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Archive: December, 2015

55th Sustainment Brigade NCO selected for ‘Not in My Squad’
December 16, 2015 — Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Christopher O. Loring is one of a handful of Soldiers who can say that they were promoted by the Sergeant Major of the Army. ... MORE

Army Soldiers, including Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Chistopher O. Loring (center), stand with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey during the 'Not In My Squad' initiative workshop, Oct. 13, 2015. Loring was selected among 32 Soldiers to attend the event in Washington, D.C. after the initiative was announced earlier this year.

Updated NCOER rating forms activated online
December 13, 2015 — U.S. Army Human Resources Command announced Monday the availability of the DA Form 2166-9 series, the revised Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report, or NCOER, and its activation in the web-based Evaluation Entry System... MORE

Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Seamands, commanding general, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, answers questions about the revised NCOER, or Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report, while addressing Soldiers at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium, Aug. 31, 2015. HRC has activated the new DA Form 2166-9 series in the Web-based Evaluation Entry System. Soldiers and raters may begin immediately to prepare 2166-9 in EES at the HRC website

All Aboard the Snowball Express
December 13, 2015 — The Holidays can be tough. For Gold Star families, the holidays can be even tougher. For the past 10 years, American Airlines has been doing their part to make the holidays a little bit easier for the families of fallen service members... MORE

Gold Star family members Laura and Benjamin Forshey pose with Santa Claus and service members from the Army Reserve and Pennsylvania National Guard at the Pittsburgh International Airport Dec. 12, 2015. The Forshey's, along with nine other families from the Pennsylvania area were at the airport to start their journey on the Snowball Express. The Snowball Express concept was developed 10 years ago with the goal of bringing new hope and happy memories to the families of military heroes who have lost their lives since Sept. 11 2001. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Bigelow / released)

Army Reserve and families gather for deployment training
December 13, 2015 — The 807th Medical Command Deployment Support, hosted a yellow ribbon reintegration program pre-deployment event for Soldiers attached to the 325th Combat Support Hospital, Army Reserve Component, Dec. 5-6, 2015... MORE

Deanna Storer speaks with Soldiers and their families about how to cope with daily and deployment stressors during a Yellow Ribbon event held in San Diego, Dec. 5-6, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Jenniffer Rodriguez)

Preparing to Pop Smoke: RSC Partners with VA to conduct Retirement Services Brief
December 13, 2015 — Soldiers preparing for retirement often have lots to think about and little time to prepare by the time they attend a Retirement Services Brief, if they attend one at all... MORE

Colonel Donald Okura, a Soldier from USARE OJCS and his wife listen to information during a Pre-Retirement Services brief at the Lexington, Ky. VA Medical Center Dec. 5. The 81st RSC hopes to partner with the VA for all future briefs in order to provide better service to retiring Servicemembers.

Army Reserve’s 99th RSC continues Mass Medical initiative
December 11, 2015 — JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The 99th Regional Support Command recently conducted their third mass medical event of the year here with nearly 1,500 Soldiers attending.The event was part of... MORE

Pvt. Jeanette Lee of the Army Reserve’s 244th Aviation Brigade undergoes vision screening during the mass medical-readiness event hosted Aug. 8-9 by the Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., in an effort to increase Soldier readiness throughout the northeastern United States. More than 300 Army Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers had the opportunity to take care of their Periodic Health Assessments, dental exams, vision screenings, HIV blood draws, immunizations, hearing tests, LOD processing and temporary/permanent profiles during the event.

Army Basic Instructor Course makes teachers out of trainers
December 11, 2015 — Soldiers who attend the Army Basic Instructor Course are usually experienced trainers, but many have difficulty translating their training skills to the classroom. Sgt. Marcy DiOssi, who attended the 94th Training Division's ten-day ABIC at Fort Dix, N.J., said the course was an opportunity to get accustomed to the classroom and to gain confidence speaking in front of large groups of people... MORE

An instructor with the 4th Brigade, 94th Division's Army Basic Instructor Course at Fort Dix, New Jersey, presents her class with a course overview. During the 10-day course, students will learn critical communication skills and the fundamentals of teaching to become certified army instructors.

63rd RSC hosts nationwide Army Reserve ambassador conference
December 10, 2015 — The 63rd Regional Support Command hosted the Army Reserve National Ambassador's Training Forum, Dec. 7 in Camp Parks, Dublin, California, which was attended by senior leaders and ambassadors throughout the U.S. Army Reserve... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, speaks to Army Reserve Ambassadors during the Army Reserve National Ambassador's Training Forum, Dec. 7 in Camp Parks, Dublin, Calif.

Army Reserve engineers provide critical support at home, abroad
December 10, 2015 — FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2015) -- Army Reserve engineers provide critical support to the Total Army mission during deployments and save the Army thousands of dollars through troop projects on installations like Fort Hunter Liggett, or FHL. The 80th Total Army School System, or TASS, Training Center , or 80th TTC, conducts 30 percent of engineer training. Maj. Fernando Lavana, 80th TTC commandant, said its training load will increase in the near future with their new school house, which is expected to be completed in 2016. ... MORE

Army Reserve engineers provide critical support to the Total Army mission during deployments and save the Army thousands of dollars through troop projects on installations like Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.

Providing Networking Opportunities for the Army Reserve
December 10, 2015 — FORT MEADE, Md. – Networking is a term used by millions of professionals across the world. Professors, mentors and parents spend a great amount of time and effort drilling the concept into the lives of students, protégés and children... MORE

Soldiers and their families from several military police units gather in Pittsburgh to attend a pre-deployment Yellow Ribbon event, Dec. 5. The Department of Defense developed the program to connect service members and their families with local resources before, during and after deployments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Stephanie Ramirez)

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