The Army Reserve is one of three components in the Army, along with Active Duty and Army National Guard. The Army Reserve has more than 2,000 units in the United States, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Germany, each one trained in a specialized skill and ready to support Army missions around the world.
At the top of the Army Reserve’s chain of command is a three-star General with two distinct roles. The first is Chief, Army Reserve (CAR). The CAR reports to the Chief of Staff of the Army and represents the Army Reserve in policy and planning discussions with the Army, the Department of Defense and Congress. The CAR is responsible for all Army Reserve Soldiers, even those who report directly to the Army.
The General’s second role is Commanding General (CG) of the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC). The CG of USARC reports to Army Forces Command and is responsible for the staffing, training and readiness of most Army Reserve units in the continental United States and Puerto Rico .
Office of the Chief Army Reserve (OCAR)
The Chief, Army Reserve (CAR) has a staff of functional advisors who develop and execute Army Reserve plans, policies and programs, plus administer Army Reserve personnel, operations and funding. These advisors are part of OCAR, which is located in the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC)
USARC commands all Army Reserve units in the continental United States and Puerto Rico except for Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations, which report directly to the Army. USARC is responsible for the staffing, training, management and deployment of its units to ensure their readiness for Army missions. Below USARC in the command structure are Regional Readiness Commands, Divisions and other major commands that report directly to USARC.
Regional Readiness Commands (RRCs)
RRCs provide resource, logistics and personnel management services to all Army Reserve units within their region. There are 11 RRCs serving the continental United States and Puerto Rico.
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