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Archive: January, 2023

Local service members start new year with a military recognition from Chicago Blackhawks
January 9, 2023 — The Chicago Blackhawks honored Staff Sgt. Justin Craggs, a mobilization non-commissioned officer assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, along with retired U.S. Air Force veteran Alex Parker before the start of a home game against the Arizona Coyotes, January 6, 2023... MORE

Retired Air Force veteran Alex Parker (left) and Staff Sgt. Justin Craggs, Mobilization Non-Commissioned Officer, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, are pictured on the United Center jumbotron as hockey fans stand on their feet cheering during a military salute at a Chicago Blackhawks military appreciation night game, January 6, 2023, at the United Center.

The view from the top: Joining Army Reserve offers unique opportunities
January 9, 2023 — The Army is not for everyone. The lifestyle and responsibilities are difficult to adjust to. “At first, I didn’t want to join the Army at all,” said U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Samantha Ortiz, a supply specialist with the 327th Military Police Battalion. “I was so against it like, ‘No, that’s not for me.’” However, working three jobs and being uncertain how to make rent or afford groceries pushed her to make the leap. After meeting an Army recruiter outside of a store, she weighed her options and enlisted in the Army Reserve... MORE

First line leaders surround Soldier during difficult times
January 6, 2023 — The leadership from a Machesney Park, Illinois, Army Reserve unit and the 389th Engineer Battalion headquartered here, combined forces to help a Soldier deal with thoughts of suicide... MORE

Furlough leads to success in bodybuilding
January 6, 2023 — During the COVID-19 pandemic, many encountered life-changing events, including Maj. Timothy Jarvis of the 416th Theater Engineer Command’s Contingency Command Post. Those changes led Jarvis on a path he never thought of, as he just returned from an Iraq deployment and then subsequently furloughed from his civilian job at Union Pacific Railroad. Instead of being overwhelmed about the events going on in his personal life, Jarvis decided to follow in the footsteps of his friends and give bodybuilding a try. It became his safe space... MORE

Joint Task Force Med 374 junior enlisted complete NCO preparation course
January 6, 2023 — Junior enlisted members of Joint Task Force 374 MED completed a 16-hour noncommissioned officer (NCO) development course last month. The aim of the course was to better prepare and develop enlisted Soldiers at the E4 and E5 levels into future leadership positions at the squad level... MORE

Army Reserve kicks off new year with Minuteman Scholarship presentation
January 4, 2023 — A Pennsylvania high-school senior and U.S. Army Reserve Soldier became one of the latest recipients of the Minuteman Scholarship during a ceremony Jan. 3 at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan... MORE

Army Medical Logistics Command focuses on medical readiness of National Guard, Army Reserve units
January 3, 2023 — Army Medical Logistics Command leaders are tackling the challenge of standardizing the processes and technology Army units, including the National Guard and Army Reserve, use to order medical equipment and supplies... MORE

Attendees listen as subject-matter experts present courses of action to the council of colonels during a workshop on Medical Logistics in Campaigning and its impact on the National Guard and Reserve at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Dec. 1. MEDLOG in Campaigning is an effort aimed at streamlining medical materiel ordering and medical device maintenance while posturing the Army to be ready to transition quickly from peacetime at home station to an active operational environment.

Graduating Soldier has a medical roadmap to success
January 3, 2023 — Having a plan is crucial to walking the road to success, and U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Rebecca Waters seems to have it down to a “science.” A native of Gainesville, Texas, Waters has been a medic for over 13 years, and a Combat Life Saver course instructor for over five years. Currently assigned to the 490th Chemical Battalion in Anniston, Alabama, Waters is graduating from Troy University with her associate degree in Nursing... MORE

Staff ride program shares lessons learned with Army Reserve Soldiers, civilians
January 3, 2023 — The U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division continued its staff ride program this past fall as its Soldiers and civilian employees learned lessons from the history of lower Manhattan... MORE

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