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Archive: 2016

Deployments for Army Reserve Soldiers in Puerto Rico continue early in 2016
January 12, 2016 — FORT BUCHANAN, PR – More than 5,000 Army Reserve Soldiers in Puerto Rico have deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism since 2001. Approximately 40 Soldiers in three different groups have left the island to complete their training at different mobilization sites in Texas before continuing over to the Middle East in the first eight days of this year... MORE

Chaplain recognized as three times the citizen
January 12, 2016 — In the United States Army Reserve it’s common to hear the term Twice the Citizen referencing a wide-range of ability and expertise among Army Reserve Soldiers. During a promotion ceremony held at the Army Reserve Sustainment Command (ARSC) in Birmingham, this term was taken one step further. Chaplain (Maj.) Jeffery Bush, command chaplain of the ARSC was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel... MORE

1st MSC Officer Professional Development helps officers stay relevant
January 12, 2016 — Every officer knows that there are certain stepping stones they must meet in order to excel in their careers and make it to the next rank. In order to ensure that every commissioned and warrant officer within the 1st Mission Support Command (MSC) knows how to take control of their career, the 1st MSC hosted an Officer Professional Development (OPD) training session Saturday, Jan. 9. The training focused on officer career development and promotions... MORE

Citizen Soldiers recognized for 68 years of combined dedicated service
January 11, 2016 — Soldiers, family members and friends gathered to give special recognition to Lt. Col. Jackie Crittenden and Lt. Col. Alan Sconiers, Soldiers of the Army Reserve Sustainment Command (ARSC) in Birmingham, Ala. The retirement ceremony marked the closing out of their military careers which spanned 68 years of dedicated service... MORE

304th Sustainment Brigade (Special Troops Battalion) deployment mobilization ceremony
January 11, 2016 — On a crisp and beautiful Sunday morning, Jan. 10, 2016, at March Air Reserve Base the 304th Sustainment Brigade (Special Troops Battalion) conduct a mobilization ceremony to formally say farewell to the families of the soldiers deploying on a year long deployment to Fort Bliss, Texas... MORE

Army Reserve MPs foil New Jersey robbery
January 11, 2016 — A trip into town to pick up medicine led to a group of Army Reserve Soldiers breaking up a robbery in December... MORE

Army graduates 1st AIT ‘Rail Ranger’ class
January 9, 2016 — In September 2015, the U.S. Army’s 757th Transportation Rail Battalion took to the tracks for the last time as it was realigned as the U.S. Army Reserve Expeditionary Rail Center... MORE

STEMming from the community
January 9, 2016 — Hundreds of high school students from around the region descended upon Sunset Station Jan. 8 in San Antonio... MORE

Thomas, Wills change responsibility at USARC headquarters
January 8, 2016 — A new chapter in the U.S. Army Reserve began Friday as Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas Jr., passed the reigns to Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Wills, in a change of responsibility ceremony, Jan. 8, 2016... MORE

All-American Bowl players, mentors get a lesson from Texas kids
January 8, 2016 — Leaders on the field can also be leaders in their communities. That is the key message U.S. Army All-American Bowl Soldier Mentors wanted to impart on the high school football athletes visiting the San Antonio-based Boysville, a residential care facility for children, Tuesday, Jan. 5... MORE

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