U.S. Army Reserve

The 705th Transportation Company partners with the 652nd Multi-Role Bridge Company to work outside the box to keep mobile October 6, 2016 — “We wanted to get something that our Soldiers had never done before, and partnering with the 652nd MRBC to create and implement non-standard training fit the bill.” MORE

Specialized MOS skill sharpening with the 374th FMSU at Diamond Saber 2016 September 30, 2016 — For over a decade now, Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 374th Financial Management Support Unit (FMSU) have received real world training at Ft. McCoy’s Exercise Diamond Saber exercise. MORE

Congresswoman Brooks, American Legion Women’s Post 438 chaplain speak at 310th ESC Equality Day September 26, 2016 — “It’s wonderful to be part of the celebration of the 96th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote." MORE

Anyone Can Be a Lifesaver, No Matter the Uniform September 12, 2016 — On and off the battlefield trauma is one of top of death for American Soldiers and civilians. Each year more than 192,000 people lose their lives to trauma. After a traumatic injury, bleeding is responsible for more than 35 percent of pre-hospital deaths and over 40 percent of deaths within the first 24 hours. Soldiers are taught basic first-aid techniques once they join the military and receive refresher courses throughout their time while serving. MORE

Army Reserve Sustainment Command Soldiers part of joint task force to inventory weapons and parts August 3, 2016 — Soldiers with the Army Reserve Sustainment Command teamed up with U.S. Navy and Air Force Reservists to form a task force of more than 100 Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen selected by Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Distribution Center at the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama. MORE

38th RSG bids farewell to Col. Fall, welcomes new commander August 1, 2016 — The Soldiers, Families, and friends of the Army Reserve’s 38th Regional Support Group gathered together to celebrate during their change of command ceremony here, July 16. MORE

313th MCB cases colors on the road to war July 18, 2016 — Over 100 Army Reserve Soldiers, family members and supporters of the 313th Movement Control Battalion (MCB), 55th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), attended a deployment ceremony here on Sunday, July 10th, on the day it left home station for further training before traveling overseas. MORE

Army Reserve welcomes new Major General July 15, 2016 — “Attention to orders!” boomed a voice over the loud speaker. “The President of the United States has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of Kenneth D. Jones….” MORE

Largest Army Reserve command in Texas says farewell to Commanding General July 15, 2016 — As the sun rises on a hot summer day in Central Texas, a formation of Soldiers stand tall on historic MacArthur Parade Field located in the center of the military base MORE

Army Reserve’s 811th Ordnance Company Assists Rainelle, WV during Flooding June 25, 2016 — Approximately 14 Soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 811th Ordnance Company have volunteered to brave flooding waters and mud slides around the city of Rainelle, W.Va. to provide rescue operations, route clearance and shelter in partnership with the town of Rainelle this weekend. MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers compete in Warrior Games June 24, 2016 — In the ‘One Army’ concept, the reserve components play an important role in a successful U.S. Army. The 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games is no different. Four U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers earned seven gold medals, five silver medals and eight bronze medals for Team Army at the Warrior Games held at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. MORE

Team Army archery June 16, 2016 — WEST POINT, N.Y. (June 11, 2016) – The Team Army archery team is preparing for the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games being held at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York MORE

398th CSSB pioneers new logistics training at WAREX 91-16-02 June 16, 2016 — The Army Reserve Soldiers of the 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, headquartered in Rockville, Md., teamed up with the 91st Training Division and the 75th Training Division to provide logistics training support for WAREX 91-16-02 at Fort Hunter-Liggett, Cali. from Apr 30 to May 14, 2016. MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers learn advanced resuscitation techniques from CALSTAR Volunteers June 14, 2016 — Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command conducted advanced medical training as part of their annual training at Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area June 12, 2016. MORE

313th MCB preparing to move again with Yellow Ribbon event May 23, 2016 — More than 50 Soldiers and Families of the Army Reserve’s 313th Movement Control Battalion, headquartered in Baltimore, Md., began preparation for their upcoming deployment by attending a combined Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) event with Soldiers from the 200th Military Police Command, the 335th Signal Command (Theater), and the Military Intelligence Readiness Command, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Tyson’s Corner, Va., May 6 – 8, 2016. MORE

Stopping a real world sexual assault May 3, 2016 — Do all the events, training and classes done as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month affect Soldiers, or does it just blend into the background noise?It had an effect on Sgt. Lucas Schafroth, an MORE

Feeding the Connelly Competition April 26, 2016 — “Get on line! Get on line! We have Soldiers to feed!” Those were the words of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Charles Hunter, command food advisor for the 377th Sustainment Command (Theater), as he organized trays and utensils by the food containers in the Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT). The food service specialists were ready to feed an Army. MORE

643rd RSG changes leadership April 21, 2016 — The guidon for the Army Reserve’s 643rd Regional Support Group, 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) was handed to a new commander at a change-of-command ceremony held April 9, at the unit's Whitehall, Ohio, Army Reserve Center headquarters. MORE

Social media PRT with the 811th OD Company April 20, 2016 — Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Dawn-Noel P. Dunbar, assigned to the 811th Ordnance Company, 321st Ordnance Battalion, based in Raineville W.Va., has innovatively created a way to coordinate social media and Physical Readiness Training (PRT) to increase unit readiness and motivation for her fellow Soldiers. MORE

Dana and Oestereich Advance to USARC Best Warrior Competition April 20, 2016 — Eleven Soldiers braved snow and battled below-freezing temperatures in their quest to be named the best warrior in the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, in the command’s Best Warrior Competition, held April 4 – 7. These eleven already claimed the best warrior titles in their commands before descending on the frozen tundra of Ft. Devens, Mass. MORE