Three dozen military veterans in Congress voted against expanding GI Bill benefits
Three dozen military vets in Congress voted against a bill to expand GI Bill eligibility to National Guard and Reserve members
Tag: Reserves
This Army pilot can teach you how to hover in a helicopter in just 54 seconds
Hovering is the toughest thing to do in a helicopter, but this Army Black Hawk pilot breaks it down Barney-style.
Tired of active duty? Air Force offers options to get out or transfer to the reserves
The Air Force announced new options for leaving as the branch contends with a retention high due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Army reserve sergeant charged with taking part in Capitol riot
Timothy Louis Hale-Cusanelli, an Army reservist and Navy contractor, has been charged in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Navy Reservists are getting a brand new payment system
Navy Reservists are getting some pay and HR upgrades for 2021 and it’s well deserved. Here’s everything we know so far.
The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat
U.S. Army reserves’ recent COVID KOMBAT video takes a humorous look at the unfortunate ways in which people sometimes wear their masks improperly
The Army wants you to survive COVID Kombat
U.S. Army reserves’ recent COVID KOMBAT video takes a humorous look at the unfortunate ways in which people sometimes wear their masks improperly.
‘Borat 2’ shows Navy reserve officer making anti-Semitic remarks
In this clip from Amazon Prime’s “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Charles Wallace, a Navy reserve officer, can be seen making anti-Semitic remarks.
Navy reserve officer caught in ‘Borat’ sequel making anti-Semitic remarks
A Navy reservist was recently caught on tape making anti-Semitic remarks in Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest mockumentary, ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’
Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020
The second quarter of 2020, which includes the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, saw an increase in the number of active-duty and Reserve suicide deaths compared with the same time period last year
The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit
The military is seeing a roughly 20% increase in deaths by suicide so far in 2020, and that includes a 30% increase in active-duty soldiers who have died this year, the Associated Press has reported.
New York City policeman, an Army reservist, charged with acting as an illegal agent for China
Angwang is accused in court documents of reporting to Chinese consulate officials about the activities of Chinese citizens in the New York City area
New York City policeman, an Army reservist, charged with acting as an illegal agent for China
Angwang is accused in court documents of reporting to Chinese consulate officials about the activities of Chinese citizens in the New York City area
The new Army Reserve chief is planning to (virtually) crash your staff meetings
Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels took command of the U.S Army Reserve in July, becoming the first woman to do so, and the first woman to ever command an Army service component.
South Dakota Attorney General, an Army reservist, allegedly hit and killed a man with his car and said it was a deer
Jason Ravnsborg, the attorney general of South Dakota, reported hitting a deer with his car on Saturday night but actually hit and killed a pedestrian, whose body wasn't found until the next day, according to news reports
Navy fires commander of reserve forces in Portland
The Navy has fired the commanding officer of reserve sailors in Portland, Ore. due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to command," the service said in a Friday press release.
A woman has been confirmed as the commander of the Army Reserve for the first time in history
For the first time in U.S. military history, a woman has been confirmed as the commanding general of the Army Reserve. The Senate has confirmed that Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels will be promoted to lieutenant general and assigned as the chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, […]
‘A failure of command’ — How one soldier’s sexual harassment case forced a reckoning among leaders in the Army Reserve
Military leaders have for many years made statements, held focus groups, organized fundraisers, and conducted surveys to get a better understanding of sexual assault and harassment within the ranks. They have deemed the problem unacceptable and vowed that it would be handled appropriately under their watch. Yet a case unraveling within a two-star Army Reserve […]
Army Reserve leaders try out the new ACFT
Army Reserve identifies soldier who died of COVID-19
Sgt. Simon Zamudio, who died of complications related to COVID-19 on May 22, was assigned to the 371st Theater Movement Control Element at Fort Sheridan, Illinois
A third service member has died from COVID-19
A third service member has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Defense Department announced on Tuesday
Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response
President Donald Trump authorized the Department of Defense to recall members of the selected reserve to active duty.
Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread
An Army battalion commander told recruiters to take advantage of people being at home, and potentially out of work, to bring in more soldiers to the Army Reserve.
How the US military’s coronavirus response may screw over the reserves
The endless pursuit of lethality combined with perverse incentives for commanders means the U.S. military’s reserve component risks being left in the lurch by the government’s broad response to COVID-19
35 years and counting: Lowe’s associate reflects on Army Reserve service
Scott Marasco's experiences deepened his passion for working with people, and he began in earnest what would become a multidecade career in retail management, ultimately leading him to Lowe’s