Lt. Gen. Robert Harter (right), 35th Chief of Army Reserve and 10th Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, shakes the hand of future soldier Ulysses McMahan, one of six future soldiers who took the oath of enlistment on stage during the Grand Ole Opry's annual
Where the Music Meets the Mission
By Sgt. Katherine Devereaux | May 22, 2026
Less than 1% of Americans serve – or have served – in the Armed Forces. Sustaining the future force means building awareness and strengthening trust among the other 99%: families, employers, community leaders, and the next...
Matthew Schneider, General Engineer, 88th Readiness Division (RD), utilizes the U.S. Army Reserve Enterprise Building Control System to remotely monitor facilities within its 19-state footprint across the Northwest.
Army Reserve Enhances Remote Monitoring Program, Signs New Centralized Contract
By Ashley Bradford | May 22, 2026
The U.S. Army Reserve has partnered with the Department of the Interior for centralized contract support to expand the Enterprise Building Control Systems (EBCS) program. WellBuilt Solutions was awarded an Indefinite...
A newly installed interpretive panel at the 81st Readiness Division’s Brooks-Lawler Army Reserve Center, Fort Thomas, KY commemorates the installation’s historic horse stable which now serves as a storage facility. Stables were integral to the mission and operation of Army posts prior to World War II.
Preserving the Past: New Interpretive Panels Highlight Army Reserve History
By Ashley Bradford | May 22, 2026
The 81st Readiness Division (RD), headquartered at Fort Jackson, SC, installed three new interpretive panels at Army Reserve Centers in Kentucky, Florida, and Georgia, respectively. The panels capture insights into the...
Maj. Gen. Susie Kuilan, commander of the 200th Military Police Command United States Army Reserve, Fort Meade Maryland(far right) and other members of the 200th, accept an award from Lt. Gen. David Francis, Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) commanding general (far left) for
Human performance programs recognized for excellence at Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Symposium
By Hunter Rhoades | May 21, 2026
Leaders from the Department of the War convened at the Hampton Roads Convention Center for the annual Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Symposium, held May 12-14. The event brought together experts from the five readiness...
Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 852nd Medical Detachment, 385th Field Hospital, 2nd Medical Brigade, participate in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., April 28, 2026. The 852nd Medical Detachment trained in preparation for an upcoming mobilization. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Valley)
Ready for anything: 852nd Medical Detachment sharpens combat skills ahead of deployment
By Staff Sgt. Ian Valley | May 21, 2026
The water was cold, the current unpredictable, and the task was simple: get your team to the other side. For Pfc. Aiden Chilson, a combat medic with the 852nd Medical Detachment, it was the hardest thing he did all week — and...
Sgt. Nicolette Frankowski, an operations specialist for U.S. Army Garrison Poland is flanked by the garrison's command team, Col. Jeremy McHugh and Command Sgt. Maj. Alejandro Romar as she receives the Army Achievement medal for her actions during a traffic incident during a ceremony in Poznan, Poland, on April 17.
Army Reserve Soldier draws on heritage, training to assist civilians after crash in Poland
By Marcus Fichtl | May 21, 2026
A routine maintenance mission near Bolesławiec quickly turned into an emergency response for Sgt. Nicolette Frankowski when she witnessed a traffic collision unfold directly in front of her vehicle, March 4...
Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, the 35th Chief of Army Reserve and 10th Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command provides an update on how the United States Army Reserve (USAR) is implementing the Holistic Health and Fitness System across his geographically dispersed population at the 2026 Holistic Health and Fitness Symposium (H2F) at the Hampton Roads Convention Center Hampton, VA on May 14, 2026. (Courtesy photo by Christopher Jones)
Warfighter performance experts share lessons learned at H2F Symposium
By Hunter Rhoades | May 21, 2026
The modern battlefield is rapidly evolving, and the Army is transforming the way it prepares its Warfighters to meet those demands. Through the world’s largest human optimization project, the Holistic Health and Fitness...
