Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, announced the selection of Air Traffic Controller 1st Class (AW/SW/IW) Stephanie Y. Ramirez as the 2024 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year (RSOY), in a ceremony, May 16...

Springtime in D.C. brings visitors from across the country to take in the sights. The cherry blossoms in bloom, the artifacts of the Smithsonian, and the monuments draw countless sightseers every year. But in May, 2025, five visitors quietly came to the nation’s capital for a different reason – to...

Whether refining onboarding workflows, wiring RPA into back‑office finance, or opening Sailors’ eyes to the promise of AI, Lt. Christopher M. Gregory embodies the Navy Reserve’s relentless push for readiness through innovation. In a fight where seconds and clicks matter, his work ensures the Fleet...

The Navy Reserve Force is officially 100% manned. This week, the Reserve reached its authorized strength of 57,700 Sailors for Fiscal Year 2025, the first time since 2020, reinforcing the Navy’s ability to project power, respond to global contingencies, and deliver warfighting capabilities across...

In February 2022, DOD Instruction 1336.01 directed all branches of service to develop and implement the DD-214-1 within three years. The form is a consolidated official summary record of career points and active service periods, ensuring Reservists receive veterans’ benefits to which they are...