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“I never set out wanting to fly into storms or chase hurricanes,” said Navy Reserve Lt. Kerri Englert. But speaking from inside an airplane hangar overlooking a dark blue propeller plane adorned with oddly shaped instruments, the leap of faith appears to have paid off. From high school Navy JROTC to serving as a Navy Reserve Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) officer and now one of a handful of flight directors for the fabled National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters, Englert has charted her path with an adventurous spirit and a willingness to ask herself: “Why not?”

Lt. Kerri Englert:Through the Eye of the Storm

By Lt. Loren Mullen, NR 7th Fleet Public Affairs | Jan. 14, 2025

“I never set out wanting to fly into storms or chase hurricanes,” said Navy Reserve Lt. Kerri Englert. But speaking from inside an airplane hangar overlooking a dark blue propeller plane adorned with oddly shaped instruments,...

Cmdr. Spencer Allen, a Fort Worth, Texas resident and Navy Reserve Sailor assigned to Navy Reserve Center Fort Worth, is the officer-in-charge of the Navy Contract Operated Pilot Training - Rotary (COPT-R) program. COPT-R is a Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) single-track helicopter training program in Fort Worth for student naval aviators.

Navy Reservist Leads Transformational Helicopter Pilot Training Program

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Debra Thomas, Navy Reserve Navy Public Affairs Support Element West | Jan. 14, 2025

U.S. Navy Reserve Commander Spencer Allen, a Fort Worth resident, is transforming naval aviation training. He combines his unique civilian skills and military aviation expertise to shepherd the next generation of pilots,...

LSR Training Leaders from left to right: Cmdr. Hisham Semaan, NAVSUP FLCSD Fleet Operations Director, LS1 Kristel Santos, NAVSUP FLCSD LSR, Capt. Ryan Baum, NAVSUP FLCSD Naval Reserve Commanding Officer, Lt. Cmdr. (RN) Nick Robinson, NAVSUP FLCSD Logistics Support Center director, Lt. Drew Pendock, NAVSUP FLCSD Reserve Program Director.

NAVSUP FLC San Diego LSR Training Increases Fleet Reserve Warfighter Readiness

By Frank Valdez, NAVSUP FLC San Diego | Jan. 13, 2025

The United States Navy's fleet readiness depends on the logistics system being able to keep ships and Sailors supplied with the materials they need to do their jobs. Logistics Support Representatives (LSR) provide Naval...

241215-N-SI684-6676 Great Lakes, Ill. (Dec. 15, 2024) - Rear Adm. Scott Ruston, director, Get Real, Get Better, compares Navy Reservists to the “sixth man” in basketball, highlighting their readiness to step in with critical skills and support when called upon, during his address at Naval Station, Great Lakes, Ross Theater. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jeffrey S. Gray)

Admiral Inspires Navy Reservists: “We Are the Sixth Man”

By Cmdr. Jeffrey Gray, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Great Lakes | Jan. 13, 2025

Rear Adm. Scott Ruston, director of the Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better” initiative, energized Navy Reserve Sailors at the Navy Reserve Center, Great Lakes, with a compelling call to action. He emphasized the Navy Reserve’s...

WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany (Dec. 20, 2024) Strategic Sealift Officer, Lt. j.g. Christian Tanas, left, a Tactical Advisor from Military Sealift Command (MSC) assigned to the MSC contracted vessel MV Sagamore discusses navigation principles with members of MSC's Expeditionary Port Unit on Sagamore's bridge while the ship is moored pier side in Wilhelmshaven, Germany Dec. 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Ben Farone)

MSC Reserve Sailors Support Expeditionary Port Unit Operations in Northern Germany

By Ben Farone, Military Sealift Command, Europe and Africa | Dec. 27, 2024

A four-person Expeditionary Port Unit (EPU) team of Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) reserve unit travelled to Wilhelmshaven, Germany to hone their skills the week before Christmas...

Profiles in Professionalism: Machinist Mate First Class Trenton Passey

By EM2 Justus Cheng | Dec. 18, 2024

Machinist Mate First Class Trenton Passey, who hails from The Dalles, Oregon, and later moved to Richland, Washington, began his Navy journey by enlisting in the nuclear community as a nuclear machinist mate. He completed a...

Profiles in Professionalism: Naval Aircrewman Mechanical First Class Edgar Silva

By Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | Dec. 18, 2024

On a stifling summer day in August 2023, during an aerial firefighting mission near Springerville, Arizona, Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) First Class (AWF1) Edgar Silva found himself at the center of a life-or-death...

