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U.S. Army Reserve celebrates 117th birthday at historic birthplace of the American Revolution

This year, as the Army Reserve marks its 117th birthday, it is honoring its ties to the Army and a legacy of service and sacrifice...

Honoring 250 years, one mile at a time: Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates the Army’s birthday with a...

In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and its official theme, “This We’ll Defend,” Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a...

Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality

The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for...

Archive: 2021

A Few Extra Hours: What it Costs to Gain Leadership Skills
October 11, 2021 — Maj. Phillip Larmond has one of the most demanding part-time jobs in the United States Army Reserve. As the Executive Officer (XO) for the US Army Reserve's 373rd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion in Beaumont, TX, his responsibilities require a little more than the traditional 'one weekend a month and two weeks a year.’ In this role, he must exercise command in the battalion commander's absence and serve as the senior member of the battalion's staff, but he is okay with that. "Being an XO is challenging because you have to balance managing staff and handling Soldier issues," Larmond says, "but it's all made me a better leader, lawyer, and small business owner.”... MORE

Army's fusion directorate pilot designed to improve services for sexual assault victims
October 7, 2021 — As part of the planned redesign of its Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program, the Army will launch a one-year pilot establishing a fusion directorate designed to care for, protect and empower victims. The fusion directorate will offer an additional reporting mechanism and coordinated medical, investigative, legal and support services that are independent of a victim’s immediate command... MORE

Tactical Combat Casualty Care for Military Working Dogs
October 6, 2021 — Soldiers with the 147th Med. Det. (Vet. Srvc.) provided training in Tactical Combat Casualty Care, basic triage, and advanced treatment and stabilization of Military Working Dogs for Soldiers and Airmen from the 914th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, 691st FRST and 1982nd FRST during a Joint Training Exercise at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. ... MORE

Capt. Elizabeth Fish, 64A - Field Veterinary Service Officer with the 147th Med. Det. (Vet Srvc) provided training in Tactical Combat Casualty Care, basic triage, and advanced treatment and stabilization of Military Working Dogs as part of a joint Army Reserve and Air Reserve training event at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.

Col. Mark W. Siekman assumes command of 9th MSC
October 5, 2021 — Col. Mark W. Siekman assumed command of the 9th Mission Support Command in an official ceremony Oct. 1, 2021 at 1100, at Palm Circle on Fort Shafter, Hawaii. ... MORE

Army Reserve local leader receives honor during Chicago Blackhawks NHL home game
October 5, 2021 — National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks honored U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, operations sergeant major of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during a home game versus the St. Louis Blues at the United Center, October 1, 2021, in Chicago... MORE

Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, left, operations sergeant major for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, and U.S. Navy Veteran Lt. j.g. Ash Davis, meet Tommy Hawk, the Chicago Blackhawks’ mascot, after a military recognition during a Chicago Blackhawks NHL home game verses the St. Louis Blues, October 1, 2021.

416th Theater Engineer Command joins local fire department open house
October 5, 2021 — The Westmont Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary at the start of fire prevention week in October with an Open House. The 416th Theater Engineer Command (TEC) Commanding General Maj. Gen. Matthew V. Baker and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Boyd joined Soldiers and community members at the event. An up armored humvee from the Parkhurst Army Reserve Center provided an opportunity for children and adults to get inside a military vehicle... MORE

Tennessee native, USACAPOC(A) Commanding General promoted to Major General
October 4, 2021 — On Sept. 30, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the promotion from brigadier general to major general of Tennessee native, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey C. Coggin, commanding general of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Jeffrey C. Coggin, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), poses for his official portrait Oct. 12, 2021.

Army Reserve division hosts senior leader workshop
October 1, 2021 — More than 50 senior Army Reserve leaders from around the country joined forces here recently to share knowledge, ideas and best practices in an effort to build individual and collective unit readiness in a three-day senior leader workshop held by the 76th Operational Response Command... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve nurses arrive on Guam, augment patient care at local hospital
September 30, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve nurses arrived on Guam from Sept. 27-29 to augment the available nursing staff at Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH). Multidisciplinary nurses will work alongside GMH nurses and medical staff to support critical patient care in areas such as the Emergency Room (ER) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU)... MORE

658th strengthens partnerships with key leaders in Korea
September 29, 2021 — The 9th Mission Support Command’s 658th Regional Support Group (RSG) conducted a planning meeting with the 53rd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), from Sept 12 to Sept. 17 2021, at Camp Humphreys in South Korea... MORE

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