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Army Reserve cooks get grilled
July 13, 2015 — OGDEN, Utah -- Food service specialists from the 172nd Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) were grilled all morning by two chief warrant officers from the Army Reserve Command’s food service office during the 172nd’s evaluation for the Philip A. Connolly Program competition, here. Soldiers planned, prepared, and served a lunch meal to approximately 70 personnel while being evaluated during the Army competition, which aims to promote and improve Army food service... MORE

Soldiers from the 172nd Multifunctional Medical Battalion and sister units under the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) enjoy a lunch meal at the end of the Army Reserve-level Philip A. Connolly program competition, which the 172nd was competing in. The Connolly event evaluates units against Army food service standards of excellence governed by approximately 24 different Army regulations, field manuals, and Department of the Army pamphlets.

Medical Support Unit-Europe gains new commander
July 11, 2015 — KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Soldiers, Families and friends of the Medical Support Unit Europe welcomed Lt. Col. Bidemi Y. Olaniyi-Leyimu during a July 11 change of command ceremony at Daenner Kaserne... MORE

Army Lt. Col Bidemi Y. Olaniyi-Leyimu (left), Medical Service Unit- Europe incoming commander, receives the unit guidon from Brig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck, commander of the 7th Civil Support Command, during a ceremony held on the Daenner Kaserne parade field here on July 11, 2015. The passing of the guidon is a tradition symbolizing the changing of command.

Making it count
July 9, 2015 — A vast amount of work goes on behind the scenes in order to create an accurate picture of the battlefield... MORE

Spc. Donna C. Moya, a human resources specialist in the 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, instructs a junior Soldier on how to conduct human resource operations during exercise Imua Dawn at Sagami Depot, Japan. The Imua Dawn exercise will be the culminating training event for the 303rd MEB to achieve full operational capability status in phase 3 operations.

Father, Son embrace Japan
July 7, 2015 — If you’re looking for the best sushi joint in Tokyo, Capt. Roberto J. Perez would probably be the one to ask. That’s because the 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s Chief Medical Officer is a frequent visitor to our neighbor to the west... MORE

Roberto J. Perez and son Ryunosuke on one of their many trips to Japan. Perez, a chief medical officer with 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, frequently accompanies his son on visits to Japan where a part of the son’s heritage originates.

Double Eagle - 07.07.2015
July 7, 2015 — COVER STORY: U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in hazardous material suits go through simulated decontamination procedures on mannequins after being exposed to simulated chemicals during Operation Guardian 15, June 25, near Ocala, Fla. More than 500 Army Reserve Soldiers and an active Army unit are participating in the exercise to test their search and rescue, hazardous materials, decontamination, and medical triage capabilities. (Photo by Brian Godette/U.S. Army Reserve Command)... MORE

COVER STORY:
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in hazardous
material suits go through simulated
decontamination procedures on
mannequins after being exposed to
simulated chemicals during Operation
Guardian 15, June 25, near Ocala, Fla.
More than 500 Army Reserve Soldiers
and an active Army unit are participating
in the exercise to test their search
and rescue, hazardous materials,
decontamination, and medical triage
capabilities. (Photo by Brian Godette/U.S.
Army Reserve Command)

Chicago MLB teams honor service members during July 4 home games
July 6, 2015 — Soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, and Coast Guardsmen were honored during special pre-game observances at both of Chicago’s major league baseball parks, U.S Cellular Field and Wrigley Field, to mark Independence Day, July 4... MORE

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class David Fittanto waves to a crowd of more than 29,000 Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds fans during a game at Wrigley Field, April 15. The Cubs recognized Fittanto for his service, on the field, during a Wednesday night game there. (U.S. Army photo by Anthony L. Taylor/Released)

Following in their footsteps
July 5, 2015 — Pfc. Bronson M. Donald wears the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) part time. His tan boots that complement his fatigues are a size 11 and though that might seem like big shoes to fill, Donald has always envisioned filling much larger ones... MORE

Pfc. Bronson M. Donald and his team of military police officers review and strategize the battlefield through the Command Post of the Future (CPOF) system during the Imua Dawn exercise, here, which kicked off June 28. CPOF allows commanders to maintain sight over the battlefield and enable collaboration with superiors, peers and subordinates over live data.

Boganowski succeeds Geck as 800th LSB commander
July 3, 2015 — MUSTANG Okla. - Soldiers and civilians of the 800th Logistics Support Brigade said farewell to Col. Howard C. W. Geck and welcomed Col. Bradly M. Boganowski as the new commander during a change of command ceremony here at the headquarters June 28, 2015... MORE

Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander 80th Training Command (TASS), awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Col. Howard C. W. Geck, former commander 800th Logistics Support Brigade during a change of command ceremony Mustang, Okla., June 28, 2015. Col. Bradly M. Boganowski replaced Geck as commander.

Map geeks wanted to help engineer command reach its destination
July 3, 2015 — The geospatial cell at the 416th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) is brand new. It was established this year as part of a broader redesign plan for the command’s headquarters. This redesign is part of a validation process the TEC is going through... MORE

Master Sgt. Steven Lotz, geospatial analyst for the 416th Theater Engineer Command (TEC), is the first member of the newly-formed geospatial cell added to the TEC as part of the command's redesign process. The geospatial cell is looking for officers, warrant officers and senior noncommissioned officers to bring onto the team. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

2015 Phillip A. Connelly awards
July 1, 2015 — Soldiers from the 254th Quartermaster Company (Laundry & Bath) prepare to compete for a Phillip A. Connelly Award for the title of the best mess section in the U.S. Army Reserve... MORE

(Spc. Shannel Thomas from Baltimore, Md., a field mechanical maintenance specialist with the 254th Quartermaster Company (Laundry & Bath), prepares cooking utensils for use during a Phillip A. Connelly Award Competition at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Feb. 7, 2015. The Connelly award was established in 1968 and is designed to encourage professionalism in Army food service teams and recognize excellent performance.Army Photo by Sgt. Christopher Bigelow / 316th ESC)

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