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Archive: June, 2017

58th Annual Interservice Pistol Championship kicks off June 12
June 9, 2017 — Service members from the Army, Army Reserve, National Guard, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard will square off for some friendly competition during the 58th Annual Interservice Pistol Championship June 12-16, 2017... MORE

Fort Benning, GA- Service member competes at the 2016 Interservice Pistol Championship Matches. Hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, the Championship takes place on Phillips Range where the military’s best pistol shooters will be crowned. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Raymond Piper/Released)

Two in the chest: "Holding a parade is not going to save my life"
June 9, 2017 — When she pinned on her second star, Maj. Gen. Marion Garcia made no fanfare about it. She kept the ceremony small and private, held at the Pentagon. Becoming a two-star general is a huge accomplishment in the Army, and yet, for Garcia, rank was never a motivating factor. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. Marion Garcia, commanding general of the 200th Military Police Command, chops down on a congratulatory cake with the help of Spc. Derrick Bonney, personnel specialist, during a surprise celebration for her promotion to major general at Fort Meade, Maryland, June 8. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)

Army Reserve Soldier from the top rope!!
June 8, 2017 — As he walks out from behind the curtain half the crowd is chanting his name, “T-Ray, T-Ray, T-Ray,” while the other half can be heard booing. He makes his way through the crowd and into the ring where he pauses to flex his muscles and yell at a few members of the audience. This is T-Ray’s job, and he loves it. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Trenty Watford, a microwave communications specialist with the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), as ‘T-Ray,’ performs a choke hold on ‘K.O. Cox’ in a professional wrestling match in San Antonio, Texas, on Jun. 3, 2017. The U.S Army Reserve is full of citizen-soldiers who balance a civilian job with their service in the military. This balance can be a challenge, but these warrior-citizens persevere, keeping the U.S. Army Reserve a capable, combat-ready and lethal force. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Brandon R. Mace)

ARMEDCOM initiative begins SMART partnership with Hackensack University Medical Center
June 8, 2017 — Michael Filipowicz joined his family members in a small area at Hackensack University Medical Center, waiting for news on a loved one who was undergoing surgery nearby. As he sat, scanning faces and medical personnel rushing from one requirement to the next, he began to think about how the facility caring for his family member connected with his profession. ... MORE

Thor Sawczuk, M.D., president of Hackensack University Medical Center, stated that the medical center is “honored and privileged to support our military by providing high-quality, one-on-one medical training to our Soldiers, ensuring they have the critical skillets they need to maintain readiness,” during the Operation Hackensack SMART Partnership Ceremony held at Hackensack University Medical Center on Jun. 5.

On June 5, 2017, Hackensack University Medical Center and the U.S. Army Reserve announced the formation of Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. (Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training), an innovative, first-of-its-kind partnership which focuses on high-quality, individualized specialty medical training for service members to improve their knowledge, skillsets and increase soldier readiness. Soldiers will partner with their civilian counterparts at Hackensack University Medical Center for 14 days of immersion training utilizing cutting-edge technology, at no additional cost to the government. This innovative relationship will contribute to superior readiness and in-depth training within the medical ranks. It will also provide critical knowledge sharing between military and civilian medical professionals about best practices, techniques and procedures to ensure military service members are trained to use the most current technology in today’s rapidly changing health care landscape.

Defense Department Launches Retirement System Comparison Calculator
June 7, 2017 — The Department of Defense officially launched the Blended Retirement System (BRS) comparison calculator, providing BRS opt-in eligible service members their first opportunity for an individualized comparison of retirement systems. The comprehensive tool, in combination with the mandatory BRS Opt-In Course, will assist the nearly 1.7 million opt-in eligible service members and their families in making an informed decision on whether or not to elect the new retirement system. The BRS goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2018... MORE

The Blended Retirement System combines servicemember’s traditional legacy retirement pension with distributions from the Thrift Savings Plan, creating a portable retirement option. The BRS will grandfather in servicemembers serving as of December 2017 under the legacy retirement system. No one currently serving will be automatically switched to the BRS, according the DoD’s Military Compensation website. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

U.S. Congressman serves his country two ways
June 6, 2017 — U.S. Army Maj. Lee Zeldin is in a unique club, one in which there is only one other member... MORE

90th Sustainment Brigade Commemorates 100th Anniversary of World War I
June 6, 2017 — The U.S. Army Reserve 90th Sustainment Brigade, a unit that traces its lineage to the 90th Infantry Division, participated in a World War I Centennial Commemoration on May 20 to honor Americans who served in the war... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Christopher Hunter and Spc. Randy Davis, both with the 90th Sustainment Brigade in Little Rock, Ark., present the colors on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at a World War I commemoration event in San Antonio, Texas at Brooks City Base Hangar 9. The event was hosted by the City of San Antonio Department of Military Affairs to honor those who served in World War I. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kati Waxler)

Army Reserve general meets with Gold Star Families in Memorial Day ceremonies
June 5, 2017 — The songs of the Armed Forces filled the air, as the sound of feet hitting the ground in unison echoed through the streets. Onlookers filled the sidewalks cheering and thanking service members for their service; also there, quietly weeping with both sorrow and joy, were the Gold Star Families remembering their loved ones that they lost, and also in awe of the support they received. ... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Vernon Perry III, Command Sergeant Major, 85th Support Command shakes the hand of Shelby Iubel, wife of Pfc. Tyler Iubelt, thanking her for the sacrifice her husband made. Iubelt, who served with the First Cavalry Sustainment Brigade, was killed in Afghanistan on November 12, 2016. S. Iubelt said she was honored to see so many people reach out to show her and her mother-in-law so much love and support. Iubelt and her mother-in-law were recognized for their sacrifice during the Wreath Laying ceremony at the Richard J. Daley Plaza on May 27, 2017 in Chicago.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Berogan/Released)

Joint Training Enhances Unit Readiness
June 5, 2017 — The drill sergeants trained Navy individual augmentees in basic combat skills and serve as an essential part of Task Force Marshall’s mission. Their objectives are to train Ready and Available Joint Service Warriors to augment deploying unit’s missions... MORE

Drill sergeants from the 1st Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment load crew-served and automatic weapons on a familiarization range at Fort Devens, MA June 3, 2017.

Task Force Marshall Drill Sergeant Earns Expert Infantry Badge
June 5, 2017 — Dawn had not yet broken. A group of exhausted noncommissioned officers gathered near Hilton Field on Fort Jackson, South Carolina. They shared some light chatter, but the eyes of the NCOs spoke much louder... MORE

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Clint Myers, a Kingsport, Tennessee native, stands with Sgt. 1st Class Eric Gordon after receiving his Expert Infantry Badge at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C. on March 31, 2017. Myers earned the prestigious EIB after completing the two-week preparation course and grueling 5-day competition, which Gordon encouraged him to do. Myers started his EIB journey along with 122 other Soldiers. Upon completion of the competition, only 17 Soldiers earned the EIB, and Myers was the only Reserve Soldier among them. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Chaplain (Capt.) Caleb Wright/released)

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