U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Tyler Davis participates in the Obstacle Swimming event during the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP), Romania. August 2 – August 8, 2026.The CIOR MILCOMP is a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations.
(U.S. Army Reserve courtesy photo)
377th TSC Captain Showcases Fitness Excellence in Global Arena
By Sgt. Fernando Candia | Aug. 27, 2026
Whether he’s pressing 150 pounds overhead with one hand at Louisiana’s Strongest Man competition, or representing the U.S. Army Reserve on the NATO stage, Capt. Tyler Davis is actively in motion...

Maj. Gen. Matthew Warne, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Dr. Phillip Rogers, Chancellor, East Carolina University, signs an Intergovernmental Support Agreement. The agreement will sustain and expand a pioneering predictive maintenance program that has demonstrated measurable benefits in cost savings, mission effectiveness, and long-term infrastructure planning.
U.S. Army Reserve and East Carolina University Advance Facility Analytics Through New IGSA Partnership
By Ashley Bradford | Aug. 26, 2026
Building on three years of innovation in facilities analytics and data-driven decision-making, the U.S. Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate has formalized a long-term partnership with East Carolina University...

Sgt. Emile Kpossi (left), Automated Logistical Specialist, 1015th Quartermaster Company trains Pfc. Cameron Hill (right), Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, 1015th Quartermaster Company on the forklift outside the Class One warehouse on Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 18, 2026.  The forklift was used to lift and move pallets of food and supplies. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erika Whitaker)
310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) units evaluated on mission essential tasks during Operation Bold Eagle
By Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker | Aug. 26, 2026
Units with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) attended Operation Bold Eagle (OBE) on July 14-23. The event, which consisted of a combat support training exercise (CSTX) and Global Medic, an international joint...

Postvention Action Team members discuss communication strategies for Soldiers of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) at Norwalk High School, Norwalk, Iowa, August 15. 2026. Throughout the week of Aug. 10-16, a Postvention Action Team provided grief counseling, suicide-prevention education, resources and emotional support to Soldiers at the 103rd ESC headquarters and at Norwalk High School. The school hosted the command's awards ceremony at the Norwalk Physical Education & Competition Center, where Soldiers were recognized for their accomplishments and service following their return from deployment. Norwalk High School also hosted the command's memorial ceremony on its field to honor the six fallen Soldiers.

For the formation, the week represented a complicated intersection of celebration and remembrance. Soldiers were recognizing accomplishments and returning from deployment while simultaneously confronting the loss of fellow members of their organization. The Postvention Action Team's presence provided an additional layer of support during an emotionally challenging period. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
Postvention team provides support to 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers during week of remembrance and recognition
By Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | Aug. 25, 2026
During the week of Aug. 10–16, 2026, Soldiers of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) gathered in the Des Moines area to recognize their return from deployment, reconnect as a formation and honor six Soldiers whose...

Service members in the Army and Air Force Reserve climb over an obstacle as Command Sergeant Major Gregory Betty, Command Sergeant Major of the Army Reserve, coaches them during the land obstacle course event August 6, 2026 near Bucharest, Romania. Reserve Airmen and Soldiers compete against 13 nations during the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP) a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, held this year in Romania. (U.S. Army photo by Calvin Reimold)
U.S. Army Reserve joins global NATO allies at 2026 CIOR
By Master Sgt. Sha'rron Wright | Aug. 24, 2026
To see how global military reserve forces are preparing to be ready at a moment’s notice, Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, the senior enlisted leader for the U.S. Army Reserve, recently traveled to Romania to observe the 2026...

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Tanner Congdon, a Movement Specialist with the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) received a Purple Heart during the 103rd ESC’s uncasing and awards ceremony at Norwalk High School, Norwalk, Iowa, June 10. 2026. The purpose of the Purple Heart is to recognize and honor U.S. military service members who have been wounded or killed by enemy action while serving in the line of duty.

The uncasing of the colors formally marks the unit’s return from its deployed mission and symbolizes the transition from an operational environment back to home-station operations. The awards and recognition highlight the dedication, sacrifice and accomplishments of the soldiers throughout the deployment, while the presentation of Purple Hearts honors those who were wounded in service to their country. The ceremony provides an opportunity for the command, families, fellow service members and community to recognize the 103rd ESC’s accomplishments, honor the sacrifices of its soldiers, and mark an important milestone in the unit’s return home. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) marks return home during redeployment ceremony in Norwalk, Iowa
By Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | Aug. 24, 2026
Army Reserve Soldiers of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) gathered with family members, fellow service members, command leadership and community supporters Aug. 14 at Norwalk High School to mark the unit’s return...

