Gen. Richard D. Clarke

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Last week was the 39th Annual Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., through Arlington, Va.!
Did you participate? Let us know!
Congratulations to the 2023 race winners!
Michael Jordan - 49:23
Elvin Kibet - 54:51
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I attended the 2023 AUSA annual meeting with senior leaders and international partners this week. It was a great experience to listen to Chief of Staff of the Army lay out four focus areas and listen to our Chief of Army Reserve and other leaders during forums and discussions.
I co-hosted a panel with CSM John Raines, the CSM of the Army National Guard. We discussed the impacts of messaging the “Be All You Can Be” campaign past, present, and future and how branding and messaging can help with recruitment and retention. Leaders need to back the message up with action and engaged leadership.
I joined Army Command level CSM’s as a panel member at the Sergeant Major of the Army’s professional forum discussing NCO roles found in FM 7-0 (Training) and FM 3-0 (Operations). I fielded various questions but I focused on how the US Army Reserve delivers combat ready units to Forces Command through tough training preparing for War-fighting to win as a total team. We continually strengthen our profession to be more proficient at training management and we are continually transforming to meet the needs of the future.
During his initiatives brief, the SMA reiterated that we, as a total Army, need to get back to the basics focusing on War-fighting. SMA Weimer stated, “Soldiers need to focus on a masters or PhD in Warfighting.” For us, that means attaining the appropriate proportion between training on common skill level tasks and job specialty proficiency.
I challenge my NCOs to understand 8 step training model and come prepared to lead training at BA- there is no point attending as a mere participant. Take some time in the self development domain and read what FM 7-0 and 3-0 covers.
NCOs need to enforce standards and discipline. To enforce them, junior NCOs need clarity in some standards. The SMA has commissioned the development of an Army blue book to clarify these standards in order to strengthen the profession!
This We’ll Defend.

Unlock your potential with a Master Fitness Trainer. Master Sgt. Pacheco shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise pertaining to the height and weight standard and best practices during the ACFT validation training at 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary).

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79th Theater Sustainment Command

Did you know that TRICARE offers Extended Care Health Options? For select eligible Army Reserve Families, TRICARE offers expanded coverage for children and dependents with special needs. Visit the link below to find our more.
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/ECHO

773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, uses their unique chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear assessment capabilities to support Active Duty and allied partners in Europe.
773rd CST is the only one of its kind in the entire . Joint exercises like Stallion Shake allows this specialized unit to work with other service members and local national responders to .
Read the full article here: https://www.usar.army.mil/.../773rd-cst-shakes-up.../
Chief of Army Reserve | Army Reserve CSM

773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, uses their unique chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear assessment capabilities to support Active Duty and allied partners in Europe.
773rd CST is the only one of its kind in the entire Army Reserve. Joint exercises like Stallion Shake allows this specialized unit to work with other service members and local national responders to .
Chief of Army Reserve | Army Reserve CSM

We want to hear from you about the next Army Installation app!
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Sgt. Jacob Phillips is the 2023 NCO of the Year!

U.S. Army Special Operations Command wins the 023 U.S. Army Best Squad Competition!

Happy Day!
Koreans are celebrating one of the most meaningful holidays of the year. Let's take a look at the origin of Hangul Day.
October 9th is a South Korean national holiday held in honor of the invention of the Korean writing system, which experts have called the most “scientific” writing system ever devised. It was created in the 1440s by a committee of scholars commissioned by King Sejong. King Sejong, also known as Sejong the Great, was a great supporter of literature, science, and technology in his day. One of their major assignments was to come up with a writing system to represent the Korean language.
At that time, Korean was written with Chinese characters. Learning to use Chinese characters, along with the adjustments required in adapting them to the Korean language, was a very difficult process, requiring years of education and training. This meant that literacy was only available to a tiny elite. Sejong wanted to open literacy to the general population, but that would require a system that was easier to learn.