Cargo embarks onto the Bob Hope-class MV Roy P. Benavidez (T-AKR 306), a large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship, during exercise TRANSMARINER 26 at Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 12, 2026. The cargo was transported as part of U.S. Transportation Command’s exercise Turbo Distribution traveling to the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. (DOW Photo by Mrs. Brooke Spenner)
Active-duty logistics units with presence at Fort Buchanan enable strategic military equipment movement anytime, anywhere
By Carlos Cuebas | May 21, 2026
Recently, personnel assigned to the 841st Transportation BN, 597th Transportation Brigade, Army Transportation (ARTRANS), augmented the unit’s local detachment to execute the movement of military equipment from the Army...
Capt. Justin Peterson, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, meets Southpaw, the Chicago White Sox’ mascot, after a military recognition during a Chicago White Sox Crosstown Classic game series verses the Chicago Cubs, May 5, 2026, at Rate Field. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Michael J. Ariola)
Military police officer credits the Army for fulfilling his passion to also serve as a police officer
By Capt. Michael Ariola | May 21, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Justin Peterson was recognized on Armed Forces Day as the “Hero of the Game” during Chicago’s Crosstown Classic game series with the Chicago White Sox (Southside) versus the Chicago Cubs (Northside) at...
The U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division re-opened its revitalized Caven Point Army Reserve Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility May 2 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Speaking at the event were Brig. Gen. John Rhodes, 99th RD deputy commanding general, U.S. Congressman Robert Menendez, and N.J. State Senator Angela McKnight. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Deziree I. Lau, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Revitalized Army Reserve center opens doors in northern New Jersey
By Sgt. 1st Class Deziree Lau | May 20, 2026
“Our facilities provide venues to conduct training, build camaraderie and unit cohesion, and enhance the skills needed to ensure our Soldiers are ready to provide the capability the Army needs,” said Brig. Gen. John Rhodes,...
U.S. Army Reserve Major Carlos Ramirez-Barrios and spouse Jesmarie, pose with Sgt. Maj. Rodmond Churchill, Lt. Col. Brian Pamintuan, and Maj. Christopher Gonzales, fellow members of the O2M3 following Ramirez's induction into the Order of Military Medical Merit, held 17 April 2026 at JBSA Ft. Sam Houston. US Army photo courtesy of Mr. Alejandro Pereyra Alanis.
Army Reserve Maj. Carlos Ramirez-Barrios inducted into prestigious military order
By Capt. Gary Grantham | May 20, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Major Carlos Ramirez-Barrios was recently inducted into the prestigious Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3) at the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Museum. The induction recognizes his 18 years of...
Soldiers pose for a photo with Fort Hunter Liggett's mascot, Captain Coyote, dressed in Army Combat Uniform, during FHL's 85th Anniversary Open House, May 2, 2026. The event featured static displays of historic and current Army equipment, information booths by community organizations, live music, food trucks, family activities, and much more.
Fort Hunter Liggett: 85 years of mission readiness on display
By Amy Phillips | May 12, 2026
Eighty-five years of warfighting history came alive on May 2 during Fort Hunter Liggett’s (FHL) milestone Anniversary Open House. What began as a celebration of Army heritage expanded into a powerful demonstration of modern...
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Mark F. Schoenfeld, deputy commanding general, 79th Theater Sustainment Command, shares logistics insight at the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and Sustainment Assessment during African Lion 26, Agadir, Morocco, May 5, 2026. A3I is a structured methodology designed to evaluate and enhance logistics systems across partner forces. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by SETAF-AF from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
U.S. personnel apply new innovative sustainment assessment during African Lion 26
By Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | May 12, 2026
African Lion 26 continues to strengthen military partnerships across Africa, and this year’s exercise introduced a new tool to advance that effort: the Assess, Advise, Advocate, and Integrate Operational Readiness and...
