88th Readiness Division commanding general Maj. Gen. Matt Baker speaks with Minnesota Army Reserve Ambassador Steve Baer on July 15, 2023 at the Army Reserve Ambassador Workshop at Fort Snelling, Minn. The ambassadors discussed several topics, including recruiting challenges, family programs, Public-Private Partnerships, and held a discussion with Mr. Stephen Austin, Assistant Chief of Army Reserve. The Army Reserve Ambassador Program is one of the U.S. Army Reserve’s key outreach and engagement programs. ARAs are appointed by the Chief of Army Reserve to a 3-year term to serve as special government employees who voluntarily represent the CAR without salary, wage, or benefits. The primary role of an Army Reserve Ambassador is to develop awareness and advocacy for the Army Reserve by building bridges of communication to communities across the Nation.