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1st Mission Support Command in Puerto Rico welcomes their new command sergeant major
July 17, 2024 — On Saturday, July 13, 2024, Brig. Gen. Carlos E. Gorbea, commanding officer of the U.S. Army Reserve, 1st Mission Support Command in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, hosted the change of responsibility ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Lorraine Smith. This marks the first time in over 100-year history that a female assumes the role of command sergeant major of the command... MORE

ROTC cadets from Puerto Rico become leaders in the U.S. Army
June 27, 2024 — Twenty-seven college students from the island of Puerto Rico became officers in the U.S. Army, Jun 21, after completing the academic and training requirements of the Army Reserve Officers’ Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)... MORE

Fort Buchanan K9 team certification: readiness in the making
June 21, 2024 — Installation Management Command (IMCOM) personnel assessed and certified the Fort Buchanan Directorate of Emergency Services K9 team from June 10 to 14. IMCOM military working dog program manager David Barnes oversaw the assessment and certification... MORE

Fort Buchanan CYS workforce enables combat readiness
May 30, 2024 — Over 70 Child and Youth Services (CYS) employees gathered at the Community Club on May 24 to conduct professional development workshops and to receive recognition... MORE

At Fort Buchanan, we will not forget
May 30, 2024 — Members of the local military community participated of the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery, May 27... MORE

Military spouses enable readiness
May 15, 2024 — The U.S. Army defines resilience as the mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral ability to face and cope with adversity, adapt to change, recover, learn, and grow from seatbacks. ... MORE

Fort Buchanan prepares for hurricane season
May 10, 2024 — Leaders and staff members conducted a tabletop exercise on May 1 at the Puerto Rico National Guard compound to coordinate the response of the only United States Army installation on the island and the Caribbean, using as a scenario the possible impact of a category five hurricane... MORE

Fort Buchanan 2024 National Day of Prayer
May 10, 2024 — On May 2, service members, families, civilians, and veterans gathered at the installation's community club to celebrate the Joint National Day of Prayer. The event was organized by Chaplain (Maj) Joseph F. Okpe, Fort Buchanan chaplain, in conjunction with chaplains from the National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Coast Guard, and other Armed Services... MORE

Let’s celebrate National Borinqueneers Day!
April 12, 2024 — In 2021, the U.S. Congress designated April 13 as National Borinqueneers Day. The 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as Borinqueneers, was the only Hispanic unit from the Korean War to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. The youngest of the surviving members are in their 80s and 90s... MORE

Fort Buchanan educates community about Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
April 12, 2024 — To continue the activities during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Adelina I. Reynoso-Acosta, the installation’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, installed an information booth at the Post Exchange on April 11... MORE

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