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Archive: 2016

Army Reserve human resource Soldiers prepare to deploy
October 17, 2016 — Army Reserve Soldiers from the 376th Human Resources Company were honored by friends, family and fellow Soldiers during their farewell ceremony for their upcoming deployment... MORE

BELL, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2016) – Army Reserve Soldiers from the 376th Human Resources Company were honored by friends, family and fellow Soldiers during their farewell ceremony for their upcoming deployment to Kuwait.

(US Army Photo by Cpl. Timothy Yao, 311th ESC Public Affairs)

Local performers celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Fort Gordon Army Reserve Unit
October 17, 2016 — In a continuing effort to highlight ethnic observances throughout the year, the Army Reserve’s 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, 335th Signal Command (Theater), hosted inspirational speaker Sofia Mezon and dance troup “The Sion Dancers” here Sept. 18 in a festive celebration of Hispanic Heritage month... MORE

Mary Seda, leader of the Sion Dancers, performs for Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, 335th Signal Command (Theater), Sept. 18 at Fort Gordon, Georgia, as part of a Hispanic Heritage month celebration and recognition. Seda, a military spouse, said the group has performed at area VA hospitals and military-sponsored activities, but this was the first time they had performed for Army Reserve Soldiers. (Official Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Hooker, 359th TTSB public affairs)

Army Reserve Soldier volunteers to help children in Honduras
October 17, 2016 — Today’s Army is a force consisting entirely of volunteers. Among those ranks is one Army Reserve Soldier who continues to foster that spirit of volunteerism in his civilian life... MORE

Pfc. Joshua Anderson, a service desk technician at the 335th Signal Command (Theater) headquarters, and a native of Woodstock, Georgia, teaches an English class to children in Siguatepeque, Honduras during a recent volunteer mission a group of volunteers from his church. The group not only hosted English classes for children, but they also conducted various refurbishing and beautification projects at a seminary there.

Army Reserve Soldier reaches new heights; earns coveted badge
October 17, 2016 — Many people set high goals for themselves, but one Army Reserve Soldier here set his goals higher than most, aiming at an achievement that would take him more than 12,500 feet above the ground... MORE

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Justin P. Morelli, a combat cameraman assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company, 335th Signal Command (Theater), practices his free fall techniques during a four-week Free fall Parachutist course in Yuma, Arizona. Morelli recently successfully completed the course, becoming the first Army Reserve combat cameraman to do so. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army)

Reserve Soldier perseveres through 40-year career
October 17, 2016 — Sgt. Maj. Frances Culpepper grew up on the south side of Chicago during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Amidst negative activity and riots, Culpepper attributes the discipline that led her to a successful military career to the early lessons she learned while taking care of five sisters... MORE

Private Frances Culpepper in a foxhole during basic training in 1975, Fort McCullough, Ala. Culpepper worked through the ranks to retire as a Sgt. Major more than 40-years later. (Photographer unknown)

Embracing, Enriching and Enabling America
October 15, 2016 — Commemorations such as Hispanic Heritage Month are a great opportunity to pause and reflect on our shared history as Americans and to celebrate the rich mosaic of people and cultures who, together, built and strengthened our Army and our nation. This year, the 1st Mission Support Command celebrated “Embracing, Enriching and Enabling America” during a Hispanic Heritage event held at Ramos Hall on Fort Buchanan, October 15... MORE

Brig. Gen. (Retired) Fernando Fernandez addresses Soldiers, civilians and Family members of the 1st Mission Support Command during a Hispanic Heritage event held at Ramos Hall on Fort Buchanan, October 15.

Winners of Best Warrior Competition announced
October 14, 2016 — It was the final obstacle in a series of competitions that began many months ago. Twenty Soldiers from 10 Army commands underwent a grueling series of tests in the Best Warrior Competition last week at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia... MORE

Runners-up and winners of the Best Warrior competition take the stage after being announced on Monday, Oct. 3, at the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C. From left are Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Bogert, representing TRADOC, who came in second place for Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Sgt. First Class Iker Irmak, representing Army Medical Command, who came in third place for Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Sgt. 1st Class Joshua A. Moeller, representing U.S. Army Reserve Command, who won Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Spc. Robert Miller, representing U.S. Army Pacific Command, who won Soldier of the Year; and Sgt. Mitchell Keeton, representing Army Materiel Command, who came in third place for Soldier of the Year. Not pictured is Spc. Trey Castor, representing Army Special Operations Command, who came in second place for Soldier of the Year.

Recognizing Hispanic American Heritage amongst the ranks
October 14, 2016 — The representation of Hispanic-Americans on active duty has increased by 10 percent during the past 30 years. In 1985, it was three percent, and in 2016 it is 13.7 percent. ... MORE

Typically in a USACE Command there are a few Army “green-suiters” that make up the command team, aside from that the number of Soldiers begin to dwindle.
Lt. Col. Rene Rodriguez, operations officer, is an Army Reserve Soldier and 1st Lt. David Sanchez, military personnel officer is a Texas National Guard Soldier.

Sgt. 1st Class Moeller named 2016 Army Best Warrior NCO of the Year
October 14, 2016 — For the second year in a row, a U.S. Army Reserve noncommissioned officer was named the 2016 Army Best Warrior NCO of the Year... MORE

NCO of the Year Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Moeller (second from left) and Soldier of the Year Spc. Robert Miller hold their Best Warrior trophies presented by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey (left) and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Daniel Allyn at the AUSA awards luncheon in the Washington Convention Center, Oct. 3, 2016.

Reserve Soldiers Welcome New Commander at Niagara Falls
October 13, 2016 — Under the mist of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Army Reserve Soldiers from 4th Brigade, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), welcomed their new commander, Col. Russell Bonaccorso, during a change of command ceremony on September 10, 2016... MORE

A first lieutenant Officer wearing dress blues saluting soldiers wearing ACU outside during the day.

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