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411th Engineer Battalion represent and impress in Best Sapper Competition
June 5, 2023 — In a display of determination and engineering prowess, Capt. Joshua Moskowitz and Capt. David Park of the 411th Engineer Battalion, represented the 9th Mission Support Command, as the sole Army Reserve Soldiers in this year’s Best Sapper Competition this past April... MORE

Joint Task Force-Red Hill celebrates Engineer Week, recognizes important role engineers play in executing mission
March 6, 2023 — In recognition of Engineer roles in defueling the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), the recently established military organization tasked with defueling, joined the engineering community and its cohorts in celebrating National Engineers Week, Feb. 19 to 25. Celebrated every year since being initiated by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1951, the week of recognition is held to highlight the important role Engineers play in society... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Stephen Buck, an engineering officer assigned to Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) reviews his notes inside the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) at Halawa, Hawaii, Feb. 22, 2023. Buck is one of approximately 60 engineers working to defuel the RHBFSF. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz)

9th Mission Support Command exercises talent management
February 7, 2023 — The 9th Mission Support Command conducted its first ever Talent Management Board on Feb 2, 2023. There were several other units involved in the Pacific centric forum including multicomponent and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) units such as U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Army Pacific, Special Operations Command Pacific, 18th Medical Command, 7th Battalion Army Reserve Career Group and the 311th Signal Command (Theater). It is likely the first localized board to happen in the Army Reserve and provides a forum for commanders of 9th MSC units to work with other units both inside and outside of the command to put the right talent in the right places... MORE

Staff Sgt. William Murray leaves behind legacy of dedicated service to 9th MSC
January 26, 2023 — It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Staff Sgt. William Murray, a beloved husband, father, and friend. Murray was only 40 years old when he lost his courageous battle with cancer... MORE

9th MSC first in Army Reserve to implement VSAT VPN
January 20, 2023 — The 9th Mission Support Command is the first command in the U.S. Army Reserve to implement the use of VPN with the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Satellite Communications system. This VSAT system allows the 9th MSC to connect to internet and phone communications anywhere in the world very quickly. For the last few months, Soldiers from the 322nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 100th Infantry Battalion, 411th Engineer Battalion, the 302nd Transportation Terminal, the 740th Forward Support Company and 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade were trained on the assembly and use of the upgraded system... MORE

9th Mission Support Command rehearses rapid home mobilization station on Big Island
September 27, 2022 — The Indo-Pacific area of operations covers nearly half of the Earth’s surface. Within this vital region it is imperative that Army Reserve Soldiers are utilized in the most efficient and effective means possible. With the possibility of rapidly emerging threats, Soldiers in the Pacific Theater must be prepared to deploy quickly and decisively from their home station... MORE

Only U.S. Army signal command in Indo-Pacific has new leadership
September 15, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Kevin F. Meisler and Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan D. DeHart assumed command and responsibility of the U.S. Army 311th Signal Command (Theater) during a combined ceremony at historic Palm Circle in Fort Shafter, surrounded by Soldiers, Civilians, Families, and distinguished visitors, July 15, 2022... MORE

Civil Affairs Soldiers Volunteer in Veterans Home Build
November 23, 2021 — Army Reserve Soldiers from the 9th Mission Support Command’s 322 Civil Affairs Brigade raised over $3000 and volunteered for a day to assist Habitat for Humanity in their Veterans Build 2021 project which will provide a home for a Native Hawaiian U.S. Navy veteran... MORE

‘Go for Broke’ battalion welcomes new commander
October 18, 2021 — Among a limited crowd of former commanders of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, and senior civilian leaders of the 9th Mission Support Command (MSC), the famed "Go for Broke" changed commands from Maj. Benjamin Bloomstrom to Lt. Col Alan Perkins in an official ceremony Friday, Oct. 15, here... MORE

Col. Mark W. Siekman assumes command of 9th MSC
October 5, 2021 — Col. Mark W. Siekman assumed command of the 9th Mission Support Command in an official ceremony Oct. 1, 2021 at 1100, at Palm Circle on Fort Shafter, Hawaii. ... MORE

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