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Bradley Rangel, a dental specialist with the 491st Medical Company Area Support located in Santa Fe, N.M., a down trace unit of the 807th Theater Medical Command of Salt Lake City, prepares a dental examination light at the Logan Dental Clinic, part of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., on Aug. 10, 2026. Aside from being a dental specialist for the Army Reserve, Rangel attends the University of New Mexico with aspirations for the opportunity to work at international research facilities such as the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN), home of the Large Hadron Collider, or at other facilities conducting research in emerging areas of physics. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
From molars to mechanics: Army Reserve dental specialist pursues future in physics, engineering
By Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong | Aug. 20, 2026
For Spc. Bradley Rangel, serving as an Army Reserve dental specialist and studying theoretical physics and mechanical engineering represent two different areas of his life, but his plans for the future could bring the two...

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stetson Manuel, an infantryman and Robotics and Autonomous Systems platoon sergeant from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, 316th Cavalry Brigade, carries the Ghost-X Unmanned Aircraft System after its flight during experimentation at Project Convergence - Capstone 4, March 11, 2024 at Fort Irwin, Calif. This iteration of the U.S. Army-led experimentation included Soldiers from Fort Moore, Ga. and Fort Bragg (formerly Fort Liberty), N.C. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Charlie Duke)
The Army Azimuth: Vice Chief of Staff of the Army releases strategic direction for U.S. Army
By Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, 40th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army | Aug. 20, 2026
Since 1775, the United States Army has defended our republic and carried the torch of liberty through suffering and sacrifice. From the frozen Delaware at Trenton to the bluffs of Normandy, the jungles of Guadalcanal, and the...

Front of the 96th Infantry Division “Deadeye” Memorial Army Reserve Center at Camp Williams, Utah.
From Dusty Hillside to Hub of Readiness: State-of-the-Art Army Reserve Center Opens at Camp Williams
By Sgt. 1st Class Monte Swift | Aug. 19, 2026
A once dusty, vacant hillside at Camp Williams, Utah, has been transformed into a cutting edge Army Reserve complex ready to serve thousands of Soldiers.But the new facility represents more than concrete, steel and additional...

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Peter Cooke, former commander of the 96th Regional Support Command, is joined by Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve, University of Utah President Taylor Randall, Assistant Chief of Army Reserve Mr. Stephen
Army Reserve partnership with State, University of Utah is 'Win-Win'
By Christopher Hanson | Aug. 19, 2026
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, marked the end of an era for the United States Army Reserve in Salt Lake City, Utah, but also signaled a new beginning with an investment in current and future Reserve Soldiers. The Army Reserve,...

The Wiesel, a small two-person tracked weapon platform, was transported to the CMEC by CH-47 Chinook during a sling-load operation. Technical expert used X-ray systems and 3D imaging to examine the vehicle’s internal layout, functionality, and capabilities.
203rd MI Battalion builds TECHINT readiness at Northern Strike
By Lt. Col. Michael Garcia | Aug. 19, 2026
Soldiers assigned to the 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion are training to convert captured enemy materiel into usable intelligence during Northern Strike 26-2, Aug. 3-15, at Camp Grayling, Michigan.Operating a captured...

Army Reserve Capt. Brandon Walp, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, and Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Daniel Montilla, 954th Reserve Support Squadron, climb over an obstacle during the swim obstacle course event August 6, 2026 near Bucharest, Romania. Reserve Airmen and Soldiers compete against 13 nations during the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP) a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, held this year in Romania. (U.S. Army photo by Calvin Reimold)
PHOTO GALLERY: U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in Romania for international competition
By Calvin Reimold | Aug. 18, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Airmen and Soldiers competed against 13 nations during the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition (CIOR MILCOMP), a three-day team competition consisting of NATO and Partnership...

Army Reserve Lt. Col. John Huaylinos, a psychiatric nurse practitioner from the Staten Island, N. Y., based Northeast Medical Area Readiness Group, takes a patient's temperature at the DiLorenzo Military Medical Center, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., on Aug. 11, 2026. Participating in the Medical Readiness Skills Sustainment Program, Army Reserve Soldiers were able to attend their annual training in a military medical environment that places them in front of actual patients and equipment to ensure they are able to meet the needs of military medicine. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
Army Reserve medical personnel build readiness through active-duty, joint integration
By Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong | Aug. 18, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve medical personnel worked alongside active-duty service members at military treatment facilities in the National Capital Region during the Medical Readiness Skills Sustainment Program, using their annual...

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with 766th Engineer Construction Company (ECC), 841st Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command repair and construct roads throughout Baturaja Combat Training Center for upcoming exercise Ksatria Warrior 26, Aug. 14, 2026. With this engineering and infrastructure support, KW26 contributes to the development of Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) Combat Training Center capabilities, helping institutionalize realistic, repeatable training for the future force.


(U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Diaz)
U.S. Army Reserve engineers provide infrastructure support through Ksatria Warrior 26 in Indonesia
By Staff Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash | Aug. 18, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 766th Engineer Construction Company (ECC), 841st Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, transformed impassable jungle roads into a new and improved combat road and helicopter...

