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Archive: November, 2020

Army veteran finds life path via military service
November 30, 2020 — It was well over an hour before the 380th Army Reserve Band was slated to perform for guests during the 64th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial. In walks the band’s tuba player, U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Jason Butler. He’s the first of the ensemble to arrive... MORE

People First is the focus of 412th TEC Senior Leaders Summit
November 30, 2020 — Eleven command teams from across the 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) gathered in-person and virtually to focus on the way ahead for all Army Reserve engineer assets in the 20 states east of the Mississippi River. The Senior Leaders Summit (SLS) was held Nov. 13-15 at the Decatur Army Reserve Center in Georgia... MORE

3d Medical Command and General Electric Military Externship Program
November 29, 2020 — Starting in 2011, the Army Reserve partnered with General Electric (GE) creating the 68A, General Electric Military Externship Program. This ten-month training program takes TPU 68As and exposes them the latest and greatest training and technology through contributions from General Electric. With two on-site training session at GE’s Healthcare Institute and two field mentorship opportunities, Army Reserve Soldiers receive one-on-one training and sponsorship from advance level GE instructors and staff. Combining classroom learning with hands-on experience, Soldiers gain the expertise to install and maintain the latest medical systems and devices used in the military and civilian medical systems... MORE

Starting in 2011, the Army Reserve partnered with General Electric (GE) creating the 68A, General Electric Military Externship Program

Mission Command Support Group welcomes new commander
November 25, 2020 — Col. Adam Dietrich assumed command of the Mission Command Support Group from Col. Jeffrey D. Pugh during a change of command ceremony Nov. 21, 2020, on Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Maj. Gen. Darrell J. Guthrie, commanding General of the 88th Readiness Division, officiated the event. The ceremony was held in a small but very intimate conference room with friends and family... MORE

Conference synchronizes Army modernization, equipping efforts
November 25, 2020 — Participants at the recent Army Modernization and Equipping Conference used a platform of in-person and virtual meetings to synchronize the current and future distribution of more than 92,000 pieces of equipment to meet Army modernization and readiness priorities... MORE

Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)

301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade completes an Area Support Group-Jordan rotation highlighted by COVID-19
November 25, 2020 — The 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, completed its mission at Area Support Group-Jordan Tuesday. In a virtual transfer of authority ceremony, the 301st MEB, led by Col. Derek Ulehla and Command Sgt. Maj. James Marsh, turned over responsibility of its Base Operating Support-Integrator mission to the 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut Army National Guard... MORE

Col. Derek Ulehla and Command Sgt. Maj. James Marsh case the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade colors after the transfer of authority ceremony for Area Support Group-Jordan. The 301st MEB mobilized to Jordan in March to provide support operations for U.S. forces in Jordan. The U.S. military is in Jordan to partner with the Jordan Armed Forces to meet common security objectives in the region.

Task Force Oceania Supports U.S. Embassy in Timor-Leste
November 24, 2020 — Major Ruby Gee, the liaison coordination assessment team officer-in-charge, and a civil affairs officer, along with Cpl. Lydia McKinney, the team’s cultural liaison non-commissioned officer, are assigned to Timor-Leste... MORE

Honoring USACAPOC(A) Soldier and DA Civilian achievement in the time of COVID-19 safety
November 24, 2020 — With the world turned upside down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional and routine can sometimes seem like the brightest spot in the day. So was the case Tuesday, Nov. 17th as the U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and civilian staff of United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) held a socially distant awards and recognition ceremony at the headquarters building... MORE

U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey C. Coggin speaks during the Soldier and Department of the Army Civilian recognition award ceremony at USACAPOC(A) Headquarters on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 17, 2020. The recognition award ceremony was held to recognize 12 USACAPOC(A) Soldiers and DA civilians for Federal Length of Service Awards, Honorary Awards, Retirement recognition, and military awards.

Command Access Card Safety
November 23, 2020 — Common Access Card Safety... MORE

Meeting the Force: Chief of Army Reserve Discusses Mission Initiatives with 94th Training Division Health Services Battalion
November 23, 2020 — With the Army Reserve being such a sizeable element of our nation's military, it is important that leaders engage with their subordinate units. The 8-100th (Health Services) Battalion, 5th (HS) Brigade, 94th Training Division-Force Sustainment (94th TD-FS) took part in a Virtual Battlefield Circulation conference call with the Chief of the Army Reserve (CAR), Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels on November 7, 2020... MORE

Maj. James Person, executive officer assigned to the 8-100th (Health Services) BN, 5th (HS) Brigade, 94th Training Division-Force Sustainment took part in a Virtual Battlefield Circulation conference call with the Chief of the Army Reserve, Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels on November 7, 2020. (U.S. Army Reserve photo courtesy of 8-100th (HS) BN)

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