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Archive: August, 2021

641st RSG support in Pershing Strike ’21 critical to exercise success
August 12, 2021 — As the COVID-19 pandemic mostly shut the United States down, and even the world, the Army kept rolling along. This statement is true at any military installation, but more acutely at Fort McCoy... MORE

Supply sergeants enhance skills and unit readiness
August 12, 2021 — Senior non-commissioned officers learned the nuances and power of GCSS-A – or Global Combat Support System-Army – during the Unit Supply Specialist Senior Leaders Course here the end of July 2021... MORE

Train to fight, fight to win
August 12, 2021 — When Soldiers rise to the occasion, it is the perfect combination of preparation and execution. Although 2020 was a year filled with indefinite pauses to live training exercises, the Soldiers of the 311th Signal Command (Theater) Support Unit resumed normal training operations by performing exceptionally at Joint Warfighting Assessment 21 (JWA-21) which took place in Fort Carson, Colorado... MORE

Combined efforts and thousands of Soldiers: V Corps’ commitment to Europe
August 12, 2021 — V Corps conducted their third command post exercise at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Aug. 1-6, in preparation for the upcoming warfighter culminating training event in Grafenwoehr, Germany, that once successfully completed, will certify the corps headquarters’ ability to take responsibility of subordinate commands for future operations... MORE

Bridging the gap through training sessions
August 12, 2021 — Soldiers with the 416th Theater Engineer Command instructed Army National Guard and Active Duty counterparts on newly fielded equipment during various training sessions throughout July... MORE

CTEF team clears lot, delivers military vehicles, firearms to Iraqi security forces
August 12, 2021 — Soldiers executing the Counter ISIS, Train and Equip Fund supporting Iraqi security forces, or CTEF, achieved a significant milestone July 6, when the last items left Lot 54 here... MORE

A heavy equipment operator at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait's Lot 54 loads a trailer onto a flatbed for further delivery to Iraqi security forces as part of the Counter ISIS, Train, Equip Fund-I's mission to build military partner capacity. This trailer was the last item out mostly military vehicles, which were in the lot when the Army Reserve Soldiers of the Indianapolis-based 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) who staff the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's operational command post, which included management of the CTEF-I.

143d Sustainment Command Hosts Change Of Responsibility Ceremony
August 9, 2021 — In an event rich with symbolism and tradition, the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) headquartered in Orlando, Florida, conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony where Command Sgt. Maj. Ciearro M. Faulk relinquished responsibility of the command to Command Sgt. Maj. Ricardo M. Saunders. Brig. Gen. Pamela L. McGaha, commanding general of the 143d ESC, presided over the ceremony... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Ciearro M. Faulk, Brig. Gen. Pamela L. McGaha, and Command Sgt. Maj. Ricardo M. Saunders render a hand salute during the playing of the National Anthem as part of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)'s Change of Responsibility ceremony at its headquarters in Orlando, Fla.

9th Mission Support Command Soldiers deliver medical supplies to Timor-Leste
August 9, 2021 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the U.S. Army Pacific Command, 9th Mission Support Command and Task Force Oceania delivered medical supplies to medical staff at the U.S. Embassy on July 28... MORE

420th Engineer Brigade showcases readiness during Operation Hood Strike
August 9, 2021 — The U.S. Army Reserve constantly readies itself for the conflicts of today while shaping for the demands of tomorrow... MORE

Spc. Sarah Cloutier describes her Initial IRT Experience
August 9, 2021 — We often read about the high-level and strategic benefits to readiness Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) provide from Army leaders. The story below, from Spc. Sarah Cloutier, describes the experience of a Soldier six-months out of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Here is Spc. Cloutier’s experience, in her words... MORE

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