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Archive: April, 2020

Program in Poland protects Soldiers
April 30, 2020 — April is sexual assault and sexual awareness month. The U.S. Army conducts training in April, as well as throughout the year, to remind Soldiers that such behavior has no place within its ranks. Establishing special programs such as Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Program is part of the base improvement process that the 652nd Regional Support Group was tasked with. This program supports commanders with prevention, training, and awareness efforts. ... MORE

Full house: Olympia military couple fostered 60 children, 2 cats and 10 dogs in last 6 years
April 30, 2020 — The U.S. Army celebrates the month of the military child in April. When it comes to subject matter experts in the field of military children, there may be none higher than Master Sgt. Christopher Mancilla and his wife, Carla... MORE

Full house: Olympia military couple fostered 60 children, two cats and 10 dogs in the last six years

Army Reserve medical equipment facility responds to COVID-19
April 30, 2020 — Soldiers and civilians don face masks, in accordance with Department of Defense recommendation, and begin work each day inspecting and servicing countless types of medical equipment belonging to Army Reserve at the Medical Equipment Concentration Site, 88th Readiness Division in Ogden, Utah. Those Soldiers and civilians at the MECS 88 have volunteered to work long hours, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, April 17, 2020... MORE

Mass. Guard, Army Reserve combine forces in large-scale joint operation
April 30, 2020 — Members of the Massachusetts National Guard are working alongside Army Reserve Soldiers at a public health hospital in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. These service members are now stationed at the hospital to assist the staff and provide testing and treatment for patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms... MORE

7th MSC partners with 7th Army NCOA for first virtual BLC amid pandemic
April 30, 2020 — With the onset of COVID-19 and social distancing, many classrooms around the world have moved to a virtual learning environment to protect students, and the Army classroom is no different. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Chefan, a detachment sergeant with the 446th Transportation Battalion, 510th Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command, facilitates a block of instruction in Kaiserslautern, Germany, during a virtual Basic Leader Course being taught over video teleconference, April 21, 2020. Two 7th MSC noncommissioned officers are providing leadership as assistant instructors for one of 20 classrooms in four countries across Europe during the first-ever four-week virtual BLC course being led by the 7th Army NCO Academy out of Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Army Reserve Soldier uses civilian skills to bring smiles to mobilized Soldiers
April 28, 2020 — An audience of stainless steel refrigerators, freezers, ovens and shelves full of endless supplies stand silently by watching a red electric mixing bowl whirl in endless circles under the critical eyes of a camouflaged Soldier, who carefully feeds a steady stream of ingredients into the hungry machine, releasing a sweet delectable aroma and filling the room with the unmistakable scent of pastries in the making... MORE

New York native returns as part of military COVID-19 response
April 28, 2020 — “Being from New York, I have a strong sense of community and kinship with those suffering in New York City,” shared Col. Anthony Plunkett, an Army Reserve anesthesiologist. “I feel a sense of pride that we have been able to answer the nation’s call to help care for our citizens.”... MORE

How an Army Reserve engineer supports COVID-19 response efforts
April 27, 2020 — Lt. Col. Robert Mikyska, with the 647th Regional Support Group, activates in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Chicago District construction of an Alternate Care Facility (ACF) at the Wisconsin State Fair Park and Exposition Center in West Allis, Wisconsin. He is responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the project construction design... MORE

Army Reserve nurse from New Albany, Miss., supports defense COVID-19 response
April 24, 2020 — “I love my country, and if I have a skill that is needed, I should do my part,” stated Maj. Lisa Foley, an Army Reserve nurse from New Albany, Mississippi, currently supporting the Department of Defense response to COVID-19... MORE

Mint Hill, N.C., Army Reserve Soldier mobilized to assist DoD COVID-19 response
April 24, 2020 — Capt. Michael J. Wiewiorski, a physician assistant from Mint Hill, North Carolina, is one of the dedicated military medical providers providing care for patients in areas heavily-affected by COVID-19... MORE

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