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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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Colorado Soldiers sharpen disaster response expertise
May 5, 2022 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from Colorado participated in a mass urban search and rescue training exercise following a mock nuclear attack during Guardian Response 22, April 28, 2022... MORE

Engineered response can save lives in a disaster
May 5, 2022 — Army Reserve Soldiers with the 409th Engineer Vertical Construction Company, based in Windsor, Colorado, participated in the latest iteration of Guardian Response 22. This large scale training exercise is helping Soldiers like Spc. Marc Tapparo sharpen the skills that could mean the difference between life and death for victims in the critical hours following an unforeseen catastrophe... MORE

Pennsylvania native commissions as Army nuclear medical science officer
March 18, 2022 — Pennsylvania native 2nd Lt. Tanner A. Ambrose, 23, a health physicist with a local contractor, takes the ceremonial oath of office at Fort Meade, Maryland, from Lt. Col. Faustino Rodriguez, executive officer with the U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion. Ambrose is commissioned to serve as a nuclear medical science officer, a highly specialized area of concentration with a mission to protect and defend Soldiers and Families from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. Ambrose will soon be leaving for the Basic Officers Leaders Course at Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

Pennsylvania native commissions as Army officer

Three Army Reserve commands combine forces to train for America's worst day
February 11, 2022 — The mass confusion and aftermath of nuclear attack on American soil is a reality no one is ready and prepared to experience, with one exception; the Soldiers assigned to specialized units of the 76th Operational Response Command, 416th Theater Engineer Command, and 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support). It is the job of the Soldiers and Army leaders who prepare to defend the homeland and ready for “America’s Worst Day.” It’s the job of these citizen Soldiers to be ready at moment’s notice to deploy anywhere in the United States and respond to such a devastating scenario... MORE

Mass casualty exercise prepares for worst case scenario
February 10, 2022 — A bomb exploded at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was peak hours during an event – bodies lay everywhere in disarray, confusion of the injured and fear from those nearby intensifies the scene. But through the chaos, the calming force of the first responders takes root. Though both military and civilian, the two entities work together seamlessly offering first aid, life support, and order... MORE

Reserve CBRN Soldiers tackle Toxic Valley
September 17, 2021 — U.S. Soldiers in Europe who specialize in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear military occupation don't often get the chance to train in live chemical agent scenarios. The 773rd CST is representing the U.S. along with their active-duty CBRN counterparts from a reconnaissance platoon under the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy. The multi-component U.S. duo is one of twelve countries participating in this year's exercise, which runs until Sept. 24th. Toxic Valley 2021, an international, open-air chemical warfare agent collection and assessment exercise hosted by members of the Slovak Armed Forces, has been testing and providing training for CBRN response teams since early September at their Zemianske Kostoľany Training and Testing Centre, Slovakia, and live agent training has been at the forefront... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ruberth Valencia, right, a survey team chief with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, based out of Kaiserslautern, Germany, tests communication capabilities with 773rd operations noncommissioned officer, Sgt. 1st Class Juan Morales, before the two Soldiers suit up in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear protective gear during exercise Toxic Valley 2021 in Zemianske Kostoľany, Slovakia, Sept. 14, 2021. Toxic Valley is a Slovac Armed Forces-led live agent CBRN exercise that provides training for multinational military CBRN units stationed throughout Europe. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Joy Dulen, 7th Mission Support Command)

340th Chemical Company wins prestigious Army award during impactful deployment to Japan
September 13, 2021 — For one Army Reserve chemical company, a worldwide pandemic, numerous government quarantine policies and a deployment to a place last assigned to since WWII, could not stop them from making U.S. Army history and winning the Army Reserve’s best chemical company in 2021... MORE

340th Chemical Company Conducts Realistic Exercise at USARJ

U.S. Army Reserve, Bulgarian troops share CBRN skills
May 29, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, exchanged chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear expertise with Bulgarian Soldiers from the 38th CBRN Defence Battalion during a military-to-military exchange held here, May 25-28, 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Mary J. Durham, commander of the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, briefs chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear reaction capabilities to Soldiers from the Bulgarian Army's 38th CBRN Defence Battalion during a military-to-military exchange held in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 25-28, 2021. The event was designed to enhance relationships and interoperability with Allies and partner nations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Rosannie Murillo, 773rd CST)

Chemical Soldiers Build Readiness Through Gunnery
May 12, 2021 — Working in teams of three, Soldiers from within the 468th Chemical Battalion umbrella attacked the ranges here to complete crew-served weapon gunner Table VI, May 11, 2021. Soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 354th, 379th and 392nd Chemical Companies fired .50-caliber and M-240B machine guns aiming for a score of at least 700 points in 10 separate engagements. The table was broken up into day and night fire at both stationary and moving targets to reach the qualification standards... MORE

Prominent Hunt 21-1 interagency exercise prepares for nuclear detonation scenario
April 21, 2021 — Soldiers from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command’s Nuclear Disablement Team 1, and the 48th Chemical Brigade’s 46th CBRNE Company, joined representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Army Reserve Aviation Command and the Air Force Technical Application Center to conduct the Prominent Hunt 21-1 exercise April 5-9 in Phoenix, Ariz... MORE

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