Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, hosted multiple events, including an enlistment ceremony for future Soldiers, a re-enlistment ceremony and the traditional cake cutting to commemorate the 117th Army Reserve Birthday in Concord, Massachusetts, on April 23, 2025.
U.S. Army Reserve celebrates 117th birthday at historic birthplace of the American Revolution
By Capt. Gary Grantham | April 23, 2025
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 dating back to the “Minutemen” of Lexington and Concord — just a few dozen colonists against...
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 250-mile regional ruck march to celebrate two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice, and strength.
Honoring 250 years, one mile at a time: Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates the Army’s birthday with a 250-mile ruck march
By Augusta Vargas | April 22, 2025
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 250-mile regional ruck march to celebrate two and a half centuries of service, sacrifice, and...
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 63rd Readiness Division conduct the Army Combat Fitness Test during annual training, Mar. 7, 2024, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. The Army Reserve conducts the ACFT to assess Soldiers' physical readiness, ensure they are prepared for the rigors of military service and to ensure they maintain maximum operational effectiveness in support of U.S. national defense. (Photos and Video by Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Oposnow, 63rd Readiness Division Public Affairs Office)
Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality
By | April 22, 2025
The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test...
Philippine Army and U.S. Army Sgt. Daria Jackson, public affairs mass communication specialist, 204th Public Affairs Detachment, 81st Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, participate in a subject matter expert exchange that consists of a practical basic photography workshop during Salaknib 25 held at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, March 27, 2025. Salaknib 2025 is an annual exercise between the Army Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla Silvers, 204th Public Affairs Detachment)
Philippine and U.S. Army Soldiers exchange training on camera operations
By Staff Sgt. Kayla Silvers | April 18, 2025
Philippine Army Soldiers and U.S. Army Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division, supported by the 204th Public Affairs Detachment, 81st Readiness Division, U.S. Army Reserve, participated in a subject matter expert exchange...
Army Reserve Sgt. James Doucette, a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning mechanic at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, wears his Lexington Minute Men militia kit outside the Hartwell Tavern at the Minuteman National Historical Park during a 250th Revolutionary War re-enactment event called,
Army Reserve Soldier shares passion of re-enacting 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington, Concord
By Shannon Collins | April 18, 2025
As the crowd gathers to see the militia stand their ground against the British, one Army Reserve Soldier reflects on his role during the 250th anniversary of the re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the...
Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Michael Yost, right, commanding general of the Pinellas Park, Fla., based Army Reserve Medical Command, presents a painting to retired U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Kenneth Herbst, AR-MEDCOM's first commanding general during the dining-out ceremony and ball for the commemoration of the unit's 20th anniversary event at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park hotel in Saint Petersburg, Fla., April 12, 2025. This year marks the 20-year anniversary of AR-MEDCOM since its foundation in 2005 by an initiative Herbst led, seeing a need for Army Reserve medicine to emulate and mirror the active component Army and their practices. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Army Reserve Medical Command celebrates 20 years of service, transformation and legacy
By Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong | April 18, 2025
Army Reserve Soldiers, Civilians and Families of the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command, celebrated the 20th anniversary with a heartfelt and reflective commemoration that brought together current and...
U.S. soldiers assigned to the Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade (ARCPB), assemble on the parade field during the Brigade’s patching ceremony at Camp Parks, California, March 7, 2025. The ceremony celebrated the new ARCPB patch, reflecting a journey of hard work that began in 2016, and representing the dedication of ARCPB soldiers, past and present, to reach this milestone as an emerging Army Reserve cyber force. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Staff Sgt. Erick Yates)
Army Reserve cyber unit celebrates milestone with patching ceremony
By Staff Sgt. Erick Yates | April 18, 2025
Soldiers assigned to what is officially the only Army Reserve cyber brigade held a patching ceremony honoring the dedication, hard work, talent and service of its Soldiers, March 7...
Changes at DEERS/RAPIDS ID card sites
Changes at DEERS/RAPIDS ID card sites
By | April 17, 2025
As of 15 April 2025, 32 Army Reserve DEERS/RAPIDS sites have temporarily ceased operations due to a change in contracting. This impacts services at the locations listed in the attachment...
