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Major General Michelle Link shares a heartfelt message with the Soldiers and civilians of the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command.
Happy Holidays from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command
By | Dec. 24, 2024
Major General Michelle Link shares a heartfelt message with the Soldiers and civilians of the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command.

In honor of Veterans Day, Maj. Gen. Michelle Link, commanding general, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, expresses her honor and gratitude for who have served in America's armed forces.
A Veterans Day message from the 75th USARIC commanding general
By | Nov. 11, 2024
In honor of Veterans Day, Maj. Gen. Michelle Link commanding general, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, expresses her gratitude for all who served in America's armed forces.

During a tour of a U.S. defense contractor's test site conducted Sept. 16, 2024, at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Army Maj. David L. Rasmussen, innovation officer with Detachment E, Army Applications Group, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, learns about the functions and capabilities of a prototype instrumental panel designed to control multiple unmanned aerial vehicles. Approximately 10 Soldiers from the 75th USARIC participated in EDGE24, an Army exercise focused on integrating unmanned systems, data-sharing innovations and network resilience to strengthen air-combat capabilities in complex environments. Through direct collaboration with industry experts at Yuma Proving Ground, the Soldiers provided frontline insights to refine these cutting-edge technologies, bridging the gap between concept and real-world application (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class John Carkeet, 75th USARIC)
Aviation Reinvented: How the 75 th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command brings A.I. to the skies
By U.S. Army 1st Class John L. Carkeet IV, 75th USARIC | Nov. 2, 2024
Soldiers from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command played a critical role in testing advanced aviation and autonomous systems at Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event 24, a high-profile Army exercise aimed at modernizing air capabilities for future battlefields. Through direct collaboration with industry experts at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, the Soldiers provided frontline insights to refine these cutting-edge technologies, bridging the gap between concept and real-world application.
Reserve News
Royal Moroccan Navy service members teach the U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 753rd Quartermaster Company, 687th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), about the desalination process used onboard the barge to purify water during African Lion 26 at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, April 24, 2026. The Royal Moroccan Navy integrated with U.S. Soldiers to exchange best practices in tactical reverse osmosis water purification, enhancing multinational readiness and interoperability for sustained water production in austere environments.

AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan)
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers sharpen readiness with Moroccan Navy desalination training during African Lion 26
By Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Roldan | May 6, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 753rd Quartermaster Company enhanced their technical proficiency with multinational partners by receiving hands-on training in advanced seawater desalination operations from the Royal Moroccan Navy during African Lion 26 on April 23, 2026.

Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, the 35th Chief of Army Reserve, speaks to Army Reserve Ambassadors gathered at Fort Dix for the 2026 Army Reserve Ambassador national conference.
Army Reserve Ambassadors convene for first national conference since 2018
By Starla Lewis | May 5, 2026
Sixty-four ambassadors, representing the 63rd, 81st, 88th, and 99th Readiness Divisions, gathered here on April 22, 2026, for the first national Army Reserve Ambassador conference since 2018.

Soldiers from the 9th Mission Support Command and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) conduct generator repairs at the Tanapag Army Reserve Center on Saipan following Tropical Storm Sinlaku, restoring critical power to support ongoing recovery operations.
Army Reserve restores power to Saipan facility after tropical storm damage
By Maj. Benjamin Meintel | May 5, 2026
U.S. Army Reserve units are working to restore power and operations at the Tanapag Army Reserve Center following damage caused by Tropical Storm Sinlaku. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds that caused widespread destruction across the island, including significant damage to the facility’s infrastructure and a complete loss of electrical power.
Army News
U.S. Army Sgt. David Shimek, a human resources specialist with the 213th Personnel Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, stands for a portrait at the firing range during annual rifle marksmanship qualification at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, May 2, 2026. U.S. Soldiers with the 228th MTB qualified on the M4 carbine, demonstrating their ability to effectively operate their weapons and successfully complete their missions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry)
Shimek finds purpose in service
By Sgt. Tristan Murry | May 7, 2026
U.S. Army Sgt. David Shimek, a human resources specialist with the 213th Personnel Company, 728th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, provides critical administrative support to Soldiers across the unit.

U.S. Army Pfc. Conner Allred, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry  Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, prepares to operate a first-person view drone during a training lane as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Laoag City, Philippines, April 25, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter)
25th Infantry Division Soldiers conduct drone training ahead of counter-landing live-fire exercise in the Philippines
By Spc. Hunter Carpenter | May 6, 2026
LAOAG, Philippines — Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conducted drone training in preparation for a counter-landing live-fire exercise during the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan 2026 in Laoag, Philippines, April 26, 2026.

China Maritime Report #53: Filling the Ranks: China's Military Recruiting System and the PLA Navy by Erin Richter and Joshua Arostegui
China Maritime Report #53: Filling the Ranks: China's Military Recruiting System and the PLA Navy
By Erin Richter and Joshua Arostegui | May 6, 2026
This report outlines People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) recruiting processes within the overarching context of China’s military personnel accession systems. Within China, most recruitment, mobilization, and service assignment of military personnel is managed through a centralized national military service system, with individual services retaining some recruitment authorities for officers, sergeants, and civilians. It is not possible to effectively discuss Navy recruitment without understanding this overarching system.