Profiles in Professionalism: Lieutenant Commander James Bernsen

By Mass Communications Specialist First Class Omar Rubi | Dec. 18, 2024

James Bernsen, a Castroville, Texas native, felt his call to service on September 11, 2001, while working as a press secretary for a U.S. Senator. Watching the events unfold alone in his Dallas office, Bernsen felt a strong...

The Navy Reserve Force (NRF) is the STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE of the world’s most powerful navy. We put “more ready players on the field” – Reserve Sailors, ready for our missions across the globe, in steady-state and in conflict. We are prepared to mobilize a world-wide deployable Force within 30 days, delivering strategic depth at scale, trained and ready to contribute to the fight. We are an innovative and adaptive Force, continuously assessing our contributions to the fight and refining skills to ensure alignment with the Navy Total Force. Our culture supports individual, unit, and Force excellence based upon a foundation of trust and respect.

Navy Reserve Strategic Advantage

By Vice Admiral Nancy S. Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force | Dec. 13, 2024

The Navy Reserve Force (NRF) is the STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE of the world’s most powerful navy. We put “more ready players on the field” – Reserve Sailors, ready for our missions across the globe, in steady-state and in conflict...

HM1 Kenneth Compton’s journey to the Navy began in 2005 with a search for stability that quickly transformed into a commitment to serve and lead. Starting with a National Call of Service contract, he completed active and reserve duty before transitioning to Training and Administration of the Reserves (TAR) in 2015. Today, as LPO at Navy Reserve Center Corpus Christi, Compton plays a critical role in mission readiness by directing drill weekends, coordinating daily operations, and communicating key information between junior enlisted personnel and senior leadership.

Profiles in Professionalism: HM1 Kenneth Compton

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Omar N Rubi | Nov. 19, 2024

HM1 Kenneth Compton’s journey to the Navy began in 2005 with a search for stability that quickly transformed into a commitment to serve and lead. Starting with a National Call of Service contract, he completed active and...

Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, announced the selection of Master Chief Petty Officer (AW/EXW/IW) Nicole C. Rios, Command Master Chief, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, as 18th Navy Reserve Force Master Chief.

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces 18th Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | Nov. 19, 2024

Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, announced the selection of Master Chief Petty Officer (AW/EXW/IW) Nicole C. Rios, Command Master Chief, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces...

From left, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Justin Hane, Chief Intelligence Specialist Troy Bedard, Lt. Cmdr. Laura Gleis, Cmdr. Victor Cotto and Capt. Chris Turl, assigned to the U.S. 3rd Fleet Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE), pose for a photo at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2024. The U.S. 3rd Fleet NALE and a P-8 Poseidon aircrew assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 supported joint and bi-national forces from Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Alaskan Command during Operation POLAR VORTEX by providing maritime domain awareness in conjunction with the 611th Air Operations Center air component to provide domain awareness during operations and exercises in remote regions of Alaska and the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hunter Cline)

U.S. Navy Reserve 3rd Fleet Leads NALE at POLAR VORTEX

By Lt. Cmdr. Kristine Volk, U.S. 3rd Fleet Navy Reserve Public Affairs and Tech. Sgt. Donald Hudson, Alaskan NORAD Region Public Affairs | Nov. 6, 2024

During Operation POLAR VORTEX, a Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and supported by U.S. Fleet Forces was embedded into the bi-national Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)...

At Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Houston, Yeoman Second Class Patrick R. Fishter is a whirlwind of activity, wearing multiple hats with a precision that would make a circus juggler envious. From managing legal processes to overseeing command correspondence and ensuring security, Fishter’s roles are as diverse as they are demanding. But beyond the uniform and the responsibilities, there’s a story of adaptability, resilience, and a touch of personal ambition.

Yeoman 2nd Class Patrick R. Fishter Wears Multiple Hats at NRC Houston

By Cmdr. Cheryl Collins, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth | Nov. 6, 2024

At Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Houston, Yeoman Second Class Patrick R. Fishter is a whirlwind of activity, wearing multiple hats with a precision that would make a circus juggler envious. From managing legal processes to...

Capt. Dan Layton was relieved by Capt. Samuel Hoard as Commander, Navy Mobilization and Deployment Support Command in a ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, October 30.

MDSC Changes Command

By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | Nov. 1, 2024

Capt. Dan Layton was relieved by Capt. Samuel Hoard as Commander, Navy Mobilization and Deployment Support Command in a ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, October 30...