Chief of Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels is speaking at Tuesday, Oct 10 at 10:30am ET!
Don’t miss your chance to hear Lt. Gen. Daniels, and her panel of military and civilian leaders, discussing the importance of integrating civilian skills into the future fight.
Be sure to watch the Facebook Live on our page!
XVIII Airborne Corps | U.S. Army | Association of the United States Army - AUSA National

IPACC/IPAMS/SELF 2023
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paula Lodi and panelists from various countries, including Mongolia, Nepal, and India, discussed "Sustainable Peace and Security" during the Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs/Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar. IPACC/IPAMS/SELF is one of the largest gatherings of senior land forces chiefs and security officials in the region and enhances our alliances and partnerships to more effectively communicate with each other, provide unique perspectives to everyday challenges, and, if called upon, work together to respond to crises or contingencies across the Indo-Pacific region.

Explosive Hazards Advisor SFC Michael Mercer, Maneuver Advisor Team 5322, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade - SFAB, led an engineer training course with engineer soldiers from Unit 014 of the Mongolian Land Forces Command July 24 - August 4, 2023, in Nalaikh, Mongolia.

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Retired U.S. Army Col. Shane Kimbrough and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut is pictured during a spacewalk installing roll-out solar arrays on the International Space Station’s Port-6 truss structure on June 16, 2021. Kimbrough served as a flight engineer of Expedition 65/66 and performed three spacewalks during his 199-day flight.

U.S. Army Engineers are gearing up to showcase their support to the nation and the warfighter during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting, Oct. 9 to 11, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. - and yes, that is a 3D printer on the display table.
Are you going to Association of the United States Army - AUSA National next week? Let us know!
https://www.army.mil/article/270437

In August 2023, Engineer Advising Team 6521, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, forward Employed with Force Package 23-2, along with Philippine Army representatives from the Engineer School, at Training and Doctrine Command, participated in a Combined Arms Training Exercise at Bueno, Cabanatuan City, Philippines.

✅ Attending AUSA, check out the Resilience in the Indo-Pacific Warriors Corner, Wednesday @ 12:20 p.m. EST
✅ Not attending AUSA, watch the LIVESTREAM here on our page!

Oh hey! Didn't see you there.
U.S. Army and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Col. Andrew Morgan pauses during a spacewalk to wave for a photograph. Here's to all of our Army astronauts! Join us in wishing them a happy in the comments below ⤵️
📸 by NASA astronaut Nick Hague

Through bilateral exercises like Yudh Abhyas 23, we continue solidifying our enduring partnerships while equipping the Indian Army and the U.S. Army to successfully meet today’s global and regional challenges.

The 8th Theater Sustainment Command hosted Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kazushi Ueno as he toured Logistical Support Vessel 7 SSGT Robert T. Kuroda at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The tour also included an orientation on Army watercraft systems and Army engineer capabilities.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) U.S. Indo-Pacific Command U.S. Army Japan

October marks , an Army-wide awareness campaign designed to educate Soldiers, Civilians and Families about energy resiliency, conservation, security, and efficiency. The U.S. Army Reserve participates and we encourage you to participate, too! Stay tuned the entire month to learn about our holistic Energy and Water Program and ways you can conserve energy at work and at home.

This wearable health monitor at the Competition isn't just any fitness tracking device.
It enables faster small-unit leader decision-making.
📰 https://www.army.mil/article/270395

Operation Forward Wrench is an Army Reserve maintenance exercise focused on generating technical skills and readiness for the theater logistics mission in Europe. The 175th Support Maintenance Company, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, traveled to Kaiserslautern, Germany to sharpen their skills. Hands-on training like this is vital for honing unit readiness to provide maintenance support anywhere it's needed.
BG Karen Monday-Gresham, Commanding General of 7th Mission Support Command, engaged with Soldiers from the 175th Support Maintenance Company and presented the Army Achievement Medal to SPC Teondre Sumter for his hard work.

