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151st TIOG welcomes new commander
August 5, 2021 — "All others may perish but the colors live on." With those ceremonial words, the change of command between outgoing commander of the U.S. Army Reserve's 151st Theater Information Operations Group (TIOG) commander, Col. Marlene K. Markotan, and incoming commander Col. Franklin J. Estes began at historic Fort Totten, New York, June 18, 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Col. Franklin J. Estes, incoming commander for the 151st Theater Information Operations Group, returns the unit colors to acting TIOG command sergeant major, U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Troy A. Hershberger, during the change of command at Fort Totten, New York, July 18, 2021.

Congratulations to participants in Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition
August 5, 2021 — Congratulations to all of the service members who participated in the CIOR MILCOMP in Finland over the weekend!... MORE

USACAPOC(A) and interoperability in MDO at JWA
August 4, 2021 — At an annual event dedicated to force modernization and the development of multi-domain operations (MDO), U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) leaders came together with other leaders from across the United States and several allied nations, discussing Joint Warfighting Assessment (JWA) 21, which began June 14 in Hawaii, Colorado, and Washington... MORE

Brig. Gen. Gen. Jeffrey C. Coggin (left), commanding general of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), speaks with Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels (right), chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, as they participate in the Joint Warfighting Assessment 2021 distinguished visitor day initial briefing at Fort Carson, Colo., June 25, 2021. U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and Information Operations Soldiers took part in JWA 2021 with participants from different Army units and multinational partners such as U.K., Australian and Canadian armed forces, working to improve interoperability between U.S. joint forces and our allies. JWA exercises help the Army evaluate emerging concepts, integrate new technologies, and promote interoperability between the Army, other services, and our multinational partners. Joint and multinational partners are key to the success of Multi-Domain Operations.

New Army training addresses emerging drone threat
August 4, 2021 — It was the early hours of Sept. 14, 2019, when a swarm of small drones left two Saudi oil facilities in ruins. The aftermath was caught on film from several angles, and captured a near biblical sight: giant pillars of flame and smoke, like a burning sword extended from the earth and stretched toward the heavens. For those paying attention to the rapidly evolving capabilities of drone warfare, the attack indicated the threat was real and getting worse... MORE

U.S. Army, Timor-Leste military kick off first bilateral exercise
August 4, 2021 — Exercise Dalan ba Dame 21 began with an opening ceremony at the Forcas de Defesa de Timor Leste (F-FDTL) Land Component Base in Baucau, Timor-Leste, on July 26 and will run through Aug. 6, 2021... MORE

Prepared for the Challenge
August 4, 2021 — As COVID-19 shut the country down, and even the world, the Army kept rolling along. This statement is true at any Army Reserve installation, but more acutely here. As one of the premier Army Reserve training locations, it has been one busy summer, particularly for the 641st Regional Support Group from St. Petersburg, Fla... MORE

A combat medic specialist with the 329th Medical Company from Fairview, Pa performs BinaxNOW testing on a deploying soldier during Pershing Strike 21 at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Lion Cub Benefits from Army Reserve Veterinarian
August 2, 2021 — How many zoo veterinarians are in the Army Reserve? No, this isn’t the start of a joke. There happens to be one in Kuwait, Capt. Christine Bui, 64A, Field Services Veterinarian, deployed with the 993th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services) (MDVS) Bui has a unique background in zoo/exotic medicine. Prior to deciding to become a veterinarian, Bui was a zoo keeper at the Sacramento Zoo, in California. “All of my veterinary experience prior to and after completing vet school was treating and caring for a traditional zoo collection. Although I am not formally considered a board certified specialist, since I have not completed a residency, it's the specialty of veterinary medicine I'm truly passionate about and love; it makes me happy,” said Bui. As a civilian exotics veterinarian, you never know when duty will call, even in Kuwait. Bui has been working with the Kuwait Ministry of Defense to assist in equine cases and developed a relationship with the Kuwait Zoo to offer similar consultations. The Kuwait Zoo invited Bui to assess the newly acquired male lion cub, named Tammar. ... MORE

Nothing brings a smile to your face like snuggling with a lion cub. “I have a unique background in that I specialize in zoo/exotic medicine. Prior to deciding to become a veterinarian, I was a zoo keeper. All of my veterinary experience prior to and after completing veterinary school was treating and caring for a traditional zoo collection,” said Capt. Christine Bui, a Veterinarian with the Army Reserve.

'Brickyard' mural cements deployment legacy
July 31, 2021 — The "Brickyard" Soldiers of the Army Reserve's Indianapolis-based 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) unveiled a mural commemorating their deployment here roughly a month before the unit's Aug. 28 casing of their colors... MORE

The completed T-wall for the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Paul Viall worked countless hours in extreme heat to paint a mural that will represent the hard work and dedication of the Army Reserve’s Indianapolis-based “Brickyard” Soldiers and their time serving within the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.

88th RD hosts IPPS-A training course: One record for one Soldier in one system
July 30, 2021 — Human resources professionals from across the 88th Readiness Division’s 19-state region gathered here to learn about the new Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army in a train-the-trainer course from July 19 to 30, 2021... MORE

First Army Division West welcomes new III Corps deputy commanding general
July 30, 2021 — First Army Division West holds a welcome brief to Maj. Gen. Michael R. Keating, deputy commanding general for III Corps, at the Division West headquarters on July 22, 2021... MORE

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