From April 6 to April 10, Soldiers from across the Army Reserve converged at Fort Hunter-Liggett for the 79th Theater Sustainment Command’s 2025 Best Warrior and Best Squad Competition—five days of relentless testing, demanding physical trials, and tactical mastery. The event concluded with an official ceremony at Joint Forces Base Los Alamitos, recognizing the Army Reserve’s most outstanding warriors and squads.
Falcon Nation Unites: 2025 79th TSC Best Warrior and Best Squad Showdown
By Capt. William Stroud | April 16, 2025
From April 6-10, 2025, Soldiers from across the Army Reserve converged at Fort Hunter-Liggett for the 79th Theater Sustainment Command’s 2025 Best Warrior and Best Squad Competition—five days of relentless testing, demanding...
The U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division won the 2025 Combined Major Support Command Best Squad Competition held April 6-12 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The 99th RD's
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Army Reserve division wins Best Squad Competition
By Staff Sgt. Shawn Morris | April 16, 2025
The U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division won the 2025 Combined Major Support Command Best Squad Competition held here April 6-12...
Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 4 Terrance L. Coleman Jr., the command chief warrant officer of the Pinellas Park, Fla., based Army Reserve Medical Command, congratulates Javier Council-Griffin, an Army recruit from Brandon, Fla., on his recent enlistment into the U.S. Army as a cyber operations specialist after the completion of Council-Griffin's oath of enlistment at the Tampa Recruiting Battalion headquarters in Tampa, Fla., March 21, 2025. Council-Griffin said Coleman is a friend of the family, and Coleman said he was able to motivate Council-Griffin to enlist through a remote enlistment program to serve as a recruitment ambassador to assist civilians and local recruiters in the overall recruiting process. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hernandez)
AR-MEDCOM senior chief warrant officer swears in new cyber operations Soldier
By Sgt. 1st Class Neil W. McCabe | April 11, 2025
The Army Reserve Medical Command’s senior warrant officer advisor to the commanding general swore in a new Army Reserve recruit March 22 in recognition of his role as a recruitment ambassador for the new Soldier...
Luisa Segarra, a transportation assistant at the Fort Buchanan Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) under the 407th Army Field Support Brigade (right), coordinates with soldiers from various Army Reserve units in Puerto Rico to prepare for upcoming movements. With an annual budget exceeding $500 million, Fort Buchanan supports a military community of approximately 15,000 personnel, including active duty, Reserve, National Guard, Marine Corps Reserve, and Navy Reserve members. The mission of Fort Buchanan is to serve as a platform that enhances readiness and facilitates the deployment of military personnel anywhere, anytime.
Fort Buchanan deploys Army Reserve Civil Affairs troops to SOUTHCOM AOR
By Carlos Cuebas | April 11, 2025
Fort Buchanan, the U.S. Army's home in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, recently mobilized dozens of Soldiers assigned to Delta Company, 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve, who will conduct missions in several Latin...
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe joins Ashley, Kegan, and Emily Sanchez, family of Master Sgt. Jerry Sanchez, Jr., and Cpt. Christian Kent as they stand with the memorialization plaque during the ceremony renaming the facility after Sanchez in Kansas City, Mo., on April 5, 2025. Sanchez’s tremendous positive impact on his community, his consummate mentorship and leadership of soldiers, and how he lived the Army’s core values each day were deciding factors for his selection for memorialization. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Nataja Ford)
Reserve center memorialized for Kansas City Soldier
By Christopher Hanson | April 11, 2025
The U.S. Army Reserve hosted a ceremony here on April 5, 2025, to memorialize a local U.S. Army Reserve Center for a Kansas City Soldier who died in 2023. The former Belton III Army Reserve Center was officially renamed the...
World War II veteran Anthony Malin (center left) and U.S. Army Col. Alfred Chang, 319th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) commander, pose for a picture with other attendees after the Bataan Death March Commemoration at the San Francisco National Cemetery, April 5, 2025. This commemorative ceremony honored the memory of the sacrifices made by veterans during World War II, particularly those who endured the brutal Bataan Death March, April 9-17, 1942, where thousands of American and Filipino soldiers lost their lives defending freedom. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. India Hunter)
Bells of Honor: Presidio Ceremony Marks 83 Years Since Bataan Death March
By Maj. India Hunter | April 10, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO - The resounding toll of ceremonial bells echoed through San Francisco’s National Cemetery Saturday, marking 83 years since thousands of American and Filipino Soldiers suffered through the Bataan Death March...
