The 7th Mission Support Command, America's Army Reserve in Europe hosted a human resources professional development forum, in Garmisch, July 8-10. The event aimed to streamline administrative processes and procedures across the command and increasing understanding of new and updated systems such as IPPSA. This is the first time the command has hosted an event like this in more than a decade.
A New Digital Frontline: How IPPS-A is Revolutionizing the U.S. Army Reserve
By Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Valentine | June 11, 2026
For decades, the Army's personnel and pay process was a labyrinth of paperwork and disconnected databases, leading to frustrating delays and a lack of visibility for Soldiers and commanders alike...
Service members, families and civilian teammates gathered at the installation chapel May 29 to witness the Change of Stole Ceremony between Chaplain (Maj.) Joseph Okpe and Chaplain (Maj.) Farlin Reynoso, the incoming garrison command chaplain at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
Fort Buchanan strengthens spiritual readiness with change of stole ceremony
By | June 4, 2026
Service members, families and civilian teammates gathered at the installation chapel May 29 to witness the Change of Stole Ceremony between Chaplain (Maj.) Joseph Okpe and Chaplain (Maj.) Farlin Reynoso, the incoming garrison...
Soldiers participate in the inaugural 420T Talent Acquisition Technician training course at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command on Fort Knox, Kentucky, May 11–14. The course marks a milestone in preparing the first Army Reserve cohort of 420Ts to support the Reserve Component Transition mission.
First 420T training course marks milestone in Army Talent Management
By Daniela Vestal | June 2, 2026
The U.S. Army Human Resources Command hosted its first introductory training for Army Reserve 420T talent acquisition technicians assigned to the Reserve Component Transition program May 11–14 at the Maude Complex on Fort...
Two U.S. Army Reserve engineer units based in Guam and Hawaii are concluding their role in a critical mission in Saipan supporting the temporary roofing mission as the island continues recovering from the devastation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The 797th and 871st Engineer Vertical Construction Companies, deployed in support of the Sinlaku recovery mission as part of the Army Reserve’s responsibilities under Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) and at the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
Army Reserve Soldiers help Saipan rebuild one roof at a time after Super Typhoon Sinlaku
By Paco Hamm | June 2, 2026
Two U.S. Army Reserve engineer units based in Guam and Hawaii are concluding their role in a critical mission in Saipan supporting the temporary roofing mission as the island continues recovering from the devastation of Super...
Cargo is loaded onto the Bob Hope-class roll-on, roll-off ship MV Roy P. Benavidez (T-AKR 306) during exercise TRANSMARINER-26 at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 12, 2026. The cargo was transported as part of U.S. Transportation Command’s exercise Turbo Distribution, destined for the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Parr)
Army Reserve Soldiers take the helm at TRANSMARINER 26
By Christopher Parr | June 2, 2026
The vibration starts in the soles of the boots before it reaches the ears. It is a deep, rhythmic thrum—the mechanical heartbeat of the MV Roy Benavidez—echoing off the concrete pier at the Port of Ponce...
The U.S. Army Reserve's 484th Army Band provides musical support for the Village of Norridge's Annual Memorial Day Observance Ceremony, May 24, 2026. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Michael Ariola)
Army Reserve general joins local community to honor fallen heroes
By Capt. Michael Ariola | May 27, 2026
Brig. Gen. Michael Shanley, commanding general of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, served as the keynote speaker during the Village of Norridge’s 33rd annual Memorial Day ceremony, May 24, 2026...
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Melissa Rosales, right, and Pfc. Jeramaya Wilson, both automated logistical specialists assigned to the St. Charles, Mo., based 332nd Medical Company (Logistics), store medical equipment during the pre-check inventory packing, or PCIP, with the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel, or TLAMM, warehouse, at Kelly Field in San Antonio, May 7, 2026. PCIPs with the TLAMM ensure individual and collective unit readiness by having Soldiers accurately pinpoint logistical requirements prior to training exercises and real-world operations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Hernandez)
Army Reserve Medical Command, Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel medical logistical relationship crucial for success
By Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hernandez | May 27, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in and around the organizational umbrella of the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command have been synchronizing efforts with the U.S. Air Force to conduct pre-check inventory...
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 375th Engineer Vertical Construction Company, 467th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, uses pieces of construction to build esprit de corps during Transatlantic Castle 26 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) at Hohenfels, Germany, April 20, 2026. Transatlantic Castle 26 aims to provide mission-essential training to incoming U.S. Army Reserve units while simultaneously maintaining structures within JMRC's training area. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Dixon)
U.S. Army Reserve engineers strengthen readiness during Transatlantic Castle 26
By Spc. Thomas Dixon | May 26, 2026
Engineers from the U.S. Army Reserve are transforming training infrastructure during exercise Transatlantic Castle by applying construction skills and tactical engineering capabilities to improve training areas used by future...
Brig. Gen. John D. Rhodes, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, was guest speaker at the March 13 Reserve Recruiting Partnership Council (R2PC) held on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. R2PC is a forum to establish a perpetual partnership, improve communication and synchronize recruiting efforts between Army Reserve Recruiting Division, Cadet Command and Army Reserve Careers Division personnel within their respective areas of operation. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Sal Ottaviano, 99th RD Public Affairs)
Army Reserve leader shares best practices at recruiter forum
By Sgt. Salvatore Ottaviano | May 26, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve recruiters joined together March 13 to bolster recruiting strategies with the Reserve Recruiting Partnership Council here...
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...
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