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Archive: October, 2016

A warrant for more school seats
October 25, 2016 — There is a huge demand across the Army for criminal investigators, both on U.S. soil and overseas. Much of that demand is for warrant officers, who lead special agent teams on criminal cases and protective security details for DoD secretaries and Pentagon officials... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer Officer 5 Mary Hostetler, command chief for the 200th Military Police Command, poses for a portrait at the command's headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, Oct. 16. Hostetler worked with the U.S. Army Reserve Command and the Military Police School the to launch an Army-Reserve-specific course for military police warrant officers, which helped graduate 35 additional reserve students in the last two years. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

1st TSC enables units to track forces with technology
October 24, 2016 — At the tactical level of operations, the ability to identify friendly and hostile forces with Blue Force Tracking in the battlefield becomes critical to track, communicate, strike and defeat the enemy, and carry on the mission... MORE

Army Reserve Sgt. Charles Smalley and Sgt. Alex Katz, both signal support systems noncommissioned officers with the 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command, install a Blue Force Tracker system on a tactical vehicle for the 300th Sustainment Brigade Det. 2, Sept. 20, 2016 at an undisclosed location in Iraq. (Army Photo by Spc. Milagro Perez, Unit Public Affairs Representative)

Army doctor’s speech on sleep will keep you awake
October 24, 2016 — Army Lt. Col. Robert V. Parish, commander of the 254th Medical Detachment and a clinical neuropsychiatrist, gave a “train the trainer” lesson in the science of sleep in a briefing conducted at Daenner Kaserne on Oct. 22... MORE

Army Lt. Col. Robert V. Parish, commander of the 254th Medical Detachment and a clinical neuropsychiatrist gave a “train the trainer” lesson in the science of sleep to Army Reserve medical professionals of the Medical Support Unit of the 7th Mission Support Command in a briefing conducted at Daenner Kaserne on Oct. 22, 2016.

387th Human Resouces Detachment Departure
October 21, 2016 — When asked about the hardest part of the deployment Sipho stated that being away from her family would be a challenge, however, events such as Yellow Ribbon has helped both her and her family... MORE

Colonel Paul Hettich, the rear commander of the 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command, visited the 387th Human Resources detachment and recognized 1st Lieutenant LaShontonna Sipho, platoon leader of the detachment, and Sergeant First Class Telia Phoenix, platoon sergeant of the detachment, for their hard work. “You both have done a great job preparing Soldiers and I know this will be a successful deployment,” said Col. Hettich as he coined both women. This is the first deployment for Sipho and Phoenix who, combined, are the command team for the small postal detachment.

A “Total Force” to be reckoned with
October 20, 2016 — “As the senior leader of America’s Army Reserve, I have a responsibility to make sure we are building, sustaining and leading the most capable, combat-ready and lethal Reserve force America has ever seen – period.”... MORE

Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command (center) hosts four ASCC commanders at a USAR Seminar during the annual meeting of AUSA (Association of the United States Army) in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2016. The commanding generals discussed the strong support Army Reserve Soldiers provide to the total force. From left, Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, Commanding General, U.S. Army Central; Gen. Robert B. Brown, Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific; Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe; and Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Commanding General, U.S. Army North.

Lt. Col. Harzewski assumes command of the 483rd TC BN
October 20, 2016 — Lt. Col. Thomas J. Harzewski, a Rio Rancho, New Mexico resident, assumed command of the 483rd Terminal Battalion from Lt. Col. Kevin O. McKenzie at the Military Ocean Terminal Concord, October 15. Col. Toni A. Glover, 650th Regional Support Group commander, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, was present to transfer the unit colors to Harzewski from McKenzie, who has led the unit for two years... MORE

The color guard for the 483rd Terminal Battalion and the American flag stand at attention, during a change of command ceremony, where at the Lt. Col. Thomas J. Harzewski, a Rio Rancho, New Mexico resident, assumed command of the 483rd Terminal Battalion from Lt. Col. Kevin O. McKenzie at the Military Ocean Terminal Concord, October 15. Toni A. Glover, 650th Regional Support Group commander, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, was present to transfer the unit colors to Harzewski from McKenzie, who has led the unit for two years.

Signal Command welcomes new commander
October 19, 2016 — More than 100 Army Reserve Soldiers, civilians and family members came together recently to witness the 335th Signal Command’s (Theater) change of command ceremony held in front of the former United States Army Forces Command headquarters building here Oct. 15... MORE

Brig. Gen. (Promotable) Peter A. Bosse, incoming commander for the 335th Signal Command (Theater) takes the 335th SC (T) flag from Maj. Gen. David J. Conboy, the deputy commanding general (operational), United States Army Reserve Command symbolizing the official transfer of authority during a change of command ceremony at Fort McPherson, Georgia, Oct. 15. Bosse took command from Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Kemp, who had commanded the unit and it's more than 4,500 Soldiers for the past two years.

Phoenix-area soldier represented Army Reserve at Army Best Warrior competition
October 19, 2016 — Last month Arizona resident and Army Reservist Michael Orozco represented the Army Reserve at the Army Best Warrior competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C... MORE

Spc. Orozco (second from right), assigned to 387th Engineer Company, 315th Engineer Battalion, 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade poses for a photograph with members of his unit after completing the DeGlopper Air Assault School at Fort Bragg, N.C. July 28, 2016. Completing Air Assault school was one of the many events Orozco took part in to train for the Army Best Warrior competition. (U.S. Army Photo/Released).

U.S. Army Reserve supports Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts
October 19, 2016 — Army Reserve Soldiers from Region III, IV, V and VIII Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (EPLO) Group began emergency relief operations in the Atlanta, Ga., Columbia, S.C., Raleigh and Fayetteville, N.C. Friday, responding to the immediate needs of area residents affected by Saturday’s Hurricane Matthew damage... MORE

A Soldier wearing ACU and life vest standing on deck on back of tug boat holding rope.

Army Reserve MPs receive law enforcement integration training in Hawaii
October 19, 2016 — U.S. Army Reserve military police (MP) Soldiers from the 414th MP Company, from Joplin, Missouri, received law enforcement integration and certification training from the 728th MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Sept. 4-28... MORE

U.S. Army reservists (right) with the 414th Military Police Company headquartered in Joplin, Mo., respond to a notional suspicious activity alert as part of the company’s law enforcement integration and certification training provided by U.S. Army MP Soldiers from the 728th MP Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Sept. 4-28 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Taresha Hill, 8th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs, 8th Theater Sustainment Command)

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