Army Master Sgt. LaQuan Waters, Observer Controller, Trainer Academy Course Manager, 84th Training Command, conducts an after action review for class 26-012, July 24,2026, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Two officers with the Danish Home Guard attend Class 26-012 as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin)
Danish Officers Train at OC/T Academy, Enhance Allied Readiness
By Sgt. 1st Class Justin Hardin | July 29, 2026
The OC/T Academy trains active duty, reserve and National Guard Soldiers, however, this year’s Class 26-12 included two officers from Denmark’s Home guard as part of the USAR expansion for the Military Reserve Exchange...
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Dougherty, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 80th Training Command, speaks with Diamond Saber exercise participants July 22 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, during the exercise’s Distinguished Visitor Day, which provided a guided walkthrough of live financial management operations, demonstrating how finance enables sustainment and operational tempo during deployed operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Deziree I. Lau, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Senior military leaders observe Army Reserve finance exercise
By Senior military leaders observe Army Reserve finance exercise | July 28, 2026
“This is the only exercise — multi-component and joint — that offers financial management units the opportunity to really flex their inventory of skillsets,” said Col. Jason Wynnycky, senior trainer and Diamond Saber exercise...
U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Jonathan Bramm, a medical-surgical nurse of the San Antonio-based 7454th Medical Operational Readiness Unit, talks with a Soldier about the health and welfare of the troops in the field while performing “tailgate medicine” during Operation Bold Eagle 26 and Global Medic at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., July 21, 2026. Rather than waiting for Soldiers to travel several miles to an aid station, the Soldiers drove Field Litter Ambulances (FLAs) to continuously patrol training sites, checking on units, distributing water and electrolyte drinks, responding to medical emergencies and helping prevent heat-related injuries. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Army Reserve Medical Command brings mobile medical care to troops during Operation Bold Eagle
By Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong | July 27, 2026
When environmental conditions forced the closure of a medical treatment site during Operation Bold Eagle, personnel from the 7416th Troop Medical Clinic in Lubbock, Texas — a subordinate unit of Army Reserve Medical Command...
Lt. Col. Jason Kim, center left, the artificial intelligence product director, and deputy commander, Army Applications Group, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, gives a presentation on AI to Egyptian distinguished visitor leaders as part of the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program, in Houston, Texas, June 5, 2026. The brief and follow-on Q&A session was themed, “Expanding AI Horizons by Promoting Innovation and Trusted Partnerships,” and centered around AI use cases and safety parameters.
75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command Soldier speaks AI with Egyptian distinguished visitors
By Master Sgt. Matthew Chlosta | July 27, 2026
 A 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command Soldier, who is an artificial intelligence expert, gave a presentation on AI to Egyptian distinguished visitor leaders as part of the U.S. State Department International Visitor...
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Abel Owusu, a culinary specialist with the 880th Quartermaster Company, prepares an evening meal for exercise participants during Operation Bold Eagle at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 17, 2026. The mission of the 880th QM Company is to feed the force by providing field feeding and culinary support, using equipment like the mobile kitchen trailer to sustain troops during training and deployments. Bold Eagle is a premier multi-echelon training exercise providing mission command for 74 units and over 3,300 participating Soldiers. This training event includes a combat support training exercise and Global Medic, which prepares forces for large scale combat operations. Bold Eagle immerses participating units in a rigorous multi-domain operations environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
Serving readiness at Operation Bold Eagle: 880th Quartermaster Company sustains with sustenance
By Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | July 27, 2026
Long before the first formations gather each morning, Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve's 880th Quartermaster Company are already hard at work. While Operation Bold Eagle 26 focuses on tactical maneuvers, mission...
Maj. Gen. Matthew Warne, Army Reserve Deputy Commanding General makes his welcoming remarks during the opening session of the 2026 Senior Commander / Garrison Commander Conference at Fort McCoy, Wis. Warne was co-chair for the conference which was held on July 14-15, 2026 at McCoy's Community Center on the installation.
Army Reserve leaders advance transformation priorities at 2026 Senior Commander/Garrison Commander Conference
By Christopher Hanson | July 27, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve senior leaders convened at the 2026 Senior Commander / Garrison Commander (SC/GC) Conference from July 14-15, 2026 at Fort McCoy, Wis. to strengthen transformation efforts and align modernization priorities...
