Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Hegseth announces series of War Department reforms in sweeping speech to top military brass
By Matthew Olay | Oct. 17, 2025
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced a series of 10 new directives aimed at strengthening the War Department's people and culture during an in-person speech in Quantico, Virginia, to the U.S. military's most senior...
Sgt. Makayla Gassett provides security while Staff Sgt. Michael Wright, both with the 445th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), renders medical aid to a simulated casualty during the situational training exercise (STX) lanes in July’s WAREX 25 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. WAREX, a two-week field exercise, focuses on sharpening basic soldiering skills and unit tactical movement in austere conditions. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Lt. Col Kristin Porter)
Building soldiering skills: How a veterinary detachment trains for large-scale combat
By Lt. Col. Kristin Porter | Sept. 30, 2025
The 445th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), based in Independence, Missouri, is used to a unique mission set of safeguarding food supplies, supporting military working dogs, and ensuring animal health by running vet...
Maj. Gen. Windsor S. Buzza, incoming commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve “Blood and Fire” Soldiers of 63rd Readiness Division, accepts the division colors from Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. Robert E. Harter during a change of command ceremony signifying his newly assigned role at 63rd RD, Sept. 27, 2025, at Moffet Field, Mountain View, Calif. The 63rd Readiness Division specializes in real property management, maintenance readiness, public affairs, and administrative support, providing support to approximately 40,000 Army Reserve Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Karen Sampson)
63rd Readiness Division welcomes new commanding general
By Staff Sgt. Karen Sampson | Sept. 30, 2025
U.S. Army Reserve “Blood and Fire” Soldiers assigned to the 63rd Readiness Division held a change of command ceremony, Sept. 27, 2025, on Moffet Field. The ceremony was hosted by U.S. Army Reserve Command Commanding General...
Sgt. Patrick Chojnowski, in yellow vest, a sergeant assigned to the Arlington Heights Police Department, gives a safety brief to members of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command during an active shooter training exercise at the 85th USARSC headquarters, September 6, 2025. The training was conducted to increase readiness and understand the tactics and procedures in the event of an active shooter event. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez)
Army Reserve and local police partnership build on skills combating active shooter events
By Sgt. 1st Class Edgar Valdez | Sept. 29, 2025
Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command partnered with the Arlington Heights Police Department to conduct an active shooter training exercise Sept. 6, 2025, at the 85th USARSC headquarters...
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Chanson Benjamin, right, and Sgt. 1st Class Terrence Baisley, middle, assigned to Bravo Company, Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speak with a commander of the national assault police unit, Force de Recherche et d'Assaut de la Police (FRAP), in the northern operational zone, Côte d’Ivoire June 29, 2025. This meeting enabled the civil affairs team to gain a better understanding of the FRAP's capabilities and strengthen their relationship. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
SETAF-AF civil affairs NCO translates French for his team in West Africa
By 1st Lt. Tucker Chase | Sept. 24, 2025
When Chanson Benjamin started law school at the University of Minnesota, he never expected to trade his textbooks for civil affairs operations in Côte d’Ivoire...
Staff Sgt. Lindsay Clifton and Capt. Timothy Fillmore, both assigned to the 1835th Combat and Operational Stress Control detachment out of Denver, Colorado, set up a communications tower during WAREX at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in July 2025. The 1835th COSC focused on mitigating combat stress, supporting mental resiliency, and enhancing unit readiness in an austere environment for the two-week exercise.
Serving mind, body and spirit: How military chaplains and COSC units are transforming mental health support in the field
By Lt. Col. Kristin Porter | Sept. 24, 2025
In the face of increasing demands on soldiers during multi-domain operations and large-scale combat operations (LSCO), the U.S. Army Reserve is redefining how it supports mental resilience and spiritual well-being in the...