Maj. Gen. Diane Del Rosso speaks to the audience during the Mojave Falcon Final Planning Workshop (FPW) at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington, March 14-17, 2025, Hosted by Maj. Gen. Diane Del Rosso of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), the conference served as the final coordination effort before the execution of the Mojave Falcon mission this summer.
Mojave Falcon final planning conference
By Capt. William Stroud | April 9, 2025
From March 14-17, 2025, the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) participated in the Mojave Falcon Final Planning Workshop (FPW) at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington. Hosted by Maj. Gen. Diane Del Rosso of the...
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Oliver Lau, 807th Theater Medical Command Surgeon, practices medical skills at the Centre of Emergency Health Systems in Bulverde, Texas, on Jan. 11, 2025. Military physicians typically train with mannequins that simulate advanced battlefield casualties, but this program focuses on orthopedics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and trauma surgery with human specimens. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Ronald D. Bell)
Army Reserve physicians attend Critical Care Skills Procedure Anatomy Program
By Lt. Col. Kristin Porter | April 9, 2025
U.S. Army Reserve physicians from the 807th Theater Medical Command attended the Critical Care Skills Procedure Anatomy Program at the Centre of Emergency Health Sciences in Bulverde, Texas, on Jan. 11, 2025...
U.S. Army Reserve Marksmanship Unit (ARMU), hosting the Army Reserve Small Arms Championship Competition, conducts Combined Arms and Action Pistol course, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on April 3, 2025. The Small Arms Championship Competition enhances combat readiness and lethality by testing marksmanship, weapon handling, and tactical decision-making skills.(Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Maryam Abdi-Razag)
U.S. Army Reserve Marksmanship Unit Small Arms Competition 2025
By | April 9, 2025
U.S. Army Reserve Marksmanship Unit (ARMU) conducts the Excellence In Competition (EIC) course for pistols, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on March 30, 2025. The Small Arms Competition enhances combat readiness and lethality by...
Three generations of the Mace family pose for a photo at Thor's basic training graduation in August 2024 at Fort Sill, OK. From left to right is Lt. Cmdr. (ret.) Robert Mace, Pfc. Thor Mace and Lt. Col. Brandon Mace.
Ties that bind: A 250-year legacy of American service
By Matt Cline | April 4, 2025
The history of the Mace family is steeped in military service, going back 250 years—as old as the U.S. Army itself...
Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, (second from right) hosted (from left) Brigadier Jaish Mahan ADC VR, Deputy Commander Reserves (UK), Major General John Kendall VR, Deputy Commander Field Army (UK), and Brigadier General Shawn Bindon CD, Director of Reserve Forces Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Chief Reserves (Canada) at the Pentagon on March 25, 2025. Allied Army Reserve Senior Leaders discussed how to effectively build and rapidly deploy combat ready formations at scale to meet global requirements for crisis and conflict.
Chief of U.S. Army Reserve hosts meeting of allied army reserve senior leaders
By | April 4, 2025
Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, hosted allied army reserve senior leaders at the Pentagon on March 25...
Army Reserve Sgt. Brian Heisey, a medical logistics specialist with the Nashville, Tenn. based Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Southeast Medical Area Readiness Support Group, inspects his shot group of a paper target at the M4 Carbine zero course during the Best Squad Competition 2025 led by the Pinellas Park, Fla. based Army Reserve Medical Command and co-hosted by the Gillem Enclave, Ga. based 3rd Theater Medical Command, in Fort McCoy, Wis., from March 24, 2025, through March 30, 2025. Both the AR-MEDCOM and the 3rd TMC competitors handled a variety of individual small arms during the competition; to include the M4 Carbine, the M17 Modular Handgun System, the M9 pistol, the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and the M240L General-Purpose Machine Gun. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
‘Warrior Medics,’ ‘Desert Medics’ complete inaugural combined Best Squad Competition 2025
By Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hernandez | April 4, 2025
Eight Army Reserve Soldiers from various downtrace units under the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command competed against 17 Army Reserve Soldiers of the Gillem Enclave, Georgia-based 3rd Theater Medical...
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