The latest issues, policies and topics that impact the Army Reserve Soldier.

Retroactive Reimbursement for R&R; Leave Participants Approved
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2004) - The U.S. Army announced today that service members who traveled on Rest and Recuperation leave while deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom during the period 25 Sep-18 Dec 03, may be eligible for reimbursement of airline costs. Read More »

Principles of War Essay Contest
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Voluntary Assignment of Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers to Army Reserve Troop Program Units
WASHINGTON (June 2004) - Since early May 2004, the Army Reserve's Retention and Transition Division has been contacting Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Soldiers with a remaining Mandatory Service Obligation (MSO) to solicit their voluntary transfer from the IRR to Army Reserve Troop Program Units (TPU). In conjunction with a screening of the IRR population by HRC-St. Louis, this effort was intended to match the skills of IRR Soldiers with units in their local areas, thereby enhancing the readiness of the Army Reserve. Read More »

229th Birthday of the U.S. Army
Since its birth on June, 14 1775-over a year before the Declaration of Independence-the United States Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of our nation. Soldiers have fought more than 10 wars, from the American Revolution through the Cold War, the Gulf War, to the current Global War on Terrorism. This 229th Birthday is a recognition of The Army’s history, traditions, and service to the Nation. Our Army At War--Relevant and Ready. Read More »

Army Reserve Retention NCO Selected to the All Army Triathlon Team
KEARNEY, Neb (June 2004) - Sgt 1st Class David Fairbanks, an Army Reserve Retention NCO with the 89th Regional Readiness Command and located in Kearney, Neb. represented the Army in the 2004 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship held at Naval Base Ventura, Calif, May 12-16, 2004. Read More »

Retention-Transition Teams Now Based in Iraq and Kuwait
CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT (June 2004) -- In an effort to retain Army Reserve Soldiers, the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, Retention and Transition Division and Third U.S. Army have deployed the first ever seven-person Active Guard/Reserve Retention and Transition NCO (RTNCO) team directly to the theater. Read More »

Our Responsibilities as Army Reserve Soldiers
The Chief, Army Reserve addresses Warrior Ethos, leadership, and Soldier responsibilities. (May 2004) Read More »

Message from the Acting Secretary of the Army and Army Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON (May 2004) - Never in recent memory have our Army Values, the Soldier's Creed, and our Warrior Ethos been more important for us to reflect upon than today. Read More »

Army Reserve Gets More Full-time Positions
ST. LOUIS (Army News Service, April 29, 2004) - The Active-Guard-Reserve program has seen an increase of approximately 300 new assignment opportunities during this fiscal year. Read More »

Reserve Component Leaders Address Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON (April 8, 2004) -- National Guard and Reserve leaders met before a Senate subcommittee reviewing the fiscal 2005 military budget here April 7. Read More »

Post-Deployment Physicals Offered to Reserve-Component Soldiers
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 8, 2004) – Reserve-component Soldiers going through the process of being released from active duty following deployments are given the option of a physical, a senior Army medical official said. Read More »

Official Urges More Balanced Treatment for Reserve Components
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2004 -- With Reserve and National Guard forces now critical elements in the global war on terrorism, the Defense Department's senior reserve affairs adviser told a Senate subcommittee here today that the country must do more to care for Reserve and Guard members and their families. Read More »

Reserve Component Civilian Employment Information Program Begins
WASHINGTON (March 31, 2004) – A new Defense Department reporting system has begun so members of all seven reserve components can register their employers. Read More »

Army Officials to Announce Promotion List for Reserve Colonels
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 18, 2004) – As Army officials prepare to announce the names of reserve component officers selected for promotion to colonel, the acting secretary of the Army is convening another selection board, Pentagon officials said. Read More »

Defense Department Introduces Global War on Terrorism Medals
WASHINGTON, (Feb. 26, 2004) – Military members serving at home and abroad in the war on terrorism will now be recognized for that service. Defense officials announced today the final approval of two new medals and their criteria.   Read More »

Army Announces Force Stabilization Initiative.
WASHINGTON, (Feb. 9, 2004) – The Department of the Army announced today Force Stabilization and its two manning initiatives for designated installations that will fundamentally change how the Army assigns Soldiers to its warfighting forces. Read More »

Army Now Allows Immediate Promotion of Mobilized Reserve Officers
ARLINGTON, Va. (Dec. 19, 2003) - The Army has passed a policy that allows mobilized Army Reserve officers to be promoted immediately, instead of waiting until they come home.  Read More »

Army One Source Gives Around the Clock Human Touch
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 27, 2003) - Now you get questions answered about the Army 24 hours a day -- from a human, not a computer-generated voice.  Read More »

Army Announces Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) Program
ARLINGTON, Va. (May 15, 2003) - The Army has announced a program to help soldiers and Department of the Army civilians redeploying from combat or other operations meet the challenges of returning to "home station." Deployment Cycle Support is designed to assist Army personnel as they return to their communities, reunite with families and loved ones, and re-establish the readiness of the force.   Read More »

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