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Striving for gold, making history
November 8, 2015 — On Nov. 7, 138 Soldiers from the 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve Puerto Rico, U.S. Army Recruiters- San Juan, 1st Army, ARCD and Cadet Command came together to compete for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) at Ponce, Puerto Rico... MORE

138 Soldiers from the 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve Puerto Rico, U.S. Army Recruiters- San Juan, 1st Army, ARCD and Cadet Command came together to compete for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) at Ponce, Puerto Rico on Nov. 7-8. Participants gathered to receive their initial briefing and guidance from German Armed Forces Liaison Office and Certifying Official, Sgt. Maj. Mike. Kitzler.

80th Training Command names officer, enlisted instructors of the year
November 7, 2015 — Maj. David Porter and Staff Sgt. Jadrian Whitfield won the 80th Training Command Instructor of the Year competition in the officer and enlisted categories, respectively, at Fort Knox, Ky., Nov. 7, 2015... MORE

Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper, commander 80th Training Command, awards the Army Commendation Medal to Maj. David Porter, 102nd Training Division, for winning the 80th TC Instructor of the Year Award, during a ceremony at Fort Knox, Ky., Nov. 7, 2015.

Commander retires, relinquishes command
November 7, 2015 — More than 200 Army Reservists in the 333rd Military Police Brigade gathered to welcome new leadership at a change of command ceremony on Sharp Field at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, Nov. 7, 2015. Outgoing commander, Col. Keith P. Nadig, relinquished command to incoming commander, Col. Anthony Hartmann... MORE

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211 members attend the change of command ceremony for outgoing commander, Col. Keith P. Nadig, left and incoming commander, Col. Anthony Hartmann, Nov. 7, 2015, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Reserved for a challenge
November 7, 2015 — One … Two … Two …“Do them correctly and they will start counting! All the way up, all the way down!” barked Sgt. 1st Class Russ Hansen, Echo Company, 485th Infantry Regiment, 98th Training Division... MORE

A participant pushes a sled while racing through the Army Reserve Fitness Challenge during day one of the 2015 Tough Mudder at Palm Bay Fla., Nov. 8. A team of drill sergeants was present motivating and critiquing the participants as they took on the challenge. The drill sergeants guaranteed that competitors got a feel of how it’s like working under stress and urgency by yelling commands and creating a stressful environment while ensuring the competitors navigated the course using proper Army technique. The timed challenge was comprised of five Army themed exercises in which volunteers competed for prizes and spots on the daily leaderboard.

US Army Field Band motivates Mudders
November 7, 2015 — Even before today’s U.S. Army was created, music has been a big part of the military. From drumming in the revolutionary war, to performing at events like the 2015 Tough Mudder at Palm Bay, Florida, music remains an integral part of the U.S. Army... MORE

Staff Sgt. John Brandon Boron and Sgt. 1st Class Tom Lindsey jam out at the Central Florida Tough Mudder event, Nov. 7, in Palm Bay, Fla. The band performs at various events telling the Army story through rock, pop, country and patriotic music. The Tough Mudder brings people together to engage in a series of challenges that not only pushes participants to their physical limits, but tests their mental grit to get through the obstacles. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman,204th Public Affairs Detachment/Released)

Army Reserve PSYOPS, Civil Affairs Soldiers share a Combined Resolve
November 7, 2015 — Combined Resolve V is a U.S. Army Europe exercise designed to train participants to function together in a multinational and integrated environment and train U.S. Army rotational forces to Europe to be more flexible, agile and better able to operate alongside allies and partners in the region... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samantha Holmes, Bravo Company 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, Minnesota and a Dutch soldier discuss elements of civil affairs protocol and work to develop plans during Combined Resolve V, at Hohenfels training area, Oct. 28. Holmes is imbedded with a Dutch Army unit throughout the exercise.

63rd RSC hosts Customer Focus Workshop
November 6, 2015 — The 63rd Regional Support Command hosted a Customer Focus Workshop, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, at the National Guard Professional Education Center, North Little Rock, Ark., aimed at providing information and assistance to customers from its seven-state region... MORE

Brig. Gen. Doug Anderson, deputy commanding general, 63rd Regional Support Command, addresses attendees during his opening speech at the 63rd RSC’s Customer Focus Workshop, Oct. 31. The workshop ran from Oct. 30-Nov. 2, at the National Guard Professional Education Center, North Little Rock, Ark., and was aimed at providing information and assistance to customers from the seven-state region belonging to the command.

Army Reserve Soldiers receive thanks during theater stage re-inauguration
November 6, 2015 — Army Reserve Soldiers from the 471st Engineer Company (ENG CO), 448th Engineer Battalion (ENG BN), spent two weeks at Manuel Toro High School renovating a theater stage. Mrs. Mayra Delgado, theater arts teacher, was very impressed with the professionalism of the Soldiers and their dedication to their job. In order to thank everyone that contributed in making this new stage a reality, she decided to host a small yet remarkable re-inauguration... MORE

A short ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted during the Manuela Toro High School theater stage re-inauguration on November 6. Soldiers from the 448th Engineer Battalion were thanked for their support in rebuilding the theater stage as part of a community engagement project.

63rd RSC hosts critical logistics training
November 6, 2015 — The implementation of the Global Combat Support System (GCSS) is a new concept designed to transform military logistics with a single web-based solution that will replace current logistics systems... MORE

Kenneth Gall, chief of installation, Global Combat Support System, explains the intricacies of GCSS to logisticians attending GCSS training at the 63rd Regional Support Command headquarters, Nov. 5, Mountain View, Calif. The GCSS is a new concept designed to transform military logistics with a single Web-based solution that will replace current logistics systems.

108th hosts pilot workshop for Project Arrive Ready
November 5, 2015 — In recent comments at the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army, Gen. Mark Milley, Chief of Staff of the Army, took the time to reinforce his top three priorities for the Army. "Readiness is my number one priority," Milley said. "And as long as I'm Chief of Staff of the Army there's not going to be another one." That said, it appears the Army Reserve took that priority to heart... MORE

Master Sgt. Sandra Cook, U.S. Army Reserve Command House Services Branch noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks to a group of Soldiers from the 108th Training Command (IET) who will serve as medical readiness coordinators for their units about line of duty reports during a two-day pilot workshop known as Project Arrive Ready in Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 3, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton)

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