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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: February, 2022

After cold January, CWOC students cite Fort McCoy as ideal training location for course
February 16, 2022 — During January 2022 at Fort McCoy, weather data shows 18 of 31 days during the month had overnight temperatures in the below-zero range — one night as cold as minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit. And through those many cold nights, students in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) were training somewhere on the installation. Many of those students said they soon realized they were in for a challenge and later said that Fort McCoy was an ideal place for the cold-weather training... MORE

Army Reserve Launches Electric Vehicle Pilot Program
February 15, 2022 — As climate change and near-peer adversary innovations demand the Army diversify energy sources, the Army Reserve is focused on increasing energy efficiency and resilience. Recently, a multi-phase infrastructure acquisition plan launched to pilot an electric vehicle (EV) program and transition non-tactical vehicles (NTV) to an all Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) fleet. This will enable the Army Reserve to meet Executive Order 14057 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability) to have 100% zero emission vehicles by the end of FY27... MORE

9th Mission Support Command Named Best Anti-Terrorism Program in the Army
February 14, 2022 — The 9th Mission Support Command’s Anti-terrorism (AT) Program was named the best large unit anti-terrorism program by Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) for fiscal year 2021... MORE

Three Army Reserve commands combine forces to train for America's worst day
February 11, 2022 — The mass confusion and aftermath of nuclear attack on American soil is a reality no one is ready and prepared to experience, with one exception; the Soldiers assigned to specialized units of the 76th Operational Response Command, 416th Theater Engineer Command, and 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support). It is the job of the Soldiers and Army leaders who prepare to defend the homeland and ready for “America’s Worst Day.” It’s the job of these citizen Soldiers to be ready at moment’s notice to deploy anywhere in the United States and respond to such a devastating scenario... MORE

Army lawyer’s legal expertise enables acquisition wins at Futures Command
February 11, 2022 — Before he became an award-winning lawyer, Ronald Sullivan was a proud military brat. Born in London, he grew up primarily in San Antonio, the city where his father – an Air Force administrative specialist – met his mother, a lifelong Texan. Sullivan’s mother and father in London in 1970 with baby Ronald Sullivan... MORE

NCO of the Year goes above and beyond
February 11, 2022 — Last year, Sgt. Anthony Gershman finished a few places behind the winner of the U.S. Army Reserve 330th Medical Brigade’s Best Warrior Soldier of the Year class here. This year in the competition once again held here from Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2022, he not only won Noncommissioned Officer of the Year but he paced all of the seven other competitors in total points... MORE

Schematics/electrical class taught at Fort McCoy Draw Yard
February 11, 2022 — For the first time, a schematics/electrical class was taught here Jan. 24-27, 2022. Gary Leamons, the logistic sustainment training coordinator/instructor for the Fort McCoy Draw Yard, taught the class three times before at the Fort Riley, Kansas, Equipment Concentration Site 33 and outlining Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) shops. The class was among the LST curriculum... MORE

Mass casualty exercise prepares for worst case scenario
February 10, 2022 — A bomb exploded at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was peak hours during an event – bodies lay everywhere in disarray, confusion of the injured and fear from those nearby intensifies the scene. But through the chaos, the calming force of the first responders takes root. Though both military and civilian, the two entities work together seamlessly offering first aid, life support, and order... MORE

Addressing Climate Change Through Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
February 8, 2022 — The threat of climate change has been a hot topic for many years now and scientific data continues to validate that it requires action on all levels – whether it be federal, state, privately-owned businesses, and even through personal choices. The U.S. military takes this threat seriously as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has stated, “We face all kinds of threats in our line of work, but few of them truly deserve to be called existential. The climate crisis does…Climate change is making the world more unsafe and we need to act.” The Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate has laid the groundwork over the past ten years in anticipation of a climate strategy, and with the newly released Army Climate Strategy, sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects will remain a priority to ensure Soldier and Mission readiness... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers ready National Guard military police unit ahead of deployment
February 8, 2022 — Army Reserve Observer Coach/Trainers, currently mobilized to First Army’s 5th Armored Brigade, provided a unique training exercise for Tennessee National Guard Soldiers preparing for an upcoming deployment... MORE

An M240 machine gun team from the 268th Military Police Company, of the Tennessee National Guard fires at targets, while observed by observer coach/trainers assigned to the 3-360th Training Support Battalion, during a range training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas.

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