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Archive: 2015

Civil Support Team commander takes a look back
November 5, 2015 — For the past two years, the U.S. Army Reserve's 773rd Civil Support Team, a 7th Mission Support Command unit, has been at the forefront of U.S. Army Europe's "Strong Europe" posture, conducting dozens... MORE

Lt. Col. Sandy Sadler, outgoing 773rd Civil Support Team commander, speaks during the 773rd change of command ceremony Oct. 30, 2015 in Halle, Belgium. Belgian firefighters from Hulpverlenings Zone Vlaams-Brabant West stand in formation in the background. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta, 7th Mission Support Command public affairs office)

Army Reserve partners with Belgian firefighters for CBRN training
November 5, 2015 — A 7th Mission Support Command unit, the 773rd CST is made up of Soldiers who survey potential Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear hazards. They spent last week of October in the suburbs of Brussels taking part in CBRN Week – a training event where the team honed their ability to employ highly sensitive and technical equipment to identify toxins and strengthened a longstanding partnership with Belgian firefighters... MORE

ELEGEM, Belgium - Staff Sgt. Adrian Sherfield, of the U.S. Army Reserve's 773rd Civil Support Team, hauls equipment to survey for Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Radiological contaminants during CBRN Week 2015. (Photo by Staff. Sgt. Rick Scavetta, 7th Mission Support Command)

Army Reserve Civil Support Team welcomes new leadership
November 5, 2015 — HALLE, Belgium - Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team bid farewell to Lt. Col. Sandy Sadler and welcomed their new commander, Lt. Col. U. L. Armstrong, during an Oct. 30 change of command ceremony held at a fire station near Brussels... MORE

Col. Miguel Castellanos, center, commander of the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, passes the 773rd Civil Support Team unit guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. U.L. Armstrong, right, during the 773rd change of command ceremony Oct. 30, 2015 in Halle, Belgium. Outgoing 773rd commander, Lt. Col. Sandy Sadler, left, stands and watches. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta, 7th Mission Support Command public affairs office)

Art aids injury recovery for Army Reserve veteran
November 5, 2015 — Sgt. 1st Class Pedro Rios welcomes people he meets with a firm and enthusiastic handshake. His energy and positive outward attitude are balanced by the inward spirit and an emotional awareness discernable in his eyes and in his artwork... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Pedro Rios, 311th Theater Signal Command, Costa Mesa, Calif., stands in front of a work of art in progress. Rios has created a unique body of work by blending trees with figures over built up texture at his home art studio.

7th MSC Combatives instructors certify KMC Soldiers; Airmen
November 5, 2015 — What do you do if your weapon jams in a combat? ... MORE

Combatives Level 1 Instructors from the 7th Mission Support Command certified Soldiers and Airmen from around the Kaiserslautern Military Community during the Modern Army Combatives Level 1 Certification course Nov. 4, 2015. The course was held Nov. 2-6, 2015.

Army Reserve partners with Belgian firefighters for CBRN training
November 5, 2015 — Clutching a high-tech sensor with thick rubbery gloves, Sgt. Tameka Dubose peered through her oxygen mask and fogging plastic hood, checking for a suspicious substance inside a dilapidated building... MORE

RELEGEM, Belgium - Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team employ sophisticated gear to determine contaminants during a hazardous material scenario at CBRN Week 2015. (Photo by Staff. Sgt. Rick Scavetta, 7th Mission Support Command)

Local women veterans honored
November 4, 2015 — What is a combat veteran? A combat veteran is more than just a person who has deployed in support of a war or conflict. A combat veteran is someone who has put their life on the line and sacrificed their everyday life at home in order to fight for and protect our freedom... MORE

Idalis M. Marquez, commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) of Puerto Rico, personally welcomed 1st Mission Support Command Soldiers to the "Women Veterans/Our Stars" event on Nov. 4.

11th Aviation commander promoted
November 3, 2015 — Col. Scott Morcomb, commanding general of the 11th Theater Aviation Command, became Brig. Gen. Scott Morcomb in a ceremony Saturday, the 27th of June 2015 at Godman Army Airfield, Fort Knox, Kentucky. ... MORE

2-228th Aviation Regiment 'Winged Warriors' welcomes new commander
November 3, 2015 — Lt. Col. Geoffrey Jeram assumed command of 2-228th Aviation Regiment in a ceremony at its headquarters located on Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, Sunday, Aug. 9. In his last official act as outgoing commander. Lt. Col. Michael Milio passed the battalion colors to Jeram and relinquished command in a ceremony officiated by Col. William Clark, 244th Aviation Brigade Commander. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Geoffrey Jeram assumed command of 2-228th Aviation Regiment in a ceremony at its headquarters located on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Sunday, Aug. 9. In his first official act as incoming commander, Jeram received the battalion colors from by Col. William Clark, 244th Aviation Brigade Commander. (U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Matthew Roman, 11th Theater Aviation Command Public Affairs Officer)

ASF Olathe receives ROA’s Outstanding USAR Aviation Support Facility Award
November 3, 2015 — Aviation Support Facility (ASF) Olathe received the 2014 Reserve Officers Association’s (ROA’s) Outstanding USAR Aviation Support Facility Award. Key civilian staff and military leadership received the award from Maj. Gen. David Conboy, USARC Deputy Commanding General of Operations, at a ceremony at their New Century, Kansas facility Oct. 19. ... MORE

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