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USO visits Devens RFTA
April 5, 2023 — The United Services Organization commonly known as the USO visited Devens RFTA on April 1 to show their support. Devens RFTA special staff meet with members of the USO, Westover Air Base, recently to discuss how they could establish more of a presence at Devens RFTA. Gillian Begin, USO Center Operations and Programs Manager informed the team that during a recent realignment within the local USO, Devens RFTA now falls in her purview, and she is eager to work together... MORE

US Army Reserve NCO applies craftsmanship to time in service
September 11, 2019 — What Army Reserve Soldiers do outside of battle assembly can reveal a lot about how they will lead while on duty. For Sgt. William E. Berard, a Signal Support Systems Specialist assigned to Army Reserve Element Europe Command, Ft. Devens, this couldn’t be more true... MORE

94th Training Division Instructor Maintains Excellence at RTS-M Devens
March 29, 2018 — A brisk wind blows through the open work bay at Regional Training Site - Maintenance (RTS-M) Devens on this late morning in March as Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Galman, a 94th Training Division instructor, hunches over a computer screen, carefully analyzing the results of his students' preventative maintenance checks and services diagnostic exam. Huddling them up, he meticulously outlines some of the common deficiencies he has noticed and, along with the other instructors, runs through some hands-on practical exercises with the students, ensuring that they learn from their experiences so they can make the necessary adjustments to ace their final test of the 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Course. It's this kind of attention to detail that helped earn Galman the title of Instructor of the Year at RTS-M Devens in October of last year, an honor he still currently holds and consistently strives to prove himself worthy of every day. Galman was surprised by the honor since he did not set out to achieve any sort of recognition, but instead simply focused his efforts on trying to offer the same kind of effective and meaningful instruction that his fellow instructors offer at the Devens schoolhouse. “As far as teaching and teaching the right way,” says Galman, “it's always been the right way, as far as what we do here.”... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Gilbert Galman, a 94th Training Division instructor at Regional Training Site - Maintenance (RTS-M) Devens, prepares his students for a classroom test reviewing the fundamentals of maintaining an automatic fire extinguinshing system on a wheeled vehicle during the 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Course, 28 March 2018. Galman currently holds the mantle of Instructor of the Year at RTS-M Devens after the leadership chose him in October 2017 following a rigorous board selection process. He went on to represent Devens the next month at the 2017 Instructor of the Year competition sponsored by the 80th Training Command (TASS). According to his supervisors, Galman pushes his students to excel and his passion and dedication enhances the entire team at RTS-M Devens. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Benari Poulten, 80th Training Command)

Fort Devens puts money where Soldiers’ mouths are
May 17, 2017 — Both Napoleon and Frederick the Great are credited with coining the phrase, “An army marches on its stomach.” Regardless of who actually spoke these words, the meaning holds as true today as it did in 19th century France, 18th century Prussia or at any time throughout history... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua D. Meyer climbs over a wall during the obstacle course portion of the 80th Training Command and 99th Regional Support Command’s combined Best Warrior Competition April 5, 2017.

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