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Enabling the effects - MRTC Soldiers support Global Medic at Fort McCoy
August 23, 2021 — Providing timely life-saving measures can make all the difference in a real-life conflict, and the training to do so effectively takes a lot of help from behind the scenes. The effects and enablers (E&E) team from the U.S. Army Reserve’s Medical Readiness and Training Command (MRTC) is one of the prime motivators of what makes exercise Global Medic great... MORE

Chief of Army Reserve visits in-person training at Fort McCoy to address leadership
August 19, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, visited Army Reserve Soldiers participating in Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 11, 2021... MORE

Human resources handles human relations at CSTX
August 19, 2021 — CSTX enables National Guard and Army Reserve units to achieve, improve and sustain readiness in preparation for future combat operations through realistic scenarios that are evaluated by observer, coach/trainers... MORE

Modern technology aids medics in preparing for real-world scenarios
August 18, 2021 — “Help! Help us!” Medics in the field hospital run outside to respond to the Soldier holding her military working dog who fall out of the Humvee. The canine is bleeding out from a missing limb while the handler screams for someone to save her companion's life. The injured canine is placed on a litter and brought inside the field hospital with the handler following close behind... MORE

Supply sergeants enhance skills and unit readiness
August 12, 2021 — Senior non-commissioned officers learned the nuances and power of GCSS-A – or Global Combat Support System-Army – during the Unit Supply Specialist Senior Leaders Course here the end of July 2021... MORE

New Army training addresses emerging drone threat
August 4, 2021 — It was the early hours of Sept. 14, 2019, when a swarm of small drones left two Saudi oil facilities in ruins. The aftermath was caught on film from several angles, and captured a near biblical sight: giant pillars of flame and smoke, like a burning sword extended from the earth and stretched toward the heavens. For those paying attention to the rapidly evolving capabilities of drone warfare, the attack indicated the threat was real and getting worse... MORE

2021 brings back high operations tempo for troop projects at Fort McCoy
July 27, 2021 — In 2020, right before the busiest part of training at Fort McCoy was to begin, the post and the rest of the world instead focused on the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That response also affected the progress of troop projects at Fort McCoy, said Larry Morrow, troop projects coordinator for the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works. So going into 2021, Morrow said many projects needed attention. And so far for the year, they’ve been getting that attention. ... MORE

2021 brings back high operations tempo for troop projects on Fort McCoy

366th Military Police Company Soldier laughs his way to a life well-lived
July 27, 2021 — Soldiers react to adversity in many ways. Some panic. Some just grin and bear it. Spc. Sean Reed of the 366th Military Police Company has his own method - he laughs. "Whenever life gets really, stupid hard, I’ll just look over at a buddy, we’ll both be sucking air...and all of a sudden we just start laughing at each other," said Reed... MORE

Sergeant Major of the Army visits Eagle Brigade, Fort McCoy
July 26, 2021 — Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston wrapped up a two-day visit to the Total Force Training Center July 20-21, 2021, meeting and talking with Soldiers and spouses of the Eagle Brigade, Soldiers attending advanced leader and senior leader courses and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers training on Fort McCoy as part of Pershing Strike 21... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier adapts to Warrior Exercise
July 26, 2021 — Staff Sgt. Christopher Deatherage, a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic in the 290th Training Battalion, Mustang, Oklahoma, came to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, for annual training thinking his mission for two weeks was to facilitate and participate as the Opposing Force (OPFOR) (enemy role players). The OPFOR attacks units participating in Warrior Exercise (WAREX) to sharpen Soldier and unit battlefield skills and tasks. Instead, the 214th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment from Richmond, Virginia needed Deatherage as a driver... MORE

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