Djibouti (May 10, 2024) – Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON 10), assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, participated in a man overboard drill and provided maritime security during Exercise Bull Shark 24-2 on May 5, 2024. MSRON 10 trained with the Djiboutian Navy and Coast Guard for three months to prepare for the exercise. Exercise Bull Shark is a biannual joint training that combines the expertise of U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish and French maritime forces to test water rescue teams on their ability to extract injured personnel from a hostile environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas)

Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: Leading Reserve Initiatives

By Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs | Oct. 31, 2024

There are five communities that serve under the NECC umbrella: Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF), Naval Construction Force (NCF), Navy Expeditionary Logistics Force (NAVELSF), and Naval...

Rear Adm. Ryan K. Mahelona, a Hawaii native who was recently named deputy commander for Tenth Fleet and Fleet Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Maryland is featured in support of Cyber Security Awareness Month. Mahelona shared his perspective about current cybersecurity threats and best practices for avoiding them with Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH). Every October, the Navy joins government and private industry to focus attention on the importance of cybersecurity, reducing network breaches and ever-evolving threats across cyberspace. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Rear Adm. Ryan K. Mahelona)

New Deputy Commander for Tenth Fleet and Fleet Cyber Command Shares Best Practices for Network Security

By Kyler Hood, Commander Navy Region Hawaii | Oct. 31, 2024

In his new role as deputy commander for Tenth Fleet and Fleet Cyber Command, Rear Adm. Ryan K. Mahelona’s mission is to block adversary access across cyberspace and “monitor and direct, assess, communicate, coordinate, and...

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon takes off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 14, 2024. The P-8 Poseidon aircrew assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 and a U.S. 3rd Fleet Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) supported joint and bi-national forces from Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Alaskan Command during Operation POLAR VORTEX by providing maritime domain awareness in conjunction with the 611th Air Operations Center air component to provide domain awareness during operations and exercises in remote regions of Alaska and the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Quatasia Carter)

Enhancing Domain Awareness in the Arctic

By Tech. Sgt. Donald Hudson, Alaskan NORAD Region/Alaskan Command/11th Air Force | Oct. 31, 2024

The Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) is primarily a function of the Navy Reserve, with Reserve personnel filling roughly 98 percent of NALE billets, given the operational tempo of this unique work. NALE Sailors...

For Navy Reserve Lt. Sarah Hanzes, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) offers one of the most thrilling and rewarding paths a Sailor can take, especially within the Reserve. “Who wouldn’t want to get paid to go on small boats and fire machine guns as training?” she says with a laugh. But beyond the excitement of operating on the water, what truly motivates her is the ability to perform vital missions that have a direct impact on global maritime security—missions that showcase the unique strengths of NECC’s Sailors, especially in the Reserve.

Profiles in Professionalism: Lt. Sarah Hanzes

By Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs | Oct. 25, 2024

For Navy Reserve Lt. Sarah Hanzes, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) offers one of the most thrilling and rewarding paths a Sailor can take, especially within the Reserve. But beyond the excitement of operating on...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sep. 17, 2024) Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Gerould Scot from Livonia, N.Y., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 27, temporarily assigned to NMCB 1, stands next to the 12k forklift he repaired onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sep. 17, 2024. NMCB 1, assigned to the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, is forward deployed across the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations in support of U.S. Sixth Fleet maritime operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Rinner)

Profiles In Professionalism: Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Gerould Scot

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Rinner 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller | Oct. 24, 2024

“When CM2 Scot arrived on camp, we had three 12K forklifts down and needing repair," said Construction Mechanic 1st Class Michael Grant, NMCB 1 cost control maintenance supervisor. "The 12K is our most efficient method of...

Navy reservist Brett Davenport, from Brenham, Texas is given his khaki combo cover during his chief pinning ceremony in 2023 in a courtesy photo.

A Legacy Rekindled After 20 Years: Brett Davenport’s Second Act

By Cmdr. Cheryl Collins, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth | Oct. 23, 2024

Re-enlisting at nearly 50, Brett Davenport faced the challenge of integrating back into the Navy’s evolving landscape. “After being out for 20 years and then coming back, I realized that not only had the Navy changed, but so...

220727-N-N0842-1004-IN PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) – Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332), left, Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), center, Republic of Singapore Navy guided-missile frigate RSS Intrepid (69), right, and Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F 48), back, conduct a refueling-at-sea during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Courtesy photo by Indian Navy)

Lederer Stresses Critical Role of Reservists, Contested Logistics in Naval Warfare

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brett Dodge | Oct. 21, 2024

In an era of increasing global tensions and evolving threats, the U.S. Navy faces fresh challenges in maintaining operational readiness and effectiveness. One concept gaining recent attention is ‘contested logistics’ – a term...

