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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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Chicagoland area welcomes a new commanding general
June 11, 2024 — An 11-gun salute welcomed the new commanding general for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, Friday morning, June 7, 2024... MORE

Maj. Gen. Eugene J. LeBouef, right, Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command, hands the Command Colors to Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, center, during the 85th U.S Army Reserve Support Command Assumption of Command ceremony, June 7, 2024, at the Arlington Heights Army Reserve Center.

Citizen Soldier Spotlight on Jeff Cortez
July 24, 2023 — Dr. Jeff Cortez, a civilian employee assigned to Medical Department Activity Bavaria as a pharmacist, also serves as the commander for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Mission Support Command, talks about his experiences as a civilian and Soldier on June 26, 2023... MORE

Citizen Soldier credits Army Reserve in continuing his service and training Soldiers
August 31, 2022 — Soldiers pulled their vehicles off to the side of the road after completing a lanes training exercise, to conduct an after-action review... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Steven Masters, Observer Coach/Trainer, 2-361st Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, briefs Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Slee, Command Sergeant Major, 85th USARSC, on the training lanes during CSTX 86-22-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, August 16, 2022.

Observer coach trainer embraces both of his Citizen-Soldier skills to enhance his career roles
June 23, 2022 — “I became an observer coach trainer because of the responsibilities you have as an OC/T,” said Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “I really like meeting with units, seeing how they perform and being a coach to help them train and get better.”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach/ Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, observes the training area during the Spartan Warrior Three training exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 19, 2022.

Army Reserve Soldier receives honor during Chicago WNBA game
May 12, 2022 — “It is easy to overlook the opportunities that my career has afforded me, so it is always a kind reminder when people recognize and appreciate all that we do and sacrifice as service members in the Armed Forces,” said U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Jodi Wernikoff, headquarters and headquarters company commander of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command... MORE

Alex Teodosi, left, Vice President of Sponsorship, Chicago Sky, presents a plaque to U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Jodi Wernikoff, headquarters and headquarters company commander of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command during the WNBA’s Chicago Sky’s home game versus the New York Liberty, May 12, 2022.

A Few Extra Hours: What it Costs to Gain Leadership Skills
October 11, 2021 — Maj. Phillip Larmond has one of the most demanding part-time jobs in the United States Army Reserve. As the Executive Officer (XO) for the US Army Reserve's 373rd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion in Beaumont, TX, his responsibilities require a little more than the traditional 'one weekend a month and two weeks a year.’ In this role, he must exercise command in the battalion commander's absence and serve as the senior member of the battalion's staff, but he is okay with that. "Being an XO is challenging because you have to balance managing staff and handling Soldier issues," Larmond says, "but it's all made me a better leader, lawyer, and small business owner.”... MORE

General Officer’s Career Journey Begins at Fort Lee
March 9, 2021 — When young private Stephen Iacovelli cleaned toilets, pulled guard duty and marched amongst battle buddies as an advanced individual training Soldier here in 1985, he likely never fathomed wearing the star of a general officer one day... MORE

Why I Serve: U.S. Army Reserve Col. hangs up ice skates to serve his country
June 4, 2019 — Ice hockey in Hawaii? Say it isn’t so. It is though, and U.S. Army Reserve Col. Patrick M. Pascall is living proof of that. Pascall, the 9th Mission Support Command’s operations, plans and training officer is also a center in his spare time for the Honolulu Whalers, an adult league hockey team. The U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers was also an Olympic hockey player at the age of 18 for Team USA from 1979 to 1980... MORE

Career ‘Citizen Soldier’ reflects on Omaha missing person case 13 years later
May 17, 2019 — On May 10, 2006 in the mid-western city of Omaha, Nebraska, a teenager named Jessica O’Grady went to her boyfriend’s home. The University of Nebraska student and waitress intended to tell him that she was pregnant, according to, then, Detective Eric Nordby, who is currently the Command Chief Warrant Officer for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. The following day she failed to show up for work... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Nordby currently serves as an Internal Affairs Investigator with the Omaha, Nebraska Police Department and serves as the command chief warrant officer for the 85th U. S. Army Reserve Support Command.

Breaking the barrier into higher education
April 18, 2019 — What does a career look like that embodies two very seemingly different callings into a beautiful composition? Potentially a conflicting disaster? However, students from Berklee College of Music are challenging their skills from their part-time jobs and pushing the limits of their higher education to see what the results will yield. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Laura Crespo, a bandsman for the 78th Army Band, performs “Time after time” with Spc. Luis Gastaliturris, a bandsman with the 78th Army Band, for the West End House Boys and Girls Club in Allston, Massachusetts, April 12. Crespo is a senior at Berklee School of Music. The U.S. Army Reserve provided Crespo with opportunities away from her hometown in Puerto Rico. “My mom always said take the first opportunity to leave Puerto Rico, and make a life out there,” said Crespo.

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