Army Reserve Today

The November 2019 episode of Army Reserve Today, the quarterly video news magazine of the U.S. Army Reserve -- the most capable, combat-ready, and lethal Federal Reserve force in the history of the Nation -- features these stories: One Army Reserve Soldier honors the fallen at the Army Ten Miler and various military marathons in a unique way. Also Army Reserve aviation brings its a game during the Global Medic 2019 Plus the Army Reserve works with the New York City Fire Department on disaster response training. And Army Reserve veterinarians train on live animals at a local animal rescue These stories and more in the edition of Army Reserve Today

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss provides opening remarks during the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Plaza at the historic Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. About 20 people participated in the socially distanced ceremony recalling the 19th anniversary of the attacks. The leaders participating in the ceremony included Poss; Garrison Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Alexander Carter; Deputy to the Garrison Commander Brad Stewart; Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Mantha, garrison command sergeant major; Maj. Eddie Woody, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy; and Garrison Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Rand. (U.S. Army video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

This video highlights the efforts at Fort McCoy to continue to improve inclusion for all personnel at the installation. Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael D. Poss, Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Mantha, and Maj. Eddie Woody, are featured. (U.S. Army Video by Cedar Wolf/Fort McCoy Multimedia-Visual Information Office.)

Staff Sgt. Mark Burns, an assistant instructor supporting Soldiers at Fort McCoy, Wis., for training in the Regional Training Site-Maintenance Wheeled-Vehicle Recovery Operations Course, explains how students work together to winch out a mired military vehicle during training Oct. 23, 2020, at the installation Vehicle Recovery Site on North Post. The 17-day course covers operation and maintenance of recovery vehicles and use of standard procedures to rig and recover military wheeled vehicles. Related training tasks include oxygen and acetylene gas welding; boom and hoist operations; winch operations; and recovery of mired, overturned, and disabled vehicles. RTS-Maintenance holds several sessions of the Wheeled-Vehicle Operations Course each year and trains Soldiers from both active- and reserve-component forces. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

This short video highlights Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Vicente V. Cepeda Jr., deputy chaplain for the 88th Readiness Division, giving a his presentation Nov. 5, 2020, at the featured guest speaker for the 2020 Veterans Day Prayer Luncheon at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. A small group of people participated in the socially distanced event honoring America's military veterans. The program was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

This short video also highlights Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Vicente V. Cepeda Jr., deputy chaplain for the 88th Readiness Division, giving a his presentation Nov. 5, 2020, at the featured guest speaker for the 2020 Veterans Day Prayer Luncheon at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. A small group of people participated in the socially distanced event honoring America's military veterans. The program was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Soldiers from the 7220th Medical Support Unit, an Army Reserve unit out of Arizona, led a charitable drive for El Paso Children's Hospital, Nov. 1. The unit was mobilized in April and serves as part of the Fort Bliss Mobilization and Demobilization Division.

The August 2019 episode of Army Reserve Today, the quarterly video news magazine of the U.S. Army Reserve -- the most capable, combat-ready, and lethal Federal Reserve force in the history of the Nation -- features these stories: Global Medic kicks off, giving Soldiers the opportunity to work in real world situations. A new indoor range changes the way the Army Reserve and local police officers train in American Samoa. Dozens of Soldiers test their strength and push their limits at this years Army Reserve Best Warrior competition. A town in Guatemala gets assistance from Reserve Soldiers during Beyond the Horizon. These stories and more in the edition of Army Reserve Today

Army Reserve Today is a 30 minute news program produced quarterly by U.S. Army Reserve Command highlighting the best stories from around the Army Reserve.

Multimedia package of U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant Candidates and Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment, 98th Training Division under the 108th Training Command taking part in the battalion's Freedom Ride competition at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Massachusetts 5-7 April, 2019. Teams of Soldiers tested their skills against each other in this field training environment to better hone their skills prior to their mission of training new recruits at Fort Benning, Georgia, later this year.

U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant Candidates and Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment, 98th Training Division under the 108th Training Command taking part in the battalion's Freedom Ride competition at the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Massachusetts 5-7 April, 2019. Teams of Soldiers tested their skills against each other in this field training environment to better hone their skills prior to their mission of training new recruits at Fort Benning, Georgia, later this year.