240927-N-PL543-0001 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (September 27, 2024) Chief petty officer combination covers rest in front of selectee vessels in advance of the Force Five CPO pinning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

Enlisted Sustainability Initiative: Elevating Our Warfighting Readiness

By CDR Michelle L. Burt, BUPERS-352, Reserve Enlisted Community Manager and CDR Johnathon D. Wainwright, OPNAV N0951C, Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve Personnel Policy Lead | Oct. 4, 2024

The Enlisted Sustainability Initiative (ESI) creates an increase in E7, E8, and E9 authorizations in parity with the rank structure of the active component, creating fluid career continuity from E6 and below to the Chiefs’...

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the

Enlisted Sailors Critical to OLW Success

By MCC(SW/AW) Tim Aguirre, NR CHINFO | Oct. 4, 2024

Enlisted Sailors in the Navy Reserve are stepping up at the Operational Level of War (OLW), bridging the gap between strategy and tactical execution. No longer confined to traditional roles, they bring vital technical...

240912-N-VD554-1057 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2024) – Senior Navy leaders and Naval Aviators pose for a photo at the 2024 Female Aviator Career Training Symposium (FACTS) Sept. 12, 2024, on Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. FACTS 2024 served as a forum for women in Naval Aviation to discuss career and life topics, provide feedback to senior leadership, seek mentorship, and promote health and wellness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aron Montano)

CNAF Hosts 2024 Female Aviator Career Training Symposium

By by Petty Officer 1st Class Aron Montano | Sept. 20, 2024

Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) hosted the 2024 Female Aviator Career Training Symposium (FACTS) Sept. 11-12 on Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. The symposium served as a forum for women in Naval Aviation across all...

Navy Reservist BM2 Kayla Gathright is assigned to MSRON 1 (Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron). (Courtesy photo by AE1 Chase Granger)

Mrs. Oregon Contestant Serves at Camp Lemonnier

By Petty Officer 1st Class Patricia Elkins | Sept. 18, 2024

Navy Reserve Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kayla Gathright, who in 2022 became the first service member to be crowned Miss Oregon for America Strong, is currently deployed with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 1...

Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and commander of Navy Reserve Force, center, and Navy Reserve Force Master Chief Tracy L. Hunt, far right, take a group photo with active-duty and reserve Sailors who support Undersea Rescue Command (URC) at Naval Air Station North Island. (MC1 Aaron T. Smith)

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore visits Undersea Rescue Command

By Lt.Cmdr. Ryan Martinez-Slattery | Sept. 13, 2024

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. Nancy S. Lacore and Reserve Force Master Chief Tracy L. Hunt visited Undersea Rescue Command (URC) on board Naval Air Station North Island, September 10...

VADM Lacore’s First Message to the Navy Reserve Force

By Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force | Sept. 10, 2024

It is my great honor to serve as your Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force. This Force has been a constant source of pride and watching you balance the competing demands of family, civilian careers and...

"Big J" CPO Selectees Participate in Fire Hose and Damage Control Training

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Erica R. Gardner | Aug. 28, 2024

Five Damage control teams positioned themselves along the Delaware River to start working as a cohesive unit during one of several training evolutions scheduled with the 15th Annual “Big J” Chief Petty Officer Heritage...

Vice Adm. Lacore Becomes 16th Chief of Navy Reserve

By Commander Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | Aug. 24, 2024

Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore relieved Vice Adm. John B. Mustin as Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, Aug. 23...

The U.S. Navy Reserve Force is proud to announce that Jameka Isaacs-Poole was honored with the Judith C. Gilliom Award for Outstanding Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) Participant on July 25. Isaacs-Poole, a native of Germantown, Md., was recognized for her exceptional contributions and dedication as a Human Resources Specialist within the Navy Reserve Force Civilian Human Resources staff.

Celebrating Excellence: RESFOR Civilian Receives Judith C. Gilliom Award

By By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | Aug. 12, 2024

The U.S. Navy Reserve Force is proud to announce that Jamika Isaacs-Poole was honored with the Judith C. Gilliom Award for Outstanding Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) Participant on July 25...

