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Archive: February, 2023

Challenge accepted: Deployed Joint Task Force 374 Soldiers re-enlist
February 23, 2023 — Every enlisted Soldier that joins the military is required to raise their right hand and swear allegiance to the nation and the U.S Constitution—known as the Oath of Enlistment. This rite of passage is an outwards commitment to the Army that will be carried out through their enlisted contract for a minimum of 8 years-which is broken into different segments of service, including active duty, reserve, and inactive ready reserve (IRR)... MORE

From scientist to Soldier: Researcher fulfills lifelong dream in joining U.S. Army Reserve
February 23, 2023 — At Fort Detrick’s U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, or USAMRIID, the workforce is a mix of military personnel, government civilians, and contractors. Despite their varying backgrounds, each member of “Team RIID” contributes to the mission—conducting and supporting research that leads to medical solutions for protecting Warfighters and civilians against deadly biological threats... MORE

Retiring Army Reserve Soldiers Honored at Chicago Bulls NBA home game
February 22, 2023 — The National Basketball Association’s Chicago Bulls honored U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, and Sgt. 1st Class Cedrick Harding of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during a home game versus the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center, February 2, 2023, in Chicago... MORE

Chicago Bulls, National Basketball Association team, honors U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Cedrick Harding, left, and Sgt. Maj. Dennis Koski, of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, during a home game versus the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center, February 2, 2023, in Chicago.

Army Reserve career counselors are a ready resource
February 22, 2023 — There are a few touchpoints in a Soldier’s Army Reserve career when they must decide whether to re-enlist. Along that road, Soldiers talk to their Army Reserve career counselor... MORE

From Utah to Kenya, Army Reserve nurse travels to Justified Accord 2023
February 21, 2023 — U.S. Army Col. Erin Merryweather, is a nurse practitioner with the 7306th Medical Exercise Support Battalion, an Army Reserve unit based in San Antonio, Texas. Her hometown is Kanab, Utah, and she was with the Utah National Guard until a few years ago when she transitioned to the Army Reserve, working and living in San Antonio now... MORE

Army Reserve unit conducts annual training at U.S. Disciplinary Barracks
February 21, 2023 — The U.S. Army Reserve's 310th Military Police Battalion out of New York conducted corrections operations in the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks with guidance from Soldiers in the USDB Battalion (Corrections) from Feb. 1-14 to prepare for an upcoming deployment to Kuwait with a correctional mission... MORE

Army Reserve medic visits Kenya during exercise Justified Accord 2023
February 21, 2023 — U.S. Army Sgt. Craig Barrows grew up in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, and now resides in St. Michael, near Minneapolis. He currently serves as a combat medic with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 345th Medical Company Ground Ambulance based in Des Moines, Iowa. The unit was recently formed a little over a year ago and provides combat medical evacuation and care through all phases of military operations... MORE

Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade Soldier showcases benefits of military-civilian cyber expertise
February 21, 2023 — Sgt. John Goedmakers, a Network Analyst with the Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade demonstrated the value of combining military and civilian experience at the Cyber Subject Matter Expert Trilateral Event held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Feb. 6-10, 2023... MORE

Two commands, one future: Army Futures Command, 75th Innovation Command leaders meet
February 19, 2023 — The stars descended upon Joint Reserve Base Ellington Field Feb. 14, 2022, when U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 75th Innovation Command welcomed Gen. James E. Rainey, commanding general, Army Futures Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian A. Hester, command sergeant major, Army Futures Command, to discuss the present state and future opportunities for the Army and Army Reserve... MORE

Gen. James E. Rainey (left), commanding general, Army Futures Command, speaks with Maj. Gen. Martin F. Klein, commanding general, 75th Innovation Command, U.S. Army Reserve as they enter 75th IC headquarters Feb. 14, 2022, in Joint Reserve Base Ellington Field in Houston. The two generals outlined their commands’ respective vision and mission while discussing ways to synchronize their priorities to deliver the Army of 2030 and develop the Army 2040 that will dominate the land battlespace against any adversary. This and similar engagements among senior leaders helps ensure that the vision, mission and capabilities of the 75th IC align with those of AFC and U.S. Army Reserve Command. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 75th Innovation Command, U.S. Army Reserve)

Suicide prevention training is changing the culture to reduce suicide
February 15, 2023 — The Soldier had just returned from a deployment in Afghanistan. Upon returning home, he had a verbal argument with his girlfriend. The Soldier then told his girlfriend that he wanted to kill himself, so she told him to go ahead and do it. The Soldier later died from suicide... MORE

Tifini Steif, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, pauses for a photo with her class during a three-day Ask Care Escort Suicide Intervention tier two training event at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Texas.

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