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Archive: 2019

Committed to a lifelong dream
August 22, 2019 — Failure was never an option for Col. Fernando Güereña, a native of Baja California, Mexico, who joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1985 and transitioned to active duty in 1999. His dream as a young, medical officer had always been one – to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge. On Aug. 8, at the age of 61, the Madigan Army Medical Center doctor began his sixth attempt to attain the coveted badge... MORE

Fort Lee Army Reserve officer, wife save heart attack victim
August 21, 2019 — “They are truly good Samaritans,” proclaimed Rev. Michael Fields, senior pastor at Newville Baptist Church, Waverly. “Lt. Col. (Keil) Scott and his wife, Rosalyn, literally saved Phil Romeo’s life. What a blessing this is.” Scott is a U.S. Army Reserve officer assigned as the Assessment Team Chief, Sustainment Capability Development Integration Directorate, Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) at Fort Lee... MORE

Lane training provides a path to mission proficiency
August 21, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers took time to maintain and enhance their tactical proficiency at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 14, 2019. Lane training is a process used to evaluate unit training progress. It also gives unit leadership an update report on training already conducted at their home duty stations. ... MORE

U.S. Soldiers train Poland's future defenders
August 21, 2019 — In the early hours of Aug. 17, 2019, branches flung against the window of a vehicle carrying four U.S. Soldiers as they traveled through a forest complex near the Lubianka Reservoir, outside of Starachowice, Poland, on their way to a campground where they were supposed to meet up with Polish Territorial Defense Forces Soldiers, college ROTC cadets from Wroclaw and high school ROTC cadets from Starachowice... MORE

Soldier's skills, abilities stand out among peers
August 21, 2019 — An Army instructor’s love of education helps Soldiers realize their full career potential in the information technology field. Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Flannery was named Tobyhanna Army Depot's Warfighter of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2019 during a ceremony yesterday at the Pocono Raceway. He is a senior instructor assigned to the High Tech Regional Training Site – Maintenance, 80th Training Command, The Army School System or TASS. ... MORE

Army Reserve Firefighter and Medical Soldiers participate in CSTX-19-04
August 19, 2019 — Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Reserve participated in a combat support training exercise at Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 07 – 21. The exercise combined units from across the U.S. to include Tennessee, Kentucky, Washington, and more... MORE

Top U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers prepare for final competitions
August 19, 2019 — The U.S. Army Reserve's Best Warriors and Drill Sergeants of the Year carried out 27 days of intensive training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 4-24, 2019. The training was in preparation for the 2019 Army Best Warrior and Drill Sergeant of the Year competitions which pit the best of the Army, Army Reserve and National Guard against each other... MORE

2500th DLD commander embodies Soldier first mentality
August 17, 2019 — GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — After a week of ranges and training at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Soldiers with the 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment said farewell to one commander and welcomed another during a change of command ceremony Aug. 17, here, at Camp Normandy... MORE

The outgoing commander of the 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment, Col. Christopher Varhola, thanks his Soldiers after receiving a meritorious service medal during a ceremony Aug. 17 at Camp Normandy, Grafenwoehr, Germany. Varhola will retire this November after almost 30 years of service in the U.S. Army.

Back to basics: Proficiency at heart of 2500th DLD's Europe mission
August 16, 2019 — GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Twenty Soldiers with the 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment conducted basic warrior tasks and focused on understanding battlefield enablers during the unit’s annual training Aug. 10 to 23, here, at the Grafenwoehr Training Area... MORE

Capt. Michael E. Benjamin, 2500th DLD operations officer, throws a practice hand grenade during a familiarization and qualification range Aug. 16 at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany.

Combat Support takes the lead
August 15, 2019 — Thousands of U.S. Reserve and National Guard troops faced pressure and hardship this summer at Fort McCoy, Wis., during the 2019 Combat Support Tactical Exercise. Joint service members from across North America toiled during 24-hour operations while dealing with the certainty of simulated attacks, the uncertainty of outcomes and the scrutiny of military evaluators. ... MORE

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Army Reserve engineers support Helene emergency efforts

85th U.S Army Reserve Support Command welcomes its new HHC commander

209th Digital Liaison Detachment supports Avenger Triad '24 in Poland