240803-N-AA383-1389 SEATTLE (Aug. 4, 2024) Command Master Chief Katrina R. Lockett and Roberto de Jesus Navarro place a quilt from American Hero Quilts on Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Nancy J. Cruz Gonzalez during the Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW) hosted by Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) Everett. RWWs, a component of the Yellow Ribbon Program, provide an opportunity for Reserve Component (RC) Sailors who have recently returned from a deployment, mobilization or individual augmentation to address reintegration challenges, offering a chance to relax, reconnect and rebuild relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Yudy A. Palacios)

REDCOM Everett hosts Seattle Returning Warrior Workshop

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Yudy A. Palacios | Aug. 12, 2024

Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) Everett hosted a Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW) at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel from Aug. 2-4, 2024, dedicated to aiding Sailors reintegrating into civilian...

Profiles in Professionalism - LS1 Anda Shaffer

Profiles in Professionalism: Logistics Specialist 1st Class Anda Shaffer

By | Aug. 5, 2024

For Logistics Specialist First Class Anda Shaffer, an assignment within Navy Reserve U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF/C6F) is the opportunity to further connect to a region she calls home...

240801-N-PX998-2049 - Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, center left, and Gregg R. Pelowski, Director, Total Force Management, Military Sealift Command, center right, pose with a document that transfers oversight of the Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) program to the Reserve Force on Aug. 1, 2024 at Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command in Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Warren)

Navy Reserve Assumes Oversight of SSO Program

By By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | Aug. 2, 2024

Vice Admiral John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, signed an instruction officially transferring oversight of the Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) program to the Reserve Force in a ceremony held...

240720-N-MM360-1131 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (July20, 2024) – Sailors assigned to Navy Reserve Center Cheyenne participate in the Cheyenne Frontier Days opening parade. The 128th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days is an annual festival started in 1897 drawing nearly 200,000 visitors and features the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and western entertainment in Cheyenne, Wyo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1 st Class Jeffry Willadsen/Released)

Navy Reserve Center Cheyenne Participates in Cheyenne Frontier Days

By Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffry Willadsen, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command | July 30, 2024

Sailors from Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Cheyenne, USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), and USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) participated in the 128th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days festival from July 19-22 in Cheyenne, Wyo...

U.S. Navy graphic by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chelsea Milburn.

Get Real Get Better: Navy Reserve Reaches Unprecedented C-130 Readiness

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chelsea Milburn, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Public Affairs | July 29, 2024

In the less than two years since working toward expanding its capabilities to provide mission-critical logistics support around the globe, the Navy Reserve's Fleet Logistics Support Wing (FLSW) has delivered record C-130T...

SALEM, Virginia (July 8, 2024) Family of the late Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class James P. Buriak, unveils the bridge signage during a bridge dedication sponsored by Roanoke County to honor and memorialized the life, service and ultimate sacrifice of James P. Buriak held in Salem, Va. Buriak, a Salem native, was passed away after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, crashed off the coast of San Diego on Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr./Released)

NRC Greensboro Supports Bridge Dedication for Fallen Salem Sailor

By Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr., Navy Reserve Center Greensboro Public Affairs | July 29, 2024

Sailors from Navy Reserve Center Greensboro, NC, provided support to a bridge dedication ceremony honoring fallen Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class James P. Buriak in Salem, Va., July 8...

Commander, Tactical Support Wing (CTSW) held a change of command ceremony at the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 59 “Lone Star Express” hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth on July 19, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Oscar Diaz.)

Commander, Tactical Support Wing Holds Change of Command Ceremony

By Sandy Owens, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base Public Affairs | July 23, 2024

NAS JRB Fort Worth, TEXAS—Commander, Tactical Support Wing (CTSW) held a change of command ceremony at the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 59 "Lone Star Express" hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base...

Profiles in Professionalism: Lt. Cmdr. Hernando Gauto

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erik Melgar | July 8, 2024

January 28th, 1986, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 11:39AM will always be a prominent memory to those who witnessed the Challenger space shuttle explode on live TV. For Lt. Cmdr. Hernando Gauto, originally from Paraguay, seeing the...

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SAN DIEGO (June 11, 2024) Navy Reserve employers take a tour of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE). NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob D. Bergh)

Navy Reserve Recognizes Outstanding Civilian Employers at NERE 2024

By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | June 12, 2024

Vice Admiral John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, recognized over 47 civilian employers representing companies from across the nation for their exceptional support of Navy Reserve Sailors...

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces the 2023 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year

By Chief of Navy Reserve Public Affairs | May 22, 2024

Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, announced the selection of FC1 John Clements as the 2023 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year (RSOY), in a ceremony May 17. ...

230215 -N-N1809-002 San Diego, CA (Feb. 15, 2023) A graphic concept of quantum technology depicts two ships at sea in the 7th Fleet AOR.

Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific Needs the Warfighters of the Future Today

By LCDR Daniel Marciniak, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs | April 26, 2024

Are you a hard-charging Reserve Sailor looking for your next duty assignment? Do you have space qualifications or education, training, and/or experience in cyber, intelligence, information technology, information operations,...

Lt. Cmdr. Diego McKnight (left) and Lt. Cmdr. Mike Carr (right) pose for a photo in front of the C-40 aircraft upon landing and disembarking the Naval Sea Cadets. Both pilots are Navy reservists that are also commercial pilots for American Airlines and FedEx respectively. Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 (VR-59) is a logistics squadron that provides essential, responsive and flexible airlift in support of the Navy’s peacetime operations, combat missions, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ashley Hutson)

VR-59 Reserve Pilots Support Sea Cadet Visit to National Naval Aviation Museum

By Lt. Ashley Hutson, Navy Reserve Commander, 7th Fleet Public Affairs | April 24, 2024

Two Navy Reserve pilots assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59 (VR-59) flew 63 cadets from the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) on a C-40 aircraft for an educational visit to the National Naval Aviation...

Profiles in Professionalism: ND1 Tyler Petrea

By PS2 Lesley Palmer and MC1 Harry Andrew D. Gordon | April 22, 2024

Tyler Petrea, a native of Kaufman, Texas, grew up in a middle class household. He is the eldest of his two siblings. In 2008, at the age of 22, his siblings expressed to him their goals of pursuing nursing careers and he...

NEW YORK CITY (Jan. 26, 2024) – Cmdr. Richard King poses in front of a display at the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. Since his departure from the Army in 2000, Commander Richard King had been committed to spending as much time with his family as he could, but he always felt a desire to care for service members like his father had. It is this level of expertise and care for his community that King hopes to bring to a new community: the Navy Reserve.

(U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elisandro T. Diaz)

First Responder: Trauma Surgeon Joins the Navy Reserve

By By: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond Maddocks, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | April 17, 2024

Dr. Richard King had just gotten home from a 12-hour shift as a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) when he was notified by a colleague about a rapidly developing mass casualty event. Knowing...

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (March 26, 2024) - Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lorenzo Burleson of the Navy Reserve Chief of Information Office (NR-CHINFO) unit performs Operational Task Visual Information (OPTASK VI) training aboard a U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol craft. OPTASK VI is a no-fail mission designed to capture and document unsafe, unprofessional, or nefarious activities at sea, on land, and in the air.

The NR-CHINFO Sailors coordinated with the Naval Academy and Navy Reserve Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron EIGHT as part of Train the Force efforts to prepare them for mobilization and war fighting assignments.

CHINFO Reserve Personnel Conduct First of its Kind OPTASK-VI Training

By Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon | April 9, 2024

Nine Reserve Sailors from CHINFO, Navy Office of Community Outreach, and U.S. 5th Fleet gained valuable experience on the deck plates, capturing video and stills of MSRON 8 craft simulating unsafe and unprofessional...

During an awards ceremony, Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR) 1st Class Emily L. Hooper was recognized by Cmdr. Peter B. Manzoli, commanding officer, Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station, as the 2023 IWTC Corry Station Instructor of the Year at the Corry Station Chapel, Feb. 20, 2024.

Reserve Sailor Recognized as IWTC Corry Station Instructor of the Year

By Cryptologic Technician Collection Chief Christopher L. Hunnicutt | April 4, 2024

During an awards ceremony, Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR) 1st Class Emily L. Hooper was recognized by Cmdr. Peter B. Manzoli, commanding officer, Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station, as the 2023...

In the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility, two hard-charging command master chiefs recently worked side-by-side leading the way from the deck plates of two Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) destroyers in one of the most vital and dynamic security environments in the world. What makes them unique is their command bond: Both serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

CMDCM (SW/FMF/SCW/EXW/AW) Sean Baney, assigned to USS Shoup (DDG-86) and CMDCM (SW/IW/EXW/SCW/FMF) James Butler, assigned to USS John Finn (DDG-113) are a prime example of what “Deckplate Leadership” is all about.

Leading From the Front

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Scott Wichmann, Commander Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | March 29, 2024

In the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility, two hard-charging command master chiefs recently worked side-by-side leading the way from the deck plates of two Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) destroyers in one of...

Profiles in Professionalism: GM3 Brittany Ommen

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrew Gordon | Dec. 7, 2023

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Brittany Ommen, a native of Arlington, Wa., has the opportunity to live this dream of hers. Ommen, a U.S. Navy Reservist attached to Navy Reserve Center, Kitsap, is playing in the Armed Forces...

