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U.S. Army Reserve celebrates 117th birthday at historic birthplace of the American Revolution

This year, as the Army Reserve marks its 117th birthday, it is honoring its ties to the Army and a legacy of service and sacrifice...

Honoring 250 years, one mile at a time: Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates the Army’s birthday with a...

In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and its official theme, “This We’ll Defend,” Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a...

Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality

The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for...

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88th Readiness Division welcomes Fort McCoy Garrison into command through patching ceremony
April 1, 2025 — Soldiers from the Army Materiel Command to the 88th Readiness Division on March 13, 2025. The ceremony was initiated by Execute Order 123-25 from the Secretary of the Army, issued in January 2025, which updated the U.S. Army Installation Management Structure... MORE

649th Regional Support Group holds ‘Defender University’ training at Fort McCoy
November 6, 2024 — Dozens of noncommissioned officers (NCOs) gathered at Fort McCoy in mid-October to take part in Defender University training with the 649th Regional Support Group... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Observes Energy Action Month
October 1, 2024 — The U.S. Army Reserve is focusing on Powering The Mission during the month of October. Energy Action Month is an annual observance for the federal government to provide awareness and education on energy efficiency, conservation, and resilience. The Army Reserve is a leader in enhancing energy resilience, prioritizing projects that provide reliable and secure energy from on-site sources when there are disruptions to local power grids... MORE

Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) hosted a groundbreaking microgrid ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was narrated by FHL’s Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Amorris Conley, who introduced Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Trotter, Brig. Gen. Christopher W. Cook, Deputy Commanding General of the 63rd Readiness Division, and Col. Chad W, Caldwell of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. Each speaker delivered remarks highlighting the significance of the ceremony and expressing gratitude to the distinguished visitors and attendees. King City Mayor Mike LeBarre presented a proclamation recognizing Fort Hunter Liggett’s achievements in advancing the microgrid project. Among the distinguished guests were Commissioner Noemi Gallardo of the California Energy Commission, Mr. Stephen Sullivan, CFO and Director for Resources, Installations and Materiel, Office of the Chief of Army Reserve, and the Honorable Rachel Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. The ceremony concluded with a ribbon cutting, a microgrid demonstration, lunch at the Warrior Restaurant, and a windshield tour of the installation. (Photo L to R: Brig. Gen. Christopher W. Cook, Deputy Commanding General of the 63rd Readiness Division, Honorable Rachel Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Commander, Col. Stephen Trotter)

Incoming chief of Army Reserve visits troops at CSTX 86-24-02, Global Medic at Fort McCoy
August 16, 2024 — Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter, a lieutenant general selectee and the newly selected Chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, visited Fort McCoy from Aug. 7-9 to visit the 86th Training Division’s Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 86-24-02 as well as the 2024 Global Medic Exercise. ... MORE

Incoming chief of Army Reserve visits visits troops CSTX 86-24-02, Global Medic at Fort McCoy

U.S. forges stronger bonds with Estonia
August 16, 2024 — Five Soldiers from the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) and Estonian Defence League (EDL) enrolled in the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) participated in Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 24-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, from Aug. 5-15... MORE

Army Reserve mortuary affairs Soldiers train on sacred duty
August 16, 2024 — The sacred duties of mortuary affairs in the U.S. Army dates back to the Civil War. Since then, much has evolved, but the mission has remained the same; ensuring Soldiers receive a dignified return home... 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.

While thousands trained in WAREX 87-24-02, Fort McCoy’s team supported exercise’s success
August 8, 2024 — From July 13-27, thousands of Army Reserve Soldiers from multiple units descended on Fort McCoy for the 87th Training Division’s Warrior Exercise (WAREX) 87-24-02, training in scenarios “validating Soldier warfighting capabilities in both individual and collective common Warrior tasks,” and more... MORE

Observe, control, train and improve: 84th Training Command's OC/T Academy graduates 37 Soldiers
August 5, 2024 — In a recent ceremony, 37 Soldiers from across the Army graduated from one of the many observer controller/trainer courses held by the 84th Training Command’s OC/T Academy in Nashville, Tenn... MORE

Army Maj. Herb Karg 87th Training Division, 1st Brigade, 1st Mission Control Training Detachment, provides feedback to Soldiers from the 402nd Quartermaster Battalion after a WAREX scenario, July 24,2024, Fort McCoy, Wis. (Photo by Sgt 1st Class Justin Hardin)

Fort McCoy NCO Academy welcomes new commandant with June 2024 ceremony
July 26, 2024 — Command Sgt. Maj. Jason D. Kirkman became the 15th commandant of the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) on June 29 during a special change-of-commandant ceremony at the academy... MORE

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