Army Sgt. Jack McCarthy, assigned to the 365th Engineer Company, 412th Theater Engineer Command, emplaces an M18A1 claymore during live demolition training as part of Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 4, 2026. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan's largest and longest-running joint readiness exercise, takes place Aug. 1-15, 2026, at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center and includes approximately 9,000 participants.
Army Reserve engineers train across multiple missions during Exercise Northern Strike
By Sgt. De'Vante Martin | Aug. 13, 2026
Army Reserve Soldiers trained on diverse combat and defense skills during Exercise Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Mich., to boost battlefield readiness...

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Nekoda Ortiz, a combat medic with the Nashville, Tenn., based 7229th Medical Support Unit, administers and monitors a blood pressure measurement of a Soldier during Regional Medic 26 in conjunction with Warrior Exercise, or WAREX, 26 at Fort McCoy, Wis., Aug. 5, 2026. The 7229th MSU — along with the Webster, N.Y., based 7207th MSU and co-located 7412th Troop Medical Clinic, the Fort Bragg, N.C., based 7458th Medical Operational Readiness Unit, the Fort Jackson, S.C., based 7226th MSU and co-located 7359th Veterinary Detachment, and the North Charleston, S.C., based 7224th MSU; all units subordinate to Army Reserve Medical Command — provided and performed real-world medical support to the RM 26 and WAREX 26 training audience of both U.S. service members and multinational partners during the 86th Training Division-led joint exercise. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Hernandez)
Army Reserve 'Warrior Medics' diminish disease, non-battle injuries during Regional Medic 26, WAREX 26
By Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hernandez | Aug. 11, 2026
More than 80 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from myriad units stemming from the Army Reserve Medical Command organized and performed a real-world medical mission in support of approximately 6,000 U.S. service members and NATO...

U.S. Army Spc. David Thang, a human resources specialist with the 642nd Regional Support Group, stands guard at an entry control point July 15, 2026, during Operation Bold Eagle at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif. The annual exercise for Army Reserve troops has drawn thousands of Soldiers to practice their military skills, repel simulated attacks, and train for real-world missions. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Gary A. Witte, 642nd Regional Support Group)
Rolling out the welcome mat for Army Reserve exercise Operation Bold Eagle
By Master Sgt. Gary Witte | Aug. 11, 2026
When thousands of Soldiers show up on your doorstep, someone needs to receive them.In the case of this year's Operation Bold Eagle, an Army Reserve unit from Georgia, helped host troops from across the United States in the...

U.S. Army Col. Clay Huffman, left, U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix incoming commander, receives the USASA Fort Dix colors from Patrick J. Appelman, right, Installation Management Command - Western Hemisphere director, during the USASA Fort Dix change of command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 29, 2026. Appelman served as the reviewing official for the ceremony, during which, Huffman assumed command of USASA Fort Dix from U.S. Army Col. Bryan Dunker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kris Patterson)
USASA Fort Dix bids farewell to Dunker, welcomes Huffman as commander
By Kris Patterson | Aug. 11, 2026
U.S. Army Support Activity Fort Dix bid farewell to U.S. Army Col. Bryan Dunker, outgoing commander, and welcomed U.S. Army Col. Clay Huffman, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base...

The Western Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center wrapped up PELE STRIKE 2026, its premier annual intelligence discipline certification event, after two weeks of joint training designed to test, validate, and strengthen critical military intelligence capabilities at Area X-Ray on Schofield Barracks.
PELE STRIKE 2026 Strengthens Military Intelligence Readiness in Hawaii
By Lt. Col. Michael Garcia | Aug. 9, 2026
The Western Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center wrapped up PELE STRIKE 2026, its premier annual intelligence discipline certification event, after two weeks of joint training designed to test, validate, and strengthen...

Staff Sgt. Ean Shulta-Oday, Staff Sgt. Brian Molina and Spc. Thomas Warren, soldiers assigned to 418th Quartermaster Battalion, reenlist in a ceremony with Brig. Gen. Paul L. Kuettner, commanding general of 86th Training Division, Aug. 5, during Warrior Exercise (WAREX) 26 at Fort McCoy, Wis. U.S. Army Reserve, Joint, and Multinational leaders and partners joined the 86th Training Division’s premier WAREX Team to deliver rigorous, challenging, and demanding training that replicates multi-domain environments and large-scale combat operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Karen Sampson)
Army Reserve career counselors support Soldiers during WAREX 26
By Staff Sgt. Karen Sampson | Aug. 6, 2026
Retention and career counselors from the 8th Battalion Army Reserve Careers Group and 86th Training Division are assisting Soldiers with professional progression during the large-scale warrior exercise WAREX 2026...