230617-N-XH484-0XX ASHLAND, Nebr. (Jun. 17, 2023) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 22 completing needed infrastructure improvements at Camp Ashland, Mead, and Silver Creek Nebraska Army National Guard Reginal Training Sites. NMCB 22 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations and theater security. Seabees provide general engineering and civil support to Navy, Marine Corps, and joint operational forces and are the expeditionary engineering and construction experts of the naval service. They provide task-tailored, adaptable, and combat-ready engineering and construction forces that deploy to support Navy objectives globally. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Stevenson/Released)

NMCB 22 Seabees Deploy In Support of Nebraska Army National Guard

By Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Stevenson | Oct. 10, 2023

In a display of unwavering commitment and support, a formidable force of over 175 US Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TWO TWO (NMCB 22) has deployed for the fifth time in as many years to provide...

230607-N-LR905-4017 SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Reserve Master-at-Arms 1st Class Ramiro Garcia, left, and Military Working Dog Caro, a patrol explosive dog, perform a demonstration as part of Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE). NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob D. Bergh)

Profiles in Professionalism: MA1 Ramiro Garcia

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond Maddocks, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | Sept. 21, 2023

The hot sun beat down on Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ramiro Garcia as he led the 2-8 Infantry Unit belonging to the Army Task Force Warhorse Regional Command South down a road to conduct soft knocks in a village outside of...

Lt. Cmdr. Todd Chen poses for a photograph.

Profiles in Professionalism: Lt. Cmdr. Todd Chen

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond Maddocks, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | Aug. 11, 2023

In 2004, Todd Chen was going into his freshman year at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of the school’s First Year Program, Chen was required to complete some summer reading. One of the books on his reading list was...

Profiles in Professionalism: PS3 Kimberly Williams

By Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Tyra M. Watson | Aug. 3, 2023

I recently asked newly-frocked Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Kimberly Williams why she chose to join the Navy Reserve. Her response was both swift and definitive. “My daughter,” she answered, without pause. Williams, who...

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (July 28, 2023) - World War II-Era Navy Machinist Mate 2nd Class William Hales (center) is photographed in celebration of his 100th birthday. Hales served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1948. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jacob Decena)

NRC St. Louis Celebrates WWII-Era Sailor's 100th Birthday

By Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jacob Decena, Navy Reserve Center St. Louis | Aug. 1, 2023

Navy Reserve Center (NRC) St. Louis Sailors recently visited a World War II-era veteran to celebrate his 100th birthday.Machinist Mate Second Class William Hales, who served in the Navy 1942-1948, turned 100 years old on July...

MA1 Vanessa Ordoñez is photographed at sea aboard the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5).

Profile in Professionalism - Master at Arms 1st Class Vanessa Ordoñez

By Mass Communication Specialist First Class (SW/AW/IW) Lawrence Davis, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth Public Affairs | July 17, 2023

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Vanessa Ordoñez is the type of person who always has a plan and an unwavering commitment to public service. She has successfully integrated her military service with her civilian profession to...

NRC Corpus Christi Enables NMRTC Operations

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lawrence Davis, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth | July 11, 2023

Sometimes things don’t go the way you anticipate or plan. When this happens, it’s critical to have those you can count on to ensure the mission still succeeds.Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Corpus Christi recently assisted Navy...

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Jun. 29, 2023) – U.S. Navy Capt. Michael D. Eberlein, left, commanding officer of Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB), presents a certificate to Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Austin Fortner. Fortner received recognition for completing his Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) as a pipefitter under the Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) at TRFB. Fortner, currently attached to Naval Reserve Center-Houston, was mobilized under Surgemain from August 2020 to September 2021 where he enrolled under the NAMTS program to earn his pipefitter qualification. TRFB supports the nation’s strategic deterrence mission by repairing, incrementally overhauling, and modernizing Pacific Fleet strategic ballistic missile submarines during refits. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Christoph)

Reserve Sailor Earns Advanced Job Classification at Trident Refit Facility-Bangor

By Marvin Frilles | July 11, 2023

A Navy Reserve Sailor recently completed his Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) as a pipefitter under the Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS).Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Austin Fortner passed the...