U.S. Army Reserve combat engineer Pfc. Jared Perea, with the 364th Engineer Company (Sapper), prepares to deploy the M139 “Volcano” mine dispenser during Operation Bold Eagle at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 19, 2026. Bold Eagle is a premier multi-echelon training exercise providing mission command for 74 units and over 3,300 participating Soldiers. This training event includes a combat support training exercise and Global Medic, which prepares forces for large scale combat operations. Bold Eagle immerses participating units in a rigorous multi-domain operations environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
Forging the battlefield: Army Reserve engineers train with Volcano System at Operation Bold Eagle
By Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | July 23, 2026
Combat engineers with the U.S. Army Reserve's 364th Engineer Company (Sapper) sharpened a rarely executed battlefield capability, during Operation Bold Eagle 26, by employing the M139 “Volcano” mine dispenser, providing...
Building a lethal force with IPPS-A: Army Reserve strengthens HR readiness at Fort Bragg
By | July 23, 2026
The U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) teams collaborated recently to launch two mission-critical workshops. The IPPS-A University and Duty Calendar/Duty Participation...
Soldiers, Marines and Airmen from across the nation came together July 12-26 to take part in the U.S. Army Reserve’s annual Diamond Saber exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Diamond Saber is an Army Reserve–led finance training exercise that prepares active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard service members for the warfighting functions of funding, disbursing, and managing Army resources focusing on deployment readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Shawn Morris, 99th Readiness Division Public Affairs)
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst hosts largest Army Reserve finance exercise
By Shawn Morris | July 21, 2026
Soldiers, Marines and Airmen from across the nation came together here July 12-26 to take part in the U.S. Army Reserve’s annual Diamond Saber exercise...
BELL, Calif. — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element establish a Media Operations Center during a home-station training exercise in Bell, California. The training focused on the unit's ability to rapidly establish a command post within 48 hours to validate their readiness to deploy and support Large-Scale Combat Operations.
Building capability before the call: 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element trains to “Fight Tonight”
By Sgt. 1st Class True Thao and Maj. Jacqwayne Griffin | July 21, 2026
Effective communication during Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) begins long before deployment.During a recent home-station training exercise, Soldiers assigned to the 201st Theater Public Affairs Support Element (TPASE)...
The Commanding General of the Fort Bragg, N.C. based U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Maj. Gen. Jeff Farris, speaks to graduates of the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course held at the Army Reserve Medical Command in Pinellas Park, Fla., on July 18, 2026. This training, led by USACAPOC, equips Soldiers with the knowledge and tools to help commanders build positive command climates, promote fairness, and ensure every Soldier is treated with dignity and respect. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong)
Army Reserve Soldiers prepare to strengthen command climate as Equal Opportunity leaders
By Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong | July 21, 2026
More than 30 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers strengthened their ability to foster command climates built on dignity, respect and inclusion during the Equal Opportunity Leader Course hosted by Army Reserve Medical Command...
100th Battalion Legacy Honored During 80th Day of Affirmation Ceremony (Courtesy photo by Robert Horsting)
100th Battalion legacy honored during 80th Day of Affirmation ceremony
By Cody Ford | July 21, 2026
Veterans, Soldiers, families and community leaders gathered July 15 to commemorate the 80th Day of Affirmation, honoring the historic return of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team to the White...
645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company 1st Sgt. Nitendra Prasad, clears a lane at a central receiving shipping point yard during Operation Bold Eagle at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 16, 2026. The CRSP yard serves as the logistical gateway for thousands of pieces of military equipment supporting one of the Army Reserve's premier annual training exercises. Bold Eagle is a premier multi-echelon training exercise providing mission command for 74 units and over 3,300 participating Soldiers. This training event includes a combat support training exercise and Global Medic, which prepares forces for large scale combat operations. Bold Eagle immerses participating units in a rigorous multi-domain operations environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
Army Reserve's 645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company conducts logistics operations in support of Operation Bold Eagle
By Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | July 21, 2026
While Army Reserve units prepare to practice combat maneuvers during Operation Bold Eagle, another team ensured they have the equipment necessary to accomplish the mission before they ever departed the staging area...
