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Archive: 2020

Army Reserve nurse practitioner from Colorado reflects on federal COVID response mission
September 24, 2020 — “Looking back on the mission and my experience at DHR Health I’m reminded how blessed I am to be able to serve as a nurse,” said Army Reserve Maj. Kym Su Whitaker. “We shouldn’t take our health and gift of family for granted.” ... MORE

Maj. Kym Su Whitaker, an Army Reserve nurse practitioner from Colorado Springs, Colo. at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas in late August.

351 CACOM FxSP Team Recognized with Prestigious IRT Award For Building Partnership With Community Of Unalaska
September 23, 2020 — The IRT 2020 Civil-Military Partnership of the Year Award is a select honor presented to those who have performed the IRT mission, embodying the values of the program, including improved readiness and building strong civil-military partnerships. The award was presented this year in a virtual event during the Joint Workshop for Operational Mission Planners to the City of Unalaska and the Qawalangin Tribe of Alaska, and the 351st Civil Affairs Command Functional Specialty Team, as recognition of the foundational civil-military relationship built under the IRT program... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 351st Civil Affairs Command Functional Specialty Team (FxSP) pose for a photo with Unalaska, Alaska community stakeholders during the Innovative Readiness Training Civil-Military Partnership Subject Matter Expert Assessment, Unalaska, Alasks, Aug. 27, 2020. IRT is a joint training concept that the Department of Defense (DOD) implemented to increase unit deployment readiness, leveraging the military contributions of U.S. Armed Forces capabilities, combined with local resources to build strong civil-military partnerships for communities in the contiguous United States and its territories.

USACAPOC(A) Ministry Team Leverages Virtual Focus to Maximize Opportunity For Annual UMT Training
September 23, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the Army Reserve to think outside of the box to meet training requirements for what used to be resident, in-class training. For the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Unit Ministry Team (UMT), this challenge presented an opportunity to increase the quality of training above and beyond the expected capacity of the virtual platforms available... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Monika L. Patterson and Sgt. 1st Class Shawn T. Kilgore, religious affairs specialists with the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, provide network support, coordination and leadership during mandatory annual Unit Ministry Team (UMT) training for chaplains and religious affairs Soldiers for USACAPOC(A) and its subordinate commands during virtual annual training, Aug. 4 – 7, 2020. USACAPOC(A) ministry teams across the U.S. took part in the advanced UMT training, designed to prepare unit team members with the tools necessary to meet the challenges of working in today’s diffused ministry environment, and enable USACAPOC(A) UMTs to meet new USARC ministry standards ahead of schedule. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Sean D. Delpech)

2 basic combat trainees stop suicide attempt, receive 'battlefield promotions'
September 22, 2020 — Two basic combat trainees who stopped the suicide attempt of another trainee were given “on-the-spot” promotions during a ceremony Sept. 18 at Fort Sill... MORE

Two Fort Sill basic combat trainees receive 'battlefield promotions'

U.S. Army Reserve Unit Expands Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Training to New Location
September 22, 2020 — Moving to a new location can be difficult. For the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Operator New Equipment Training Course, the change of scenery allowed instructors to train Soldiers in a different environment to maintain combat-readiness... MORE

Instructors assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 94th Training Division – Force Sustainment explain the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle characteristics, features, operations, and maintenance aspects to students attending the first Fort Hunter Liggett, California, JLTV Operator New Equipment Training Course Aug. 9-14, 2020. The 94th TD-FS leads the JLTV driver’s training courses for all Army components. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Sievert)

Reserve Soldiers track the end of DEFENDER-Europe 20 Plus
September 18, 2020 — When exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 was modified in size and scope with the onset of COVID-19 in March, the substantial and critical mission of moving military equipment to support the exercise remained... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Fabio Gaviria of the 793rd Movement Control Team, 446th Movement Control Battalion, 510th Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command, performs security checks on equipment shipped by rail from Bergen-Hohne to Coleman Barracks, Germany, Sept. 13, 2020. MCT Soldiers under the 446th tracked more than 2,600 pieces of redeployed equipment to close out their support to DEFENDER-Europe 20 Plus. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Pelican)

Space Soldier mobilizes to fight pandemic
September 17, 2020 — When one U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Reserve Soldier’s civilian career came to a halt when his Colorado-based furniture store announced it was closing indefinitely due to the coronavirus, he volunteered to help fight it... MORE

Louisiana nurse practitioner realizes dream to serve in U.S. Army; supports federal COVID response in Texas on her first mobilization
September 17, 2020 — An alumna of the University of Mississippi Medical Center nurse practitioner program in Jackson, Stansbury is one of more than 1,000 Army Reserve medical professionals that have answered the nation’s call for assistance with COVID-19 since March. The Soldiers are part of the Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s whole-of-America response to the pandemic... MORE

Capt. Emily Stansbury, is an Army Reserve nurse practitioner

Army Reserve Chicago-based command acquires new mission
September 16, 2020 — News stories reporting on military units preparing for overseas deployments or returning back home have been a fairly common story throughout the last two decades... MORE

Lt. Col. Brian Wojtasiak, Commander of “Viper 9” and the CONUS Replacement Center, receives the Colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, September 11, 2020.

Army Reserve nurse from Peoria, Ariz., reflects on experiences as part of federal COVID-19 response
September 16, 2020 — “I joined the military to serve my nation and during this pandemic I have been able to use my training and experience to support and care for the people of my country,” said Army Reserve 1st Lt. Brittany Fouts. “This is one of the most prestigious opportunities I have had in both my military and civilian career.”... MORE

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