Shoot for the stars, West Point! There's nothing you can't do.
| Earlier this year in February, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astronaut Bob Hines visited the U.S. Military Academy and spoke to an audience of over 900 cadets at Thayer Hall during his evening lecture hosted by the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering.
Have you ever dreamed about becoming an astronaut? Let us know in the comments below ⤵️

📸 by Jorge Garcia

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 11th Infantry Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers conducted a live fire training exercise for Yudh Abhyas 2023 at Fort Wainwright, AK., Oct. 03, 2023. While training, the U.S. and Indian forces worked hand in hand to assault an objective and provide cover fire for assisting components, building clearing, and squad maneuvering. Yudh Abhyas 23 is a bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the combined interoperability of the Indian Army and 11th Airborne Division to increase partner capacity for conventional, complex, and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army Reserve Photos by Spc. Caleb Watson)
ADGPI - Indian Army I Corps 11th Airborne Division U.S. Army

To boldly go... 🚀
Happy World Space Week!
Did you know the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) works with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to send to space? The Army NASA Detachment provides space support for Army strategic, operational and tactical operations worldwide. Just a cool fact. 😎

“The competition for talented Americans is fierce, and it is fundamentally different than it was 50 or even 20 years ago,” said Wormuth. “Understanding that reality is key to designing new practices that will make us a more attractive and compelling career choice for young Americans.”

Yudh Abhyas is a bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the combined interoperability of the Indian Army and 11th Airborne Division to increase partner capacity for conventional, complex and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Check more on the exercise at Yudh Abhyas Exercise daily.

AUSA & 8th Theater Sustainment Command
3️⃣ opportunities to see 8TSC talk about the Indo-Pacific during AUSA Warrior Corner.
Day 1 Stream: www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32809
Day 2 Stream: www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32814
Day 3 Stream: www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32823
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Vote for your favorite Best Squad photo!
These Soldiers have been tirelessly giving everything they've got during the Army Best Squad Competition from Sep. 24 - Oct. 6, 2023.
Here's some of the best photos from the past week so far. Stay tuned for more!
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If there is a lapse in funding on October 1, 2023, your Fiscal Year 2024 Tuition Assistance (TA) and Credentialing Assistance (CA) may be impacted.
Affected Soldiers should check ArmyIgnitED for notifications, submit new TA requests for future terms, and review and accept conditions of current TA request.
Check with your academic institution or with your local Army Education Center for more guidance.
For Credentialing Assistance logon to: https://www.cool.osd.mil/.../costs_and_funding/index.html... for more guidance.
Chief of Army Reserve | Army Reserve CSM

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army Soldiers pull security while vehicles pass before entering the woods to practice reacting to fire exercises on Delta Junction, AK on Nov. 29, 2023. Yudh Abhyas 23 is a bilateral training exercise aimed at improving the combined interoperability of the Indian army and 11th Airborne Division to increase partner capacity for conventional, complex and future contingencies throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Justin Yarborough)
Check out more on the exercise at Yudh Abhyas Exercise.
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The 1st Brigade, 11th Airborne Division "Arctic Wolves" and the ADGPI - Indian Army put what they practiced earlier in the week into play with loading aircraft and village raids.
The Yudh Abhyas Exercise '23 continues to demonstrate the efficacy of the relationships with partner nations throughout the Indo-Pacific.
You can check out more at Yudh Abhyas Exercise.
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It's International Podcast Day!
Did you know that many Army installations have their own podcasts? Be sure to check them out!
What military-themed podcasts do YOU listen to? Let us know in the comments below!

Arctic Wolves from the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, conduct company-level situational training exercises (STX) with our 4th Maratha Light Infantry Regiment partners on September 28, 2023, at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska.
The company-level STX is part of Yudh Abyhas 23. Soldiers from each formation share tactical knowledge and expertise to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Indian Armies.

The U.S. Army's Northern Warfare Training Center trained with Indian Army's High Altitude Warfare School to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in Mounttain Warfare on Sept. 28, during exercise Yudh Abhyas at Black Rapids Training Site, Alaska.
Yudh Abhyas reinforces our commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and improves interoperability with our Indian Army partners.
Check out more at Yudh Abhyas Exercise.