Col. Aaron Jones, commander of the 505th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, greets a Soldier assigned to the 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion following the unit's return from an overseas deployment at an undisclosed location in the United States, June 1, 2026. Also pictured is U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Tonri Brown, deputy commanding general – signal, 335th Signal Command (Theater). Senior leaders welcomed home the Soldiers and thanked them for their dedication, service and commitment to the mission. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Seth Smith)
Army Reserve Soldiers from 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion return home after hostile CENTCOM deployment
By Sgt. Seth Smith | July 21, 2026
Soldiers assigned to the 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion returned to the United States after completing a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility (CENTCOM) during the Iran war, where they provided...
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Alondra Ramos, a corrections and detention specialist with the 357th Military Police Company, prepares a high-fidelity mannequin to train Soldiers assigned to medical units participating in the Global Medic exercise, during Operation Bold Eagle, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 15, 2026. Unlike traditional plastic training dummies, the high-fidelity mannequins simulate severe injuries, realistic vital signs and active bleeding. Some are remotely controlled by operators who can make the “patient” speak, scream or deteriorate to add to the realism of training. Operation Bold Eagle is a premier multi-echelon training exercise providing mission command for 74 units and over 3,300 participating Soldiers. This training event is comprised of a combat support training exercise and Global Medic, both designed to prepare forces for large scale combat operations. Operation Bold Eagle immerses participating units in a rigorous multi-domain operations environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
Army Reserve Soldiers make robots bleed and growl during Operation Bold Eagle 26
By gt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | July 17, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers are transforming medical training lanes into realistic battlefield environments by preparing high-fidelity medical "injects" that challenge healthcare providers and combat units participating in...
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Fred Brown leans in to call a pitch behind home plate during an evening youth baseball game in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, April 28, 2026. Brown, who serves as the league president and a volunteer umpire, brings military values of selfless service to his local community.
Service beyond the uniform: Finding a new mission between the chalk lines
By Staff Sgt. Fred Brown | July 16, 2026
Selfless service. From day one of basic training, the concept is woven into our very DNA, but what does it really mean? For some, it means putting themselves on the line for their country. For others, it means elevating the...
U.S. Virgin Islands Soldiers, Sgt. Chantwan Turnbull and Sgt. D-Ganric Callwood, of the 512th Movement Control Company is received by their families and welcomed by a vibrant carnival ambassador at Cyril E. King Airport in Charlotte Amalie, USVI, July 3, 2026. The Sergeants returned from an 11-month deployment supporting operations in the CENTCOM area.
U.S. Virgin Islands heroes return: 512th Soldiers welcomed after mission success in CENTCOM
By Maj. Jose Robledo | July 10, 2026
Sixteen Soldiers from the 512th Movement Control Company touched down on U.S. Virgin Islands soil, their home station, July 3, 2026, after an 11-month deployment in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations. As...
Army Reserve Soldiers from the Army Applications Group, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, develop an AI application for a demonstration during a command leadership visit for the unit’s code-a-thon held at a company that focuses on search engine technology and generative AI in Austin, Texas, May 14, 2026. The event fostered innovation and collaboration among AAG Soldiers as they explored practical uses of artificial intelligence to support Army operations. The session also served as rehearsal for a Retrieval-Augmented Generation tool presentation to 200th MP Command and 75th USARIC senior leaders during Operation Sentinel Justice 2026.
75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command pioneers AI solutions for Operational Sentinel Justice 26
By Sgt. 1st Class Erick Yates | July 10, 2026
Army Reserve Soldiers leveraged cutting-edge technology to modernize administrative and planning tasks, demonstrating new artificial intelligence applications during a collaborative code-a-thon held at a company that focuses...
Tape measures lie on a table at an Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) Circumference Methodology course hosted by Holistic Health and Fitness at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Army modifies Body Composition Program, adopts Waist-to-Height Ratio
By | July 7, 2026
The Army has replaced the long-standing height and weight tables, circumference-based tape test, and supplemental body fat assessments with the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) health assessment tool. This immediate change is...
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Soonafai Seloti, Forward Support Company 411th Engineer Battalion, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, prepares to connect the fuel hose of a U.S. Army Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, June 22, 2026, at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, as part of exercise Valiant Shield 2026 (VS26). Joint exercises such as VS26 allow the USPACOM joint force the opportunity to integrate the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Scott)
9th Mission Support Command Soldiers fueling the fight for Valiant Shield
By Staff Sgt. Teresa Cantero | July 1, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the Forward Support Company, 411th Engineer Battalion, 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, planned and executed joint aircraft refueling missions in support...
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