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‘Verge of collapsing’: Soldiers describe initial fight against COVID-19
July 17, 2020 — It’s an invisible enemy. At least that’s how Soldiers felt about COVID-19 after their six-week stint at the overburdened University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, where they said it was more like a war zone... MORE

Army Reserve division hosts virtual Effects Coordination Board
June 5, 2020 — The U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division once again led the way in making “virtual” the new reality as it hosted a virtual Effects Coordination Board June 3-4 from its headquarters here... MORE

Behavioral health team supports University Hospital
May 31, 2020 — When we arrived at University Hospital in New Jersey, there was no other spot as far forward in the COVID fight. First arriving, you are excited and scared at the same time, but you adapt, find your job focus and get the job done. We quickly learned, no one Soldier or civilian could do it alone. I was the officer In charge (OIC) for our behavioral health team. The BH team worked out of several areas at the hospital: emergency psychiatric, inpatient psychiatry, and chaplains office. I worked out of the chaplains office and with nurse manager we provided psychological support for the Hospital staff, who have gone through so much. The team and I also worked closely with the associate director for nursing on development and implementation of a staff resilience program... MORE

Augusta, Ga., Army Reserve physician shares COVID-19 patient care experience
May 14, 2020 — “I have never felt so proud to be Soldier,” shared Lt. Col. Wanda D. Jirau-Rosaly, an Army Reserve physician from Augusta, Georgia... MORE

Nurse anesthetist mobilized to NYC to assist in COVID-19 response
May 14, 2020 — As the nation celebrated National Nurses Week in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis has magnified the critical role nurses, both civilian and military, play in the battle against the virus... MORE

Army deploys medical task forces to help hard-hit communities
April 13, 2020 — The Army has mobilized eight Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces to the New York area to support the coronavirus relief efforts and curb the spread of disease, senior Army leaders said Friday. Four task forces are helping in New York City, three are going to hospitals in New Jersey and another to Connecticut... MORE

Embracing the Combined Best Warrior Challenge
March 22, 2020 — “I think I’m lost,” exclaims Sgt. Rohity Shrestha, the supply sergeant for the 356th Broadcast Operations Detachment, while stepping out of the wood-line to find an unexpected swamp before her. “I worry I’m not very good at a lot of these warrior tasks,” says Shrestha, adding, “But that’s the point of this competition to help train me to be a better all-around Soldier."... MORE

Postal Warriors
August 29, 2019 — Postal units from across the U.S. Army Reserve came to Fort Dix, New Jersey for Postal Warrior 19-2 from Aug. 10 to 30, 2019. Postal Warrior 19 is a standalone 21 day, task-focused exercise, designed to train and challenge postal units in the skill sets and competencies needed to support Theater Postal Operations and increase individual and collective readiness. The exercise was planned and led by the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), headquartered at Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

You've got mail at Postal Warrior 19
August 5, 2019 — Postal units from across the U.S. Army Reserve came here for Postal Warrior 19-1 from Jul 13 to Aug 2, 2019. Postal Warrior 19 is a standalone 21 day, task-focused exercise, designed to train and challenge postal units in the skill sets and competencies needed to support Theater Postal Operations and increase individual and collective readiness. The exercise was planned and led by the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), headquartered at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. ... MORE

Army Reserve joins JBMDL leadership at community support event
April 7, 2017 — The Ocean County Military Support Committee hosted an evening of community support for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst April 5 at the Laurita Winery here... MORE

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