Army Reserve Soldiers, Sgt. Alec B. Pagtakhan and Spc. Gerardo J. Reyes receive special recognition from Maj. Gen. Miles A. Davis, Commanding General, 63rd Readiness Division for the extraordinary performance as first-time Combat Lifesaver course instructors at the 63rd RD in Mountain View, California, 24 Feb 2023.  The US Army Combat Lifesaver Course is an official medical training course taught to soldiers so they can provide intermediate trauma medical care to the wounded until they can receive advanced medical care or be evacuated to a medical facility.

U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Rigo Cisneros
Always ready: Soldiers participate in Combat Lifesavers Class
By Sgt. Rigo Cisneros | March 20, 2023
As the U.S. military’s role changes and adapts so must its servicemen and woman. Some of that change comes from shifting missions, new equipment, new Soldiers, but whatever the source, it means more training. One of the goals...

U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Jesus Alfonso, a medical logistics specialist with the 410th Medical Logistics Company native to Janesville, Wisconsin, aims down the sights of his rifle during the individual rifle qualifications table at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, March 18, 2023. Soldiers fired in five different firing positions throughout the qualifications, including standing and supporting themselves against a barricade. 

(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, 318th Public Affairs Support Element)
Army Reserve Soldiers conduct cold-weather qualification
By Spc. Maximilian Huth | March 20, 2023
U.S. Army Reserve units with the 88th Readiness Division qualified on individual weapons at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, to maintain unit readiness and prepare for upcoming operations on March 18, 2023...

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Joseph Shalosky, left, renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem at a Chicago Wolves military recognition game, March 11, 2023. Shalosky, who is retiring from military service, was honored during the game for his 29 years of service to the Army and Army Reserve, to include multiple deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Lt. Col. Brian Dunn)
Retiring Army Reserve Soldier Honored at Chicago Wolves AHL Home Game
By Lt. Col. Brian Dunn | March 15, 2023
The American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves honored U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Joseph Shalosky, assigned to 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command’s headquarters, during a home game versus the Rockford IceHogs at Allstate...

Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, Chief of the Army Reserve & Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve, shares personal experiences with soldiers attending the inaugural Army South Women, Peace, and Security Symposium at San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 22 and 23. This symposium included presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions supporting the Women, Peace, and Security initiative. The United Nations Women, Peace, and Security initiative is designed to educate, advocate for, and expand the roles women play in national security and defense strategy throughout the globe.
U.S. Army South hosts inaugural Women, Peace, and Security Symposium
By Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus | March 15, 2023
After more than five months of planning, U.S. Army South hosted its inaugural Women, Peace, and Security, or WPS, Symposium in downtown San Antonio Feb. 22-23. Representatives from 16 Central and South American and Caribbean...

The corps’ first Soldiers to make a Permanent Change of Station to Poznan, Poland, U.S. Army Sgt. Walter Malecki, left, and U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Stewart, right, pose in front of the Camp Kosciuszko sign. V Corps, which is dual headquartered in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Poznan, Poland, is fortifying its forward ranks with permanent, one-year, unaccompanied tours to Camp Kosciuszko as part of President Biden’s July 2022 announcement of a permanent presence of U.S. troops in Poland. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Devin Klecan)
First permanently assigned U.S. Soldiers arrive in Poland
By Spc. Devin Klecan | March 10, 2023
U.S. Army V Corps reached another large milestone that has set the foundation for future Soldiers who permanently change their duty station to become new members of Victory Corps forward at Camp Kosciuszko, Poland. V Corps...

Command Sgt. Maj. Adewale Akerele participating in the Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade's Yearly Training Briefings at Fort Belvoir, Va. on Feb. 2, 2023.
Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade's Command Sgt. Maj. Adewale Akerele shares his Army story
By Capt. Jevon Thomas | March 10, 2023
The new Army brand redefines 'Be All You Can Be' for a new generation. The rebrand is aimed to illustrate how the Army can serve as an avenue for Americans to pursue lives grounded in purpose and passion. It is this rebrand...

FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico- Left, Sgt. 1st Class Antony Nieves and Sgt. 1st Class Julian Rodriguez, from the 1st Mission Support Command Provost Marshal Office, during the out-brief of an antiterrorism inspection at the command's headquarters.
A look at 1st Mission Support Command antiterrorism program
By Staff Sgt. Katherine Ramos Muniz | March 10, 2023
Recently, personnel from the U.S. Army Reserve Command G3/5/7-G34 Protection Directorate inspected the 1st Mission Support Command antiterrorism program at the command's headquarters...

Battalion Command Teams and 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command staff pause for a group photo during the 85th USARSC’s Battalion Command Teams Training training event held at the their headquarters, March 3-5, 2023.
(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
Battalion Command Teams training enhances Army Reserve Readiness
By Staff Sgt. David Lietz and Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker | March 9, 2023
The 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command hosted a Battalion Command Teams Training event, March 3-5, 2023, for First Army Division West command teams at the Colonel Paul G. Schulstad Army Reserve Center in the northwest...

Lt. Col. Gary Kinsey, USAR, pauses after bring awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star at JECC headquarters in Norfolk as USTRANSCOM Commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, who had just pinned on Kinsey’s medals, applauds. (DoD Photo by Cordell Baham)
'In that moment, he chose to act': JECC reserve director decorated for heroism, sacrifice in Afghanistan
By | March 8, 2023
In early August 2021, Lt. Col. Gary Kinsey, U.S. Army Reserve, temporarily stepped aside from his regular duties as director of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) Reserve Forces Directorate (J9) after volunteering...

Brig. Gen. Wanda Williams, commander of the 7th Mission Support Command, the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe, provides words of gratitude and encouragement to Soldiers and Families during a mobilization ceremony, Wednesday, November 23, at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, honoring the 446th Movement Control Battalion.  



The unit is mobilizing in support of U.S. Army Europe – Africa's Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce.  This is the first mobilization of a European-based, Army Reserve unit in a decade. U.S. Army Reserve units mobilize and deploy in support of missions across the globe, augmenting active-duty counterparts and bridging gaps in capabilities.
7th Mission Support Command completes historic mobilization
By Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester | March 8, 2023
In November, the 7th Mission Support Command made history completing the first intra-theater mobilization in ten years. U.S. Army Europe – Africa identified the 446th Movement Control Battalion, 510th Regional Support Group...

On March 4th, 2023, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Darlene Pittman was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 in a promotion ceremony held at the Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston Army Reserve Center.
Darlene Pittman's promotion to chief warrant officer 5 'truly special'
By Maj. William Wratee | March 8, 2023
On March 4th, 2023, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Darlene Pittman was promoted to chief warrant officer 5 in a promotion ceremony held at the Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston Army Reserve Center...

801st Field Hospital's Staff Sgt. Emily French, Spc. Patricio Clavel, Sgt. Samantha Smith, Sgt, John Horn and Maj. Rodrick Clayton are responsible for maintaining blood supply for all of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
Strategic blood supply for Operation Inherent Resolve
By Capt. Brandon Janson and Staff Sgt. Michael Romero | March 7, 2023
To ensure that U.S. Soldiers and coalition forces have the best chance of survival during traumatic event where blood loss is a concern, the lab team of Joint Task Force Med 374 (JTF MED 374) stands ready and remains diligent...

U.S. Army Maj. Stephen Buck, an engineering officer assigned to Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) reviews his notes inside the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) at Halawa, Hawaii, Feb. 22, 2023. Buck is one of approximately 60 engineers working to defuel the RHBFSF. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz)
Joint Task Force-Red Hill celebrates Engineer Week, recognizes important role engineers play in executing mission
By Staff Sgt. Orlando Copuz | March 6, 2023
In recognition of Engineer roles in defueling the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH), the recently established military organization tasked with defueling, joined the engineering...

