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Army Reserve observer coach/ trainer shares his story of service working on Army watercrafts
August 11, 2025 — Standing next to a Humvee, Sgt. 1st Class Jake Brand, Observer Coach Trainer, 1-364th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, based out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, smiled as he recalled why he joined the U.S. Army Reserve... MORE

Raven Focus increases warfighting readiness for Total Army
July 24, 2025 — “We are here in support of Raven Focus which is a brigade annual training exercise for the 81st Stryker Brigade, based in Seattle, Washington,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Davis, Commander, 1-357th Brigade Support Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. “For the National Guard and the Army Reserve, their biggest challenge is access to equipment and the time to train. You cannot replicate the size and scope of the training they can do at the Yakima Training Center during a weekend battle assembly.”... MORE

An observer coach/trainer, assigned to the 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade, stands by a Stryker vehicle preparing to move to a new position during the Raven Focus exercise, July 20, 2025, at the Yakima Training Center in Washington.

First Army takes the field at Chicago White Sox home game
July 10, 2025 — First Army’s commanding general, Lt. Gen. Mark Landes, along with U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Bisinger, currently assigned to First Army as a physical security non-commissioned officer, and members of their color guard team received a military honor during a Chicago White Sox home game, July 9, 2025... MORE

The First Army color guard team presents the nation’s colors during Major League Baseball’s Chicago White Sox’ military recognition at a home game, July 9, 2025.

First Army, Army Reserve and National Guard team up in counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems fight
June 25, 2025 — First Army has assumed a crucial role in countering the threat posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems. It is working with Army Reserve and Army National Guard units to ensure that Component 2 and 3 Soldiers have the tools and skills to win on an emerging battlefield... MORE

Command teams training event builds leaders to enhance Soldier readiness
March 5, 2025 — “This weekend is a chance for battalion command teams to come together and network. It’s also an opportunity to meet the 85th (U.S. Army Reserve Support Command) staff,” said Col. David Neary, Deputy Commanding Officer, 85th USARSC. “All of our units are direct reporting units to First Army. We are here to teach the command teams how to be successful.”... MORE

Command team members from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and First Army Division West formations pause for a photo during the 85th USARSC’s annual Battalion Command Teams Training event, February 28 - March 2, 2025, at the 85th USARSC’s headquarters, in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Training highlighted, synchronized during First Army Working Group
September 5, 2024 — Valuable training opportunities for Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve units, and the support First Army can offer those units throughout the deployment process, were highlighted during a Training Support and Synchronization Working Group, hosted by First Army at its headquarters on Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, from Aug. 19-22... MORE

Army Reserve OC/T battalion trains their own for upcoming mobilization
August 15, 2024 — Observer coach trainers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s 1-338th Training Support Battalion, conducted range training operations in preparation for a stateside mobilization where they will train rotational units, ahead of overseas deployments... MORE

Observer coach/ trainers assigned to 1-338th Training Support Battalion, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, shout out their unit motto ‘Badgers Marchons’ during range qualification in preparation for a stateside mobilization, August 7, 2024.

Active component OC/T lives total army force serving in an Army Reserve unit
August 14, 2024 — “I’m extremely passionate about being an observer coach/trainer,” said Sgt. 1st Class Chris Duncan, Senior OC/T, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, based out of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. “Our sole purpose is to ensure the Soldiers have quality training and we provide the training that they need to succeed.”... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Chris Duncan, an active-duty Soldier and senior observer coach trainer, assigned to 1-338th Training Support Battalion, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is originally from Arkansas City, Kansas.

CSTX 91-24-01 Feature: Where exceptional service meets unbeatable value
June 13, 2024 — In the face of scorching 90-degree heat inside the 3-356th Logistics Support Battalion motor pool, the Soldiers of this unit remained undeterred in accomplishing their mission support... MORE

Sgt. Jesus Sanchez Cruz, a mechanic with the 3-356th Logistics Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, based out of Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., works on a vehicle to ensure it is safe for use during CSTX 91-24-01 at Fort Hunter Liggett, June 4, 2024.

Chicagoland area welcomes a new commanding general
June 11, 2024 — An 11-gun salute welcomed the new commanding general for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, Friday morning, June 7, 2024... MORE

Maj. Gen. Eugene J. LeBouef, right, Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command, hands the Command Colors to Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, center, during the 85th U.S Army Reserve Support Command Assumption of Command ceremony, June 7, 2024, at the Arlington Heights Army Reserve Center.

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