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Archive: October, 2017

Soldier with cancer receives Disney vacation thanks to his unit, Yellow Ribbon
October 31, 2017 — A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier diagnosed with terminal cancer received a Disney World vacation for his whole family thanks to the generosity and efforts of his unit and various supporting organizations... MORE

U.S. Army Europe civil affairs asset practices interoperability at Joint Cooperation 2017
October 31, 2017 — NIENBURG, Germany – A U.S. Army Reserve civil affairs battalion provided support to the largest multinational civil-military exercise within NATO, Oct. 20-27... MORE

Civil Affairs Brigade soldiers participate in Bundeswehr's Joint Cooperation 2017

Active duty command teams learn reserve component processes
October 27, 2017 — Army Total Force Policy continues to develop between the Army’s active and reserve component forces working, and training together to execute their missions in a uniformed and seamless manner... MORE

First Army and 85th Support Command senior leaders discuss Army Reserve actions and processes during the 85th Support Command’s New Brigade Command Teams Orientation brief at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, October 22, 2017.

Training the trainers on suicide prevention
October 27, 2017 — Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training or ASIST, developed in 1983, is known as suicide first aid. The ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills for someone who may be contemplating suicide... MORE

Trainers and training participants pause for a group photo after a five-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Training for Trainers) workshop, October 20, 2017.

Hollyanne Milley visits Army Reserve families in Germany
October 27, 2017 — Hollyanne Milley, wife of Gen. Mark Milley, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, visited the U.S. Army Reserve's 7th Mission Support Command Friday morning at the 7th MSC headquarters on Daenner Kaserne... MORE

LTG Luckey recognizes Hurricane Maria recovery efforts
October 26, 2017 — LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, spent time with Soldier from the 1st Mission Support Command, its non-aligned units, and Fort Buchanan, to observe and recognize the hard work of America’s Army Reserve during Hurricane Maria relief efforts October 21-23... MORE

Army Reserve Chicago-based command receives new leadership
October 25, 2017 — Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th Support Command, assumed command of the 85th SPT CMD, October 21, 2017, in an Assumption of Command ceremony at the headquarters... MORE

Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, left, Commanding General, 85th Support Command, takes the command Colors from Maj. Gen. Scottie D. Carpenter, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command in an Assumption of Command ceremony at the 85th SPT CMD headquarters, October 21, 2017.

7th MSC conducts drunk driving awareness safety training
October 23, 2017 — The 7th Mission Support Command’s safety program manager and alcohol and drug coordinator organized drunk driver awareness safety training at Daenner Kaserne on Oct. 22... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers help communities in Lares
October 23, 2017 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 1st Mission Support Command, also known as “Garita Warriors”, escorted by local police and several federal agencies, delivered water and food supplies to the communities of Lares, Puerto Rico, Oct. 20, 2017... MORE

Accountability against all odds
October 23, 2017 — After a catastrophic event, like Hurricane Maria that plowed through Puerto Rico, Army Reserve Soldiers are putting their training to use not only in assisting their communities but their families as well... MORE

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