Spc. Noe Olivares and Staff Sgt. Dominic Chaney, both from the 820th Signal Company-Tactical Installation Network, pull tape through an underground communications conduit to prepare for the fiber optic cable install on Feb. 8 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (U.S. Army photo by Karen Sampson)
Army Reserve Tactical Installation Network team modernizes network infrastructure
By Karen Sampson | March 2, 2023
Soldiers from the 820th Signal Company-Tactical Installation Network (TIN), a Seagoville, Texas, Reserve unit, are partnering with U.S. Army Garrison to modernize the fiber optic infrastructure operated by the installation...

U.S. Army Warrant officers from across all three Army components pose for a group photo during the 7th Mission Support Command Warrant Officer Symposium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Feb. 4-5, 2023. This is the first Army Reserve Warrant Officer symposium hosted in Europe. The symposium focused on recruiting, retention and mentorship and included warrant officers across all three Army components to discuss warrant officer career management, policy updates and guidance on promotions. (U.S. Army Photo by Elisabeth Paqué)
7th Mission Support Command hosts historic symposium
By Staff Sgt. Jessica Forester | March 2, 2023
The 7th Mission Support Command hosted the first-ever U.S. Army Reserve sponsored Warrant Officer Symposium in Europe, Feb. 4-5, at the Armstrong Club on Vogelweh Housing Area, Kaiserslautern, Germany...

Joint Task Force MED 374 Soldiers display their goodies in appreciation of Pennsylvania middle schoolers who wrote and sent care packages to the troops thanking them for their service and safe return (photo provided by Capt. John Waide).
You've got mail: Mail handlers of JTF MED 374
By Capt. Brandon Janson | March 2, 2023
While we may never agree on which football team is best, if coffee should be enjoyed black or with cream, or if is acceptable to drive in the fast lane at the posted speed limit, it is safe to say everyone likes sending and...

The JTF MED 374 S6 section (left the right) Capt. Bee Vengthisane, Sgt. Amanda Kuchinski , and Spc. Zachary Mariani.
Always connected: S6 section of Joint Task Force Med 374
By Capt. Brandon Janson | March 2, 2023
The ability to send, receive and protect pertinent data and information within an organization is central to completing everyday tasks in any organization. Military units, regardless of their branch, require safe, reliable...

Army Reserve Judge Advocates and Paralegals from the 6th and 22d Legal Operations Detachments observed and learned from the mock administration separation board on Feb. 4, 2023, in JBLM, Wash.
Many Roles, One Team: The Interactive Training of Mock Administration Separation Boards
By Capt. Nancy Drapeza | March 1, 2023
Army Reserve Trial Defense Service attorneys and paralegals assigned to the 22d Legal Operations Detachment’s (LOD) Pacific Northwest Region and their counterparts in the multifunctional 6th LOD conducted two joint mock...

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the First Army Division, participate in a Soldier Readiness Process for a Mobilization Operation during February, 2023, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. As one of seven inactive Mobilization Force Generation Installations, Army Support Activity Fort Dix was tasked with conducting a MOBEX to validate its Large-Scale Mobilization Operation plan, which is designed to rapidly generate, train, and deploy combat credible units worldwide. A contributing factor to the success of the MOBEX was the robust network of Joint Force Mission Partners whose sustainment efforts and leveraged assets acted as an operational force multiplier.
Army Support Activity Fort Dix validates joint integration during large-scale mobilization operation
By Senior Airman Matt Porter | March 1, 2023
U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix was host to a Large-Scale Mobilization Operation for the U.S. Army Reserve’s 655th Regional Support Group throughout February 2023, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J...

During a visit to Middle Tennessee State University Maj. Gen. Bob D. Harter, commanding general of the 81st Readiness Division, is given a tour of the campus on February 15, 2023. The MTSU memorial site (pictured) was part of his tour. 



(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)
Army Reserve general visits ROTC cadets at Middle Tennessee State University
By Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow | Feb. 28, 2023
In his first visit to a university since assuming command of the 81st Readiness Division, Maj. Gen. Bob D. Harter was welcomed to Middle Tennessee State University last week, where he spoke candidly about leadership and life...