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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: January, 2021

California Army Reserve troops take on quarantine mission in Central Texas
January 29, 2021 — After nine months of having to task the COVID-19 quarantine mission here to active-duty units on post, the Hood Mobilization Brigade was able to pass the mission over from elements of the 36th Engineer Brigade to the 227th Inland Cargo Transportation Company, an Army Reserve unit based out of Sacramento, California... MORE

647th Regional Support Group assumes authority of the Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade
January 28, 2021 — The 647th Regional Support Group (RSG) officially relieved the 648th RSG of the Fort Bliss Mobilization Brigade mission on Jan. 25, 2021, during a Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony held at Sage Hall... MORE

The 94th Training Division explores and launches new opportunities for instructor
January 28, 2021 — FORT LEE, Va. – The 94th Training Division – Force Sustainment (TD-FS) continues to be a leading force in the Army Reserve’s training environment, and the unit is exploring the launch of two new training opportunities for 2021... MORE

Leadership from the 94th Training Division - Force Sustainment and the Deployment Support Command conducted an Instructor Exchange Memorandum of Agreement Signing held at the U.S. Army Railway School and Center toward the end of 2020 at Fort Eustis, Virginia. This ceremony served as the kick-off event to allow 94th TD-FS instructors in the railway operations crewmember military occupational specialty an opportunity to be guest instructors with the 757th Expeditionary Railway Center.

Soldier Represents Army Reserve at Florida Championship Event
January 27, 2021 — Lt. Col. Thomas Koh (National Capital Region Cyber Protection Center, 335th Signal Command) represented the Army Reserve at his own expense by competing in the Florida Sectional Championship... MORE

LTC Koh shoots his personal PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) at the Florida Sectional Championship. He represented the Army Reserve at this event on his own time and at his own expense.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assist U.S. Navy in logistics support of Ukraine medical supply mission
January 26, 2021 — “We were looking at more than 200 commercial pallets with a variety of complicated problems standing between the supplies at Joint Consolidation Point Mechanicsburg, PA, and our partners in Ukraine,” said Colleen Distel-Smith, logistics management supervisor, NAVSUP WSS. To get this accomplished efficiently and accurately, medical logistics specialists from the U.S. Army Reserve were called in... MORE

Logistics specialists and soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 393rd Medical Logistics Company sort and repackage medical supplies.

Joint Medical Training on Pre-Hospital Trauma Lifesaving Course
January 25, 2021 — Five Soldiers from the 847th FRST (332nd MED BDE) attended and assisted in a National Association of Emergency Medical Technician Prehospital Life Support Course January 5 and 6. The training was hosted by the South Carolina Army National Guard Medical Training Team with assistance from the 847th’s, Staff Sgt. Andrew DiBenedetto. Students incorporated skills associated with the Civilian Tactical Medicine approach to help Soldiers better understand the practicing difference between civilian and military healthcare providers. ... MORE

“This course re-enforced the skillsets I had as a first responder. I was able to pass along some of my knowledge in the open forum teaching to two officers in my unit that serve as nurses,” said Sgt. Donovan Boatwright, a 68W with the 847th FRST.

Religious Support Team helps those who help others during COVID-19
January 25, 2021 — Who cares for those who care for us? For the military medical providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the answer to that question is, in part, religious support teams. In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a team of two Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve’s 785th Medical Detachment – Combat Operational Stress Control Unit, 330th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), are providing support to the nurses and respiratory therapists augmenting the civilian hospital here... MORE

‘Balance’ key for military couple as they serve, sacrifice, retire together
January 22, 2021 — Retired Maj. Alvin Lopez and retired Sgt. 1st Class Yara Lopez have worked together as both Soldiers and civilians for more than 20 years while managing a 17-year marriage with two children. They both officially retired together on Dec. 31, 2020. The pair currently works for the 99th Readiness Division headquartered on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey... MORE

Retired Soldiers Alvin and Yara Lopez display their retirement flags.

Member of Personnel Force Innovation program recognized by Sgt. Maj. of the Army
January 21, 2021 — In November, Sgt. 1st Class LaTara Smith was recognized by the Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston during an Indiana AUSA event. Smith was recognized for her efforts with Personnel Force Innovation at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Indianapolis, Indiana... MORE

Railroading, military service a family tradition within the 757th Expeditionary Railway Center
January 21, 2021 — Sgt. 1st Class Jason Elm made a career of his love of railroads in his civilian life and in the military. His son would follow in his footsteps, and both currently work with the 757th Expeditionary Railway Center and serve as railroaders for the Canadian National Railroad... MORE

Railroading, military service a family tradition within the 757th ERC

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