In this episode of Army Reserve Today: Ninety Army Reserve Soldiers from commands throughout the United States paraticipated in 57th Presidential inauguration in the nation’s capitol; Army Reserve military police in Afghanistan work hard to keep things safe in a very dangerous place.; One Army Reserve Command deployed in Afghanistan trains its Soldiers how to cope with the unexpected.; A little know Army Reserve command in Virginia plays a big role in keeping Soldiers trained and ready for deployment.; This small Soldier is waging a big fight with a serious disease, but he wants more than anything else to be a part of the Army Reserve.; An Army Reserve unit from Birmingham, AL, got a chance to help a special group of veterans experience a trip to special place.; It may be one of the largest video games in the world, but it’s saving the Army Reserve money and preparing Soldiers to deploy.; A California Army Reserve command opens the doors of a new center, and invites the local communities to take a look at who their military neighbors are.; An Army Reserve chemical brigade conducts a command post exercise that helps their Soldiers stay ready to go.; It’s not exactly a trip to the laundromat, but it is the way the Army Reserve helps Soldiers keep their uniforms clean in a field environment.; One Nebraska Army Reserve unit is in the running for honors as the best field feeding facility.; “The boys in the band” entertain their fellow Soldiers in one of the roughest duty destinations in the world and Florida based Army Reserve medics show a college crowd modern combatives. Also available in High Definition.

After seven and a half years as the Sea Chanter bass, Chief Musician Courtney Williams was selected as the narrator for the US Navy Concert Band, a position also known as the Voice of the Navy. Exhibiting Navy pride and professionalism is Courtney’s favorite part about being a Navy Musician. Meeting family members after the show and hearing stories of their service or their family member’s time in the military reminds him again and again the importance of the Navy and what the US Navy Band does for his country.

This edition features stories on the tenth anniversary of September 11th 2001, protective service driving escort training, the first Army Reserve Blackhawk unit, the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise, 949th Medical Detachment veterinary services and the 2011 Army Best Warrior awards. Hosted by Spc. Katie Summerhill. Also available in high definition.

Army Reserve's future, Army Force Generation process, how the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Agriculture prepare Soldiers for deployment, Chemical Corps Soldiers get hands-on training in Florida, the Structured Self Development Program and the Army Reserve's first youth leadership program in Puerto Rico. Hosted by Maj. Melissa Tune.

32nd Chief of the Army Reserve change of command, Rally Point 32, Army Reserve Video production program, 2012 Best Warrior. Hosted by Maj. Melissa Tune. Also available in high definition.

In this episode of Army Reserve today It's the largest toy collection and donation program in the Army Reserve, and it's conducted each year by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne). The Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop is in it's 15th year, and has provided tens of thousands of toys for children who wouldn't have a Merry Christmas otherwise since he established the program in 1998. Hurricane Sandy devastated the U.S. east coast, and it provided the Army Reserve its first chance to provide relief effort support under provisions of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act since it was signed into law by the President. Responding to natural disasters has traditionally belonged to the National Guard, but it's a mission the operational Army Reserve will be heavily involved with from now on. The Department of the Army conducted the 2012 Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, VA, in October. Two Army Reserve Soldiers competed against the best in the Army in a grueling four-day competition for the honors of being chosen as the Soldier and NCO of the Year. They didn't win, but they did prove they have what it takes to compete at the national level. Soldiers training in the Combat Support Training Execise (CSTX) at Fort Hunter Liggett got the chance this summer to learn how to support medical evacuations by C-130 Hercules aircraft and civilian life flight helicopters. An Army Reserve unit is one of only six asphalt paving units in the Army, and this summer they got the chance to show they were up to the mission of smoothing out the ride on Fort Hunter Liggett's roads. Army Reserve engineer units proved they had what it takes to build bridges under fire at Fort Chaffee, AR, this summer during River Assault 2012. Keeping Soldiers fueled for the fight by providing world-class meals during an Army Reserve exercise in Arkansas focused their efforts on the mission at hand, thanks to professional food service Soldiers running the kitchens. Soldiers from a Washington based Army Reserve combat support hospital deployed to Botswana in Africa to participated in Southern Accord 2012, a joint exercise conducted with that nation's armed forces. Also available in high definition

In this episode of Army Reserve Today: Ninety Army Reserve Soldiers from commands throughout the United States paraticipated in 57th Presidential inauguration in the nation’s capitol; Army Reserve military police in Afghanistan work hard to keep things safe in a very dangerous place.

The U.S. Army Reserve celebrates 115 years of service. Throughout history and today, the strength of the Army Reserve comes from the ability of its citizen soldiers to integrate their military career into their civilian life. As we navigate an unpredictable future, today's Army Reserve is more consequential than ever.

Brig. Gen. Wanda Williams, commanding general of the 7th Mission Support Command, America's Army Reserve in Europe, addresses attendees of the 7th MSC's Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Symposium, encouraging continued building of trust amongst teams and reminds the formation that this is work that must be done year round. The #SAAPM symposium, organized by Ms. Carolina Yepez, the command Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, to provide training, resources, and support for Soldiers, Leaders, and Survivors of sexual assault and harassment.