Sgt. Khylee Woodford.

Fort Buchanan leaders enhance readiness through community outreach operations
October 13, 2023 — Omar Marrero, Puerto Rico's Secretary of State, visited the installation and met with Col. Charles N. Moulton, Fort Buchanan Commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Hendricks, Fort Buchanan Command Sergeant Major, and members of the staff, at the headquarters building, on Oct. 10, as part of the command's community outreach efforts... MORE

At Fort Buchanan, 'People First' is not a slogan; it is action
October 13, 2023 — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted a hiring fair dedicated exclusively to veterans at the installation's community club on Oct. 12. Melany Lasanta Pérez, a Puerto Rico National Guard member, attended the event looking for a civilian job opportunity. ... MORE

Army Reserve chief financial officer visits Fort Buchanan
September 28, 2023 — Stephen K. Sullivan, U.S. Army Reserve Chief Financial Officer and Director of Resources, Installations, and Materiel, visited Fort Buchanan Sept. 5 to observe the military construction taking place at the only U.S. Army installation in the Caribbean... MORE

Welcome to Puerto Rico! Showing with actions that people are Fort Buchanan’s number one priority
September 25, 2023 — Newly arrived service members, families and civilian employees assigned to Puerto Rico participated in the Fort Buchanan Newcomers briefing at the installation Community Club on Sept. 22... MORE

Military spouses in the Caribbean become stronger
September 22, 2023 — Inspired by the theme, "Your voice is important. We want to hear ideas from you," a group of enthusiastic military spouses gathered at the Army Community Service conference room here on Sept. 20 to participate in the Fort Buchanan Military Spouses Forum... MORE

Fort Buchanan K9 team certification: a clear indicator of readiness
September 22, 2023 — Members of the installation’s Directorate of Emergency Services, K9 Explosives Detection team were successfully recertified recently after Dave Barnes, the Installation Management Command K9 program manager, conducted a detailed validation process... MORE

Fort Buchanan personnel remember 9/11 while serving people of Puerto Rico
September 14, 2023 — Service members, civilians, and family members conducted a road march around the perimeter road here on Sept. 9 as part of the Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, to honor the 9/11 victims by carrying non-perishable food on their rucksacks... MORE

Fort Buchanan conducts active threat exercise
August 31, 2023 — Members of Fort Buchanan's Directorate of Emergency Services and the U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico 1st Mission Support Command conducted an active terrorist threat training exercise on Aug 30 here... MORE

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