U.S. Army Col. Aron Givelber, commander of the 1st Brigade, 87th Training Division, presents an Army Commendation Medal to Maj. Matthew Kilcrease for rendering aid to a collision outside of Muscatatuck Urban Training Center while participating in Guardian Response 2026, at Camp Atterbury, Ind., May 6, 2026. Guardian Response is an annual exercise conducted by the 87th Training Division and its partners to validate the readiness and interoperability of Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, and civilian agencies supporting domestic disaster response and the nation’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Response Enterprise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zachary Potter)
87th Training Division leaders provide aid at Indiana crash scene
By Sgt. Zachary Potter | May 12, 2026
Two Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 87th Training Division found themselves responding to a real-world emergency while supporting training operations during Guardian Response 2026 (GR26)...
For members of the 302nd Inland Cargo Transfer Company (ICTC), or really any ICTC, annual training provides the opportunity to flex their muscles in demanding, high-tempo environments. Whether being evaluated or not, annual training relies heavily on the ability to load or offload equipment for the exercise.
Army Reserve Soldiers support Guardian Response at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
By Capt. Robert Wooldridge | May 12, 2026
For members of the 302nd Inland Cargo Transfer Company (ICTC), or really any ICTC, annual training provides the opportunity to flex their muscles in demanding, high-tempo environments. Whether being evaluated or not, annual...
Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve, stands at the podium during the Army Reserve's 118th birthday at Freedom Hall, Pennsylvania, moments before administering the oath of enlistment to 118 new Soldiers.
Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion supports Army Reserve birthday celebration in Philadelphia
By Cynthia Stephenson | May 11, 2026
Future Soldiers from across Pennsylvania stepped into Army tradition as the U.S. Army Reserve celebrated its 118th birthday at Independence Hall...
Sgt. 1st Class Moises Garcia, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, appears on the Wrigley Field jumbotron during a military salute at the Chicago Cubs home game, May 5, 2026, at Wrigley Field. Garcia was honored for his 31 years of service, including five overseas deployments. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Michael Ariola)
Chicago Cubs fans honor one of their own at military appreciation home game
By Capt. Michael Ariola | May 11, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Moises Garcia, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, was recognized as the military honoree during a Chicago Cubs home game at Wrigley Field, against the Cincinnati Reds, May...
Soldiers from the 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command and 807th Theater Medical Command collaborate to configure hardware and troubleshoot connectivity on the new Mounted Mission Command System (MMCS) in Wichita, Kansas. The training prioritized collaborative, hands-on problem-solving to ensure units can maintain critical communications and command-and-control capabilities during upcoming large-scale exercises. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Robert K Smith II)
Modernizing support: 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) supports U.S. Army Reserve Command’s Operation Connect training initiative
By Capt. Robert Smith | May 11, 2026
In a move to enhance the operational readiness of U.S. Army Reserve units participating in Operation Sentinel Justice, Bold Eagle CSTX 26-02, and Global Medic 26-01, Soldiers from the 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)...
Members of the 510th Regional Support Group, 7th Mission Support Command poses for a photo after the completion first aid training on April 29th, 2026, at Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan, Poland. This training was provided by members of the 510th RSG to enhance safety and readiness at all times. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Stanford Toran)
More than a requirement: How two Army Reserve Soldiers keep life-saving skills sharp
By Staff Sgt. Stanford Toran | May 7, 2026
Training a few can save many. U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Arina Warren and Sgt. Kayla Iyore did exactly that April 29 by coordinating Red Cross First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator...
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Tonri C. Brown, deputy commanding general – Signal, 335th Signal Command (Theater), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Sean Crockett, U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox commanding general, pose for a photo during the Distributive Education Clubs of America International Career Development Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, April 27, 2026. The general officers engaged with students, civilian leaders and Army representatives during the event, which supported leadership development, career readiness and community outreach. The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia, April 25–28, 2026, bringing together more than 20,000 students, advisors and business professionals for competitive events, leadership development, career readiness and networking opportunities. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and other business-related fields through competitive events and leadership development programs. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Antoine A. Rolle Jr.)
Army Reserve engages future leaders at Distributive Education Clubs of America’s annual international conference
By Sgt. 1st Class Chantell Black | May 7, 2026
More than 18,000 students, advisors, and industry partners gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center from April 25–28, for the 80th annual Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) International Career Development...
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