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Archive: 2017

Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: A Synopsis of U.S. Army Reserve Fixed-Wing Aviation
January 31, 2017 — On any given day, behind the pleasant noise of the cadenced and rhythmic prop wash, often lays a select few of Aviators who earn their pay above the clouds at 25,000 feet. Regardless of weather conditions, or time of day, these Aviators are responsible for some of the Army’s most sensitive and critical assignments. The professionals selected to work these cockpits are of the highest quality and are regularly grown from within the ranks of Army Aviation. The Army Reserve Aviation Command’s (ARAC) Fixed-Wing mission is anything but conventional, seeing as the ARAC is continuously tasked to support contingency operations within the continental U.S. and worldwide. With a Theater Aviation Battalion (TAB) Headquarters placed on each coast with companies strategically placed throughout the U.S., the ARAC is poised to continuously provide an “always available” fleet of fixed-wing capabilities to all Combatant Commanders... MORE

USARPAC Names Career Counselors of the Year
January 31, 2017 — Career counselors from across U.S. Army Pacific Theater of operations gathered at Fort Shafter to represent their commands in a competition for USARPAC Career Counselor of the Year... MORE

Gen. Robert B. Brown (center), commanding officer, U.S. Army Pacific, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher S. Richardson (left), Command Career Counselor, USARPAC, presents Sgt. 1st Class Chad Emrick, a U.S. Army Reserve Component Career Counselor, the USARPAC Reserve Component Career Counselor of the Year award. Emrick earned the award during USARPAC's annual career counselor competition that consists of the Army physical fitness test, written exam, and a board appearance.

SHOWING UNITY AS A COMMUNITY: ARMY RESERVE PARTNERS WITH NFL TO KEEP 'THE CITY BEAUTIFUL'
January 31, 2017 — Seven Army Reserve Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) joined hundreds of helping hands in reviving Orlando’s Colonialtown North Community Garden Jan. 27, 2017... MORE

Army Warrant Officer Candidate Brian M. Torres, a Vineland, N.J., native who recently entered the warrant officer candidate program while serving in the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)'s G6 (Communications) section, explains how to operate a chop saw to Army Sgt. Jonathan Bell (left), an Orlando, Fla., native serving as a human resources noncomissioned officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 143d ESC, during a an environmental sustainability community project Jan. 27, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Bell, Torres and five other Army Reserve Soldiers constructed several wooden garden beds to help revive Orlando’s Colonialtown North Community Garden to its former, greener glory. Directed by Green Works Orlando in conjunction with the NFL’s Environmental Program, the garden’s revival was one of the many community projects both organizations managed to lighten the environmental footprint produced by the tens of thousands of football fans who have flocked to The City Beautiful to watch the NFL’s first Pro Bowl game to take place in the Continental U.S. since 1979.

Army Reserve Assists Catholic Charities of Oneida
January 31, 2017 — Members of the U.S. Army Reserve, 1st Mission Support Command in Puerto Rico and US Army Reserve Command in Fort Bragg conducted a planning assistance visit to Catholic Charities of Oneida/Madison County, January 23 through the 27th... MORE

Jan Stasaitis, Director of Administration (right), provides comments for the after action review on Continuity of Operations Planning training given by Mr. Carlos Alvarado, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist for the 1st Mission Support Command and Professional Continuity Practitioner Level 1 (FEMA), during a planning assistance visit to Catholic Charities of Oneida/Madison County, January 23 through the 27th.

Army Reserve leader pays tribute to New Jersey veterans
January 30, 2017 — “If it weren’t for our veterans, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” said Maj. Gen. Troy D. Kok, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command... MORE

Maj. Gen. Troy D. Kok, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command headquartered at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, meets with Jane M. Underkofler, an Air Force first lieutenant who served as a registered nurse, during a Jan. 28 visit to the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland, New Jersey. The purpose of Kok’s visit was to thank veterans for their service and encourage young Soldiers to spend time with veterans in their local area.

CROWS are flying to the Army Reserve
January 30, 2017 — Sitting “shotgun” is moving to the backseat in the U.S. Army Reserve, and Soldiers are better off because of it... MORE

The Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) is mounted on top of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during a fielding to U.S. Army Reserve units at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, Jan. 23-27, as part of a four-part fielding process intended to field CROWS to more than 25 Army Reserve units this fiscal year. The CROWS is a remote-controlled system compatible with four major crew-serve weapons, and it was developed to keep gunners safe within the vehicle while engaging enemy targets. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

7th MSC CSM hosts senior enlisted leadership forum
January 30, 2017 — Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond L. Brown, the senior enlisted leader for the 7th Mission Support Command, hosted a senior enlisted leadership forum for more than a dozen 7th MSC senior enlisted leaders and noncommissioned officers, Jan. 22-24, 2017... MORE

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Command Sgt. Maj. Michael McGregor, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade senior enlisted leader, introduces himself to senior enlisted leaders and noncommissioned officers, Jan. 23, 2017 during the 7th MSC’s senior enlisted leadership forum.

Corporal Leads Team To Success
January 30, 2017 — Soldiers deployed to Camp As Sayliyah enjoy half a work day on Saturdays after a full workweek, most use the extra time to catch up on laundry and speak with their families. The much-needed break gives Camp As Sayliyah troops a little rest and relaxation before returning to another week of work... MORE

Cpl. Masina Pua, a Financial Management Technician with Charlie Detachment, 9th Financial Management Support Unit, from Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord, Wash.

80th Training Command Graduates First Quality Assurance Officers
January 30, 2017 — Congratulations to the first graduating class of the newly formed 80th Training Command Quality Assurance Officer course here. Soldiers from the command’s three one-star divisions, the 800th Logistics Support Brigade and their subordinate units completed the QAO course on Jan. 26, 2017, making them the first qualified QAOs for their units... MORE

Soldiers from the 94th, 100th and 102nd Training Divisions; 80th Training Command; and U.S. Army Reserve Command attended the 80th's first Quality Assurance Officer course at Grand Prairie, Texas, Jan. 24-26, 2017.

McKinley Honored During Annual Birthday Commemoration
January 30, 2017 — William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, was celebrated on what would have been his 174th birthday during a wreath-laying ceremony at his Canton, Ohio, Presidential Library and Museum, January 28... MORE

Brigadier Gen. Stephen E. Strand, right, deputy commanding general for the 88th Regional Support Command, places a wreath at the President William McKinley bust on behalf of the President of the United States during the ceremony marking McKinley's birthday, Jan. 28, 2017. Assisting Strand is Chaplain (Maj.) Scott Hagen, the deputy command chaplain for the 88th RSC.

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