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Archive: May, 2015

'Are you with me?' Fink and Parker win the 2015 US Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition
May 7, 2015 — Pain. Exhaustion. The element of surprise. Mental and physical obstacles. At the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition, held here, May 5-7, Sgt. Maj. Blaine Huston, U.S. Army Reserve Command G-3/5/7, had only one question for the warriors... MORE

Staff Sgt. Andrew Fink, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), is tested on the Army Service Uniform's proper wear during the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6. Each competitor was to spot any and all discrepancies on the uniform for both male and female in three minutes. This year's Best Warrior competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior competition later this year at Fort Lee, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sharilyn Wells/Released)

Army Reserve officer shares her story during Asian/Pacific Heritage Month
May 7, 2015 — Second Lieutenant Jiaru Bryar traveled on a journey across 10,000 miles, experiencing different cultures; expanding on her education; becoming a US citizen; achieving her bachelors and masters degree; obtaining a career in the federal government; and one day realized that she had just become a soldier in the U.S. Army... MORE

Second Lt. Jiaru Bryar, right, 3rd Battalion, 335 Regiment, smiles during her commissioning ceremony, with 2nd Lt. Joanna McCarthy, left, both commissioned at the Fort Sheridan Army Reserve Center, Jan. 10. Bryar, shared her story during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2015 discussing her journey as a child from Chang Chun city, in the Ji Lin province, located in northeastern People’s Republic of China to becoming an Army Reserve officer based in Chicago.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Berogan/Released)

Medic strives to ‘Lead the Way’ during US Army Reserve Best Warrior Competitio
May 6, 2015 — A die-hard competitor, Fink will definitely be a hard contender to beat. The University of Minnesota alum with a bachelor of science in kinesiology regularly competes in any and all competitive sports and triathlons. With a minor in coaching, he also coached high school football while in school. He enjoys recreational shooting, trivia and reading; All of which will come in handy during the U.S. Army Reserve competition... MORE

Staff Sgt. Andrew Fink, representing the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), completes an obstacle at the "Little Nasty Nick" obstacle course at the 2015 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6. This year's Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior competition in October at Fort Lee, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy L. Hale/Released)

Medic strives to ‘Lead the Way’ during US Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition
May 6, 2015 — “I chose to compete in the (Army Reserve) Best Warrior Competition for two reasons. First, I wanted to show my Soldiers that if you make a plan, train hard, set goals, and focus on your mission — you can accomplish anything with hard work,” said Staff Sgt. Andrew Fink, a non-commissioned officer representing the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support). “I also wanted to show myself that I could still compete physically and mentally with the best at a high level after major knee surgery a year and a half ago.”... MORE

Staff Sgt. Andrew Fink, 409th Area Support Medical Company, a native of Cook, Minn., stands for a portrait after finishing a 10-kilometer foot march in the North Carolina heat May 5 during the 2015 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg. This year's Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort Lee, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret)

Mother of two achieves dream, joins Army Reserve at 39
May 5, 2015 — Coming from a long line of family members that served, she had always wanted to join the military. But after high school she chose to raise her daughter, be a mother, and set her dreams aside. More than twenty years later, the army had raised its age limit and, with support from her family, she could finally serve her country. At 39 years old, Dawn “Michelle” Robinson joined the Army Reserve and is still serving today... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class (Ret) James Ernest Davidson stands next to his daughter Sgt. Dawn "Michelle" Robinson. (Courtesy photo)

From beasts of burden to Best Warrior
May 5, 2015 — Adapting to life is something Dee McMurdo has done his entire military career... MORE

Sgt. Dee McMurdo, from Bellevue, Idaho, with the 11th Battalion (Observer/Controller Trainer), stands for a portrait after finishing a 10-kilometer foot march in the North Carolina heat May 5 during the 2015 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg. This year's Best Warrior Competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent the Army Reserve in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year at Fort Lee, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret)

Fort Hood celebrates 107 years of the Army Reserve
May 4, 2015 — Army Reserve and active component soldiers, from First Army, held a ceremony, May 2, at the North Fort Hood Chapel to celebrate the 107th anniversary of the Army Reserve... MORE

Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco, Jr. commanding general, 85th Support Command and deputy commanding general, First Army Division West; gives remarks during a 107th birthday anniversary of the Army Reserve at the North Fort Hood Chapel, May 2. Maiocco who serves as an Army Reserve commander in Chicago, and deputy commander with the Fort Hood active component command, First Army Division West, shared the capabilities of the Army Reserve and its unique relationship with its AC partner there. The official birth date of the Army Reserve is April 23, 1908. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Taylor/Released)

Double Eagle - 05.01.2015
May 1, 2015 — COVER STORY: Patreceia Mathis, a program analyst with the G-1 at U.S. Army Reserve Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., proudly displays several of her trophies and medals from her afterwork passion, April 9, the command headquarters. Mathis has been competing in fitness and physique competitions for five years, recently winning first place in the East Coastal Region fitness competition in Atlanta, Ga. (Photo by Brian Godette/U.S. Army Reserve Command)... MORE

COVER STORY:
Patreceia Mathis, a program analyst
with the G-1 at U.S. Army Reserve
Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., proudly
displays several of her trophies and
medals from her afterwork passion,
April 9, the command headquarters.
Mathis has been competing in fitness
and physique competitions for five
years, recently winning first place
in the East Coastal Region fitness
competition in Atlanta, Ga. (Photo
by Brian Godette/U.S. Army Reserve
Command)

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