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98th Training Division Drill Sergeants Become First Few Female Infantry School Graduates

Two female drill sergeants from the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) earned their blue shoulder cords and made history by becoming the first two female Army Reserve Soldiers to complete Infantry School at Camp Shelby, Miss. The Soldiers, Sgt. Michelle Alvarado and Sgt. Candice Beebe, both drill sergeants with 3rd Battalion, 485th Regiment, 1st

Civilian and Military Service Go Hand in Hand for Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year

2015 Army Reserve Drill Sgt. of the Year, Staff Sgt. Mark Mercer, 95th Training Division (IET), prepares to X-ray a patient’s elbow at an orthopedic clinic in Edmond, Okla., Dec. 7, 2015. Mercer began his career in 2002 with the Army Reserve as an X-ray technician and earned his civilian certification as a nationally recognized

Why Did You Join?

Everyone has their own reasons for why they joined the military. Is it a family tradition? Patriotism? Love for your country? Accepting a new challenge? Why did you join the military and what does serving mean to you? I once asked a Soldier who had been in the IRR for four years why she decided

One Class at a Time at the Army Wellness Center

Sgt. 1st Class Elena Arratia works out. JOINT BASE LEWIS, MCCHORD, Wash. — One class at a time is usually what a college student thinks is a step closer to accomplishing all university requirements toward their desired degree and goals. In my case, I was actually thinking about my health. You see, back on April