Earlier today, 20 Army Reserve soldiers assigned to Detachment 38, 335th Signal Command, were honored during a departure ceremony as they prepared for a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. During their deployment, Detachment 38 will provide IT support to the theater of operations and maintain the network, a critical role in ongoing military missions. The soldiers’ families were in attendance, along with Maj. Gen. Jan Norris, commanding general of the 335th Signal Command, the Mayor of East Point, GA, Deana Holiday Ingraham, cadets from Tri-Cities High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and members of the Patriot Guard Riders. The 335th Signal Command has been headquartered in East Point, here in Atlanta, since 1953.
Detachment 38, 335 Signal Command (T) departure ceremony
By Pfc. Eric Goins | Sept. 24, 2025
Twenty Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to Detachment 38, 335th Signal Command were honored this month during a departure ceremony as they prepared for a nine-month deployment to Kuwait...
Capt. Natalie Dailey from the 204th Public Affairs Detachment gives a presentation about the Army Reserve at the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center in Largo, Florida, Sept. 12, 2025. The visit provided insight into how local agencies coordinate emergency response efforts during crises. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maria Henderson, 204th Public Affairs Detachment)
Army Reserve, Pinellas County officials strengthen emergency communication ties
By | Sept. 24, 2025
Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve’s 204th Public Affairs Detachment visited the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center on Sept. 12, 2025, to learn how local agencies manage crisis communication during emergencies. The...
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jake Mrzena from Class 12 of the Drill Sergeant Hall of Fame participated in an induction ceremony at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson, S.C., Sept. 18, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Dana Clarke)
Nine new faces enshrined at U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy
By Hunter Rhoades | Sept. 23, 2025
Nine new faces will be enshrined on the walls of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson after being inducted into the Drill Sergeant Hall of Fame in a ceremony Sept. 18, 2025...
Staff Sgt. Brady A. Benedict, 95th Training Division - Initial Entry Training, is this year's Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year.
2 drill sergeants stand above the rest as 2025 Drill Sergeant of the Year
By Hunter Rhoades | Sept. 18, 2025
The 2025 U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeants of the Year (DSOYs) were announced during a ceremony held on Fort Jackson, S.C., on Sept. 19, 2025...
Spc. Brianna Coombs, 237th Military Police Company, New Hampshire Army National Guard, stands in formation during a departure ceremony held Oct. 3, 2022, at the Edward Cross Training Complex in Pembroke, New Hampshire. About 170 Soldiers are mobilizing for a year to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist Customs and Border Protection surveil and detect illegal immigrant crossings. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston)
Army updates standards for appearance, grooming, uniform wear in new directive
By | Sept. 17, 2025
The U.S. Army announced an update to its appearance, grooming, and uniform wear standards policy in a new directive resulting from a force-wide review of military standards. The updated policy clarifies existing standards and...
The U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division hosted a Yellow Ribbon event Sept. 12-14 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown. Rev. Dr. Paul V. McCullough III, Army Reserve Ambassador for Pennsylvania, served as keynote speaker for the event. Yellow Ribbon events span the deployment cycle - pre-deployment prep, mid-tour virtual check-ins and post-deployment reintegration - to connect families with vital resources, all backed by the program’s emphasis on family well-being. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Army Reserve hosts resource event for Soldiers, families in Northeast region
By Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau | Sept. 16, 2025
"My purpose in life is to serve others, and as an Army Reserve Ambassador, I open doors so you can walk through them," said Rev. Dr. Paul V. McCullough III, keynote speaker at the Yellow Ribbon event hosted by the U.S. Army...
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. — Soldiers from the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) joined community partners to support the Heroes in the Shadows Veteran Stand-Down, held September 12–13, 2025, at Whittier Narrows Park. The two-day event connected veterans across the San Gabriel Valley with vital resources, including health care, employment support, housing services, meals, showers, and haircuts.
