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Archive: September, 2016

1st MSC Welcomes New Command Sergeant Major
September 12, 2016 — During a change of responsibility ceremony, the 1st Mission Support Command bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Harry Munoz and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Orlando Santiago as the commands new Command Sgt. Maj. , September 10, at Maxie Williams Field, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico... MORE

Brig. Gen. Alberto C. Rosende, 1st MSC Commanding General, presents the noncommissioned officer sword to Command Sgt. Maj. Orlando Santiago, charging him with the responsibility and authority of the 1st Mission Support Command during the 1st MSC Change of Responsibility Ceremony, September 10 at the Maxi Williams Field on Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

9/11 Memorial Climb held to honor lost first responders
September 12, 2016 — Firefighters, police, military, and a myriad of other safety and security agencies joined together to commemorate the lives of the first responders lost in the 9/11 attacks, 15 years later on Sept. 11, 2016. Around 960 climbers ascended and descended 110 stories of the Tower of the Americas in downtown San Antonio... MORE

A Firefighter in full uniform and personal protection equipment climbs 110 flights of stairs in the Tower of The Americas to pay tribute to the 343 fallen firefighters and 70 Law enforcement and 9 Emergency Medical Personnel who lost their lives at ground zero on September 11, 2001. The equipment the firefighters wear can exceed more than 75 pounds. Two ascents of the towers equaled the height of the World Trade Center Towers. (U.S. Army photo by 1SG Timothy Lawn, 205th PCH)

9/11 Pentagon veteran recounts his experience and lessons learned
September 12, 2016 — “There was a sudden, loud, rumbling boom… the Pentagon shook as if in a long, magnitude 5.0 earthquake (I’m originally from California). The windows open to the outside swung shut and then the curtains blew in, debris rained down outside. I had time to say, that was an explosion,” said Michael Thomas Burmeister, Major (USA), Judge Advocate General, staff assistant in the Department of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. ... MORE

Michael Thomas Burmeister, Major (USA), JAG.
Afghanistan deployment
(Courtesy Photo)

Remembering the Fallen
September 12, 2016 — To commemorate those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Buchanan, the 1st Mission Support Command , Puerto Rico National Guard and other federal and local agencies participated in a Remembrance Ceremony at the Post Chapel, Sept. 9... MORE

Members from the Armed Forces, First Responders and Family members listening to the Speakers remarks.

Honor Guard Soldier recalls actions at 9/11 Pentagon attack
September 12, 2016 — "At that moment, I heard someone in 2nd Platoon by the water tower yell "PLANE!" I didn't see it, but I heard it… We heard the high-pitched whine of the airplane. I was thinking White House, or even the Capitol,” said Sgt. (Pfc. then but Sgt. (ret.) now) Gregory "Erick" Reed, of the esteemed 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). ... MORE

SGT (PFC then but SGT (ret.) now) Gregory "Erick" Reed, of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) acted as a first responder at the Pentagon after the 9/11 attack. He also helped fold the U.S. Garrison Flag that hung over the damaged façade of the Pentagon. (Courtesy photo)

Anyone Can Be a Lifesaver, No Matter the Uniform
September 12, 2016 — On and off the battlefield trauma is one of top of death for American Soldiers and civilians. Each year more than 192,000 people lose their lives to trauma. After a traumatic injury, bleeding is responsible for more than 35 percent of pre-hospital deaths and over 40 percent of deaths within the first 24 hours. Soldiers are taught basic first-aid techniques once they join the military and receive refresher courses throughout their time while serving. ... MORE

Sgt.1st Class Chris Donaldson, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Force Protection Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge and Deputy of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, demonstrates how to apply a pressure tourniquet as part of the Stop The Bleed campaign during a press conference held September 1 at Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center.

USARC hosts Run of Remembrance for Suicide Prevention
September 10, 2016 — There have been 26 suicides in the U.S. Army Reserve this year, a tragic fact that U.S. Army Reserve leadership is committed to reducing. This does not include additional losses from the ranks due to motor vehicle crashes, drowning, and other accidents... MORE

Gen. Robert B. Abrams, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command, Maj. Gen. David J. Conboy, Deputy Commanding General (Operations), U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Maj. Gen. Megan P. Tatu, U.S. Army Reserve Command Chief of Staff, lead Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters at Fort Bragg, N.C., on a Run for Remembrance staff run as part of Suicide Prevention Month, Sept. 9, 2016. There have been 26 suicides in the U.S. Army Reserve this year, a tragic fact that U.S. Army Reserve leadership is committed to reducing. The run was designed to increase the awareness and need to look after all Soldiers to prevent future losses. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy L. Hale)(Released)

Participation deadline approaching for gender relations survey
September 8, 2016 — The deadline is fast approaching for service members to participate in the 2016 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey... MORE

CG Visits Ohio Area Soldiers, Civilians, Facilities
September 7, 2016 — WHITEHALL, Ohio – Regional Support Commands are unique elements to the Army Reserve. The 88th RSC is, perhaps, the most unique in terms of geography. With Soldiers, civilians and facilities spread... MORE

David Graham, right, a heavy mobile equipment repair supervisor for Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 56, shows Maj. Gen. Patrick Reinert, commanding general of 88th Regional Support Command, and David Fyfe, director of logistics, 88th RSC, look through the rows of vehicle parts stored at the Whitehall, Ohio, facility Aug. 29. Reinert toured AMSA 56 as well as other 88th RSC facilities after he presented AMSA 56 with the Army Chief of Staff Supply Excellence Award.

Ohio-based Maintenance Shop Earns Top Army Award
September 7, 2016 — Success is measured in many ways. For Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 56 in Whitehall, Ohio, success came in the form of the Army Chief of Staff Supply Excellence Award presented to the staff there by Maj. Gen. Patrick Reinert, commanding general of the 88th Regional Support Command, August 29... MORE

David Graham, left, a heavy mobile equipment repair supervisor for Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) 56, shows Maj. Gen. Patrick Reinert, commanding general of 88th Regional Support Command, and David Fyfe, director of logistics, 88th RSC, around the shop floor after an awards presentation, Aug. 29. The Army Chief of Staff Supply Excellence Award was presented to AMSA 56 for it superior performance during 2015 – a year in which it completed more than 2,600 job orders for more than 90 separate units.

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