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World away, ready to respond: U.S. Army Reserve Soldier’s path to Angolan emergency room

A medical exchange designed to share military practices became something more when U.S. and Angolan medical professionals found...

U.S., Angolan forces conduct trauma activation simulation during medical readiness exercise

Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals with the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment,...

U.S. service members aim for gold in German competitions

“I'm really proud of you for going the extra mile and working hard,” said Maj. Gen. Scott Linton, commanding general of the U.S...

Tag: First Army

181st Infantry Brigade plays key role in large Army Reserve exercise
June 29, 2026 — A First Army unit is playing a key role in the largest training event in the history of the U.S. Army Reserve. The 181st Infantry Brigade is providing support to Army Reserve units during Operation Sentinel Justice this month. Nearly 15,000 Soldiers are participating in the exercise, which prepares Army Reserve forces for Large Scale Combat Operations...

Army Reserve officer serving with First Army named USO Soldier of the Year
April 16, 2026 — An officer serving with First Army has had her heroism recognized with a major national award. Capt. Emily Malcom, an activated U.S. Army Reserve Soldier serving with the 5th Armored Brigade, has been named 2026 USO Soldier of the Year for her volunteer recovery efforts in the July 2025 Texas flooding...

Building partnerships, improving readiness
February 26, 2026 — “The battalion command teams training (event) is a valuable opportunity for our commanders to come together, collaborate, and share lessons learned,” said Lt. Col. Franklin Simmons, Executive Officer, 188th Infantry Brigade, based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. “It also provides an excellent platform for commanders and command sergeants major to receive input from the G-staffs at the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, First Army, and United States Army Reserve Command,”...

Total Army builds unity of effort toward mobilization preparation
February 11, 2026 — Leaders assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and the 120th Infantry Brigade conducted a Mobilization Assessment Workshop, February 2-6, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas, ahead of an upcoming mobilization for observer, coach/trainers that will prepare combat ready formations for deployments and overseas operations...

“Mustangs” Logistics Support Battalion test the readiness of their formation
January 6, 2026 — Soldiers assigned to the 2-382nd Logistic Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, conducted their 11-lane “Mustangs Challenge” event, December 14, 2025, at Fort Hood, Texas to enhance individual and collective readiness levels...

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...

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.”...

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...

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...

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.”...

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