2025 Heroes in the Shadows: 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion strengthens community ties through veteran support
By Capt. William Stroud | Sept. 16, 2025
Soldiers from the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) joined community partners to support the Heroes in the Shadows Veteran Stand-Down, held Sept. 12–13, 2025, at Whittier Narrows Park. The two-day event...
The 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade held a Change of Command Ceremony at Fort Shafter Flats, Honolulu, Sept. 11, 2025. The ceremony was held to honor the outgoing division commander, Col. Steve Tribble, and welcome the incoming division commander, Col. MJ Durham. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Zaida Gonzalez)
New 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade commander takes charge, emphasizes welfare, readiness and physical fitness
By Kyler Hood | Sept. 16, 2025
Col. Mary Jayne “MJ” Durham assumed duties as commander of the 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) from Col. Steve. Tribble during a change of command ceremony on the Field of Heroes on Sept. 11, 2025...
Flag bearers from the U.S. Army Reserve and FDNY render honors to commemorate the lives lost on September 11 at Fort Totten, New York, September 11, 2025. The annual event featured remarks, music, and ceremonial honors that brought together the military and first responders in remembrance of sacrifice and service. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Maurice Moore)
Army Reserve leader pays tribute to 9/11 fallen at Fort Totten event
By Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau | Sept. 16, 2025
“Today’s ceremony is a solemn one – nearly 3,000 innocent souls lost their lives 24 years ago,” said Brig. Gen. Daniel Hershkowitz, deputy commanding general – operations for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division,...
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Charles Moulton, the 7th MSC deputy commanding officer, delivers his remarks to open the command’s three-day
Army Reserve’s 7th MSC hosts “Resiliency Summit” in Germany
By Staff Sgt. Angela Ohearn | Sept. 15, 2025
Sembach, Germany — The U.S. Army Reserve’s 7th Mission Support Command hosted a three-day resiliency summit Sept. 10-12 at Sembach Kaserne.The event, held with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and the 86th Airlift Wing,...
Red Bank firefighters ring a ceremonial bell for the fallen during the annual 9/11 commemoration held Sept. 11 in Red Bank, New Jersey. This year’s remembrance marked the 24th anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 in the skies over Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Shawn Morris, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Army Reserve leader honors 9/11 fallen at Red Bank, N.J., commemoration
By Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau | Sept. 12, 2025
 “It is an honor and a privilege to stand before you today in remembrance of those who have sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice, in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against our nation,” said Col...
Events and information about the new Army Fitness Test, announced in April.
Army exempts Soldiers who score 465+ on the AFT from body fat standards
By | Sept. 11, 2025
The U.S. Army has published a new directive exempting all Soldiers who score 465 points or more on the new Army Fitness Test (AFT) from body fat standards. Soldiers must score 80 points or more in each event, and no...
U.S. Army SSG Jazlyn Bailey poses with Transportation Corps senior leaders following the Transportation of the Year awards ceremony in May 2025. Bailey was selected at the 2024 Transportation Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for the U.S. Army Reserve. (Courtesy Photo)
From surprise to recognition: The quiet professional who became Army Reserve Transportation Corps NCO of the Year
By Maj. India Hunter | Sept. 9, 2025
Staff Sgt. Jazlyn Bailey had just returned home from her second deployment to Kuwait, exhausted but satisfied after extending an extra 60 days. She set down her bag and noticed a missed call and text from Chief Warrant...
Soldiers conduct live mortar fire exercise with the mortar section from Bravo Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Pickett, Virginia in 2012. While the September 11, 2001 attacks planted the seed for Maj. Jason Stoterau to join the military, it was his family’s legacy of service, along with the years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan that led a young high school student to ultimately serve his nation. (Courtesy photo by Maj. Jason Stoterau)
September 11 attacks led junior high student towards a journey of service
By Staff Sgt. David Lietz | Sept. 9, 2025
It was a Tuesday morning on September 11, 2001. Jason Stoterau was a 13-year-old 8th grader at Orland Junior High School in south suburban Orland Park, Illinois...
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