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Puerto Rico native retires as Army Reserve general after 39 years

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Archive: September, 2021

Reserve CBRN Soldiers tackle Toxic Valley
September 17, 2021 — U.S. Soldiers in Europe who specialize in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear military occupation don't often get the chance to train in live chemical agent scenarios. The 773rd CST is representing the U.S. along with their active-duty CBRN counterparts from a reconnaissance platoon under the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy. The multi-component U.S. duo is one of twelve countries participating in this year's exercise, which runs until Sept. 24th. Toxic Valley 2021, an international, open-air chemical warfare agent collection and assessment exercise hosted by members of the Slovak Armed Forces, has been testing and providing training for CBRN response teams since early September at their Zemianske Kostoľany Training and Testing Centre, Slovakia, and live agent training has been at the forefront...

Army announces implementation of mandatory vaccines for Soldiers
September 15, 2021 — The Army outlined its plan today to fully comply with the Secretary of Defense’s order requiring all Service members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19...

Relationships, connections and support critical to preventing suicide
September 15, 2021 — Challenges created by the pandemic have left many feeling stressed and isolated. During times like these, relationships and interpersonal connections to family and friends are vital to a person’s wellbeing...

Independent entity to oversee sexual assault cases in the Army
September 15, 2021 — To better protect Soldiers from sexual harassment and assault, the Army will establish an office designed to make decisions to take action on such crimes, the service’s top civilian leader said Sept. 7...

Guidry assumes 86th Training Division command
September 14, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Robert E. Guidry assumed command of the 86th Training Division in a ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 11. Prior to accepting the 86th TD commanding general position, Guidry served in various positions including acting commanding general of the 75th Innovation Command; commander, Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Reserve Element; commander, 3rd Brigade, Gulf Division, 75th Training Command. Guidry also has five combat deployments as a Joint Special Operations Officer...

Army Reserve leaders honor 9/11 fallen
September 14, 2021 — The U.S. Army Reserve honored six Soldiers who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony held Sept. 12 outside the Ernie Pyle U.S. Army Reserve Center here. Maj. Gen. Rodney Faulk, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division headquartered on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Lombardo, command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Reserve, delivered remarks during the ceremony...

Transportation Soldiers Showcase Their Skills on Wheels during Truck Rodeo
September 14, 2021 — FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - With the Transportation Corps being an immeasurable component of our nation's armed forces, its Soldiers are responsible for moving supplies, troops, and equipment globally. For one Transportation unit, its Soldiers would have an opportunity to showcase their skills on wheels...

Army Reserve Soldier works tirelessly in the Pacific, recognized as 'mission essential'
September 13, 2021 — For U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Melvin Cabebe, no job is too big or too small. Cabebe has spent the last six months forward deployed to Timor-Leste as part of U.S. Army Pacific’s Operations in Pacific Island Countries (OPIC)...

340th Chemical Company wins prestigious Army award during impactful deployment to Japan
September 13, 2021 — For one Army Reserve chemical company, a worldwide pandemic, numerous government quarantine policies and a deployment to a place last assigned to since WWII, could not stop them from making U.S. Army history and winning the Army Reserve’s best chemical company in 2021...

Former Army Reserve Ambassador, Soldier recalls 9/11 attack on Pentagon
September 10, 2021 — Former Virginia Army Reserve Ambassador Isabelle Slifer received the Public Service Commendation Medal Aug. 26, recognizing her six years of service as an ambassador...

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