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American Red Cross: Blood donors needed in Wisconsin
July 22, 2021 — While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the need for blood and platelets remains crucial for patients relying on lifesaving transfusions. The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — are urged to make an appointment to give now... MORE

Fort McCoy welcomes new garrison deputy commander
July 22, 2021 — Fort McCoy welcomed Lt. Col. Chad Maynard to Fort McCoy as the new garrison deputy commander July 6. Maynard came to Fort McCoy after serving as professor of military science at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. Maynard has a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Franklin and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in logistics from Trident University International. ... MORE

Army Reserve Firefighters Conduct Burn Scenario
July 20, 2021 — Smoke billowed from the house as firefighters put on their gear and prepared to enter the firefighter training complex at the Fort McCoy Fire Department’s Station #2, July 16, 2021. Only this time the firefighters were part of the Army Reserve’s 467th Engineer Company (Firefighter Headquarters) out of Des Moines, Iowa, who were here conducting annual training... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers focus on skills during Warrior Exercise at Fort McCoy
June 25, 2021 — While operations for the Army Reserve and the 86th Training Division (TD) did not come to a complete halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, operations were limited. The 2021 Army Reserve training exercise season has transitioned to full-spectrum operations... MORE

Soldiers man weapons while riding in a military vehicle on a dusty road.

WAREX prepares Army Reserve Soldiers for deployment
June 22, 2021 — Army Reserve Soldiers with the 702nd Engineer Company attend annual training in support of Warrior Exercise (WAREX) 86-21-02... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers focus on fundamentals with return to full-spectrum operations
June 22, 2021 — While operations for the Army Reserve and the 86th Training Division did not come to a complete halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, operations were limited. The 2021 Army Reserve training exercise season has transitioned to full-spectrum operations. “When we were doing the planning for this summer for the exercises that the 86th would be conducting, the feedback from the units was that they wanted something somewhat challenging, but a little more basic that would get after some of the Soldier skills,” said Brig. Gen. Stacy M. Babcock, commanding general, 86th Training Division and exercise director for Warrior Exercise 86-21-02... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers test their battlefield skills at WAREX 86-21-02

WAREX 86-21-02 Prepares and Validates Army Reserve Soldiers
June 17, 2021 — Smoke swirled around Potter and his squad, as the sounds of falling artillery echoed through the clearing his team was driving through. He heard yells of pain, directives being shouted to provide security, and team leaders identifying the positions of the ambushers. Potter followed his training, working with his team to identify and eliminate those wishing harm on his unit. He dismounted from his vehicle, and moved through gas bombs and injured comrades to protect the rest of the Soldiers around him. He looked down the sights of his weapon, and prepared to take another shot when he heard, “end exercise, end exercise, end exercise!”... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers Conduct Operator New Equipment Training at Fort McCoy
April 26, 2021 — Soldiers from across the Army Reserve attended training here to learn the basics of the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station as part of the Operator New Equipment Training, during one-week iterations April 19 to 23 and April 26 to 30. The weeklong training plan allowed Soldiers to learn the capabilities and operation of the M153 CROWS as well as the different weapons systems it can employ... MORE

Don't miss out on education dollars
April 22, 2021 — If you’re searching for a way to fund your college studies, don’t overlook Tuition Assistance. It’s one of many ways the Army will help you advance your education goals along with your military and civilian careers... MORE

Closed hospital converted to alternate care facility within 3 weeks by Army Corps of Engineers, reserve engineers and contractors
May 8, 2020 — A team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), along with additional Soldiers, and contractors had less than three weeks to convert a hospital to an alternate care facility (ACF) that can hold a total 430 beds... MORE

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