230428-N-TH560-1254 WASHINGTON (April 28, 2023) Master Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Harrison, from Twin Falls, Idaho, is the first woman in the U.S. Navy to achieve the rank of E-9 in the gunner’s mate rating, a career field dating back to the birth of the Navy.
When asked how she did it, Harrison said, “not by myself; it's my Sailors, my mentors, my friends.” Harrison was promoted during a small ceremony inside the Delbert D. Black National Chief’s Mess at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeanette Mullinax)

Reserve Sailor Becomes First Female Gunner's Mate Master Chief Petty Officer

By Petty Officer First Class Jeanette Mullinax | July 11, 2023

History was quietly made during a ceremony inside the Delbert D. Black National Chief’s Mess at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2023, when reserve Master Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Harrison became the...

NORFOLK, Va. – Rear Adm. W. Grant Mager, Reserve Deputy, Operations, Plans and Strategy, is set to recognize # civilian employers from across the nation for their exceptional support of Navy Reserve Sailors during the annual Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) June 7, 2023 in San Diego.

Navy Reserve Recognizes Outstanding Civilian Employers at NERE 2023

By By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | June 7, 2023

Rear Adm. W. Grant Mager, Reserve Deputy, Operations, Plans and Strategy, recognized over 45 civilian employers from across the nation for their exceptional support of Navy Reserve Sailors during the annual Navy Employer...

A group of Sailors and their families discuss operational stress control during a tabletop exercise conducted at the Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW) in Nashville, Tennessee. Returning Warrior Workshops are a component of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program designed to honor service members and their families while helping the transition of Active and Reserve Component Sailors returning from deployments and individual augments.

Music City Hosts 2023 REDCOM Jacksonville Returning Warrior Workshop

By MC1 Beverly Taylor | May 19, 2023

Over 86 Sailors and their family members participated in Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) Jacksonville’s 38th Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW) hosted in Nashville, Tennessee, April 21-23, 2023...

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JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING (May 6, 2023) Rear Admiral Jackie McClelland, Vice Director, Navy Staff, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Deputy Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, poses with Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW) attendees in Jackson Hole, Wyo. RWW, a component of the Yellow Ribbon Program, provides an opportunity for Reserve Component (RC) Sailors that have recently returned from a deployment, mobilization or individual augmentation to gain knowledge and support as they acclimate back into their civilian lives and relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon)

REDCOM Everett Hosts Returning Warrior Workshop

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Everett | May 8, 2023

Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) Everett hosted a Returning Warriors Workshop (RWW) at the Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming...

Yeoman 3rd Class Leandro “Leo” Rodriguez Rodriguez knows that it takes determination and hard work to continually earn your spot on any high-performing team.

Profiles in Professionalism: YN3 Leandro “Leo” Rodriguez Rodriguez

By NEPLO Public Affairs | May 5, 2023

As the only Navy Reserve Sailor on the All Navy Wrestling team, Yeoman 3rd Class Leandro “Leo” Rodriguez Rodriguez knows that it takes determination and hard work to continually earn your spot on any high-performing team...

Capt. Jack Tsao, commanding officer of U.S. Navy Central Command’s Navy Reserve medical unit, and Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief Matthew Watton, of NAVCENT’s active staff, with assistance from Jordanian and U.S. service members, carry a simulated medical casualty to shore on March 12, 2023 at the Royal Jordanian Navy Base in Aqaba, Jordan, during International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express 2023. IMX/CE 2023 is the largest multinational training event in the Middle East, involving 7,000 personnel from more than 50 nations and international organizations committed to preserving the rules-based international order and strengthening regional maritime security cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Freddie Mawanay)

Reserve Sailors Sharpen Skills in Middle East's Largest Maritime Exercise

By Ensign Andrew Park | May 4, 2023

The team of service members was participating in the International Maritime Exercise/Cutlass Express (IMX/CE) 2023, a combined exercise that involved more than 50 partner nations and international organizations. The event...

GULF OF TADJOURA (March 14, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors with Maritime Security Squadron Eight (MSRON-8), currently deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, make their way home after a seaward security mission in the Gulf of Tadjoura, on March 14, 2023. The Maritime Expeditionary Security Force is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways. Camp Lemonnier (CLDJ) serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing, support to ships, aircraft, and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. CLDJ enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa, while fostering positive U.S. – Africa relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Randi Brown)

MSRON 8 keeps U.S. Personnel, Assets Safe in Djibouti

By Lt.j.g. Victoria Piccoli | May 3, 2023

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is located at one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, alongside the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which serves as the gateway from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean...

NRC Nashville color guard participates in a funeral service ceremony.

NRC Nashville Color Guard Showcases Pride and Professionalism

By MC2 Amber Smalley | April 26, 2023

The Navy color guard tradition has been upheld so professionally by Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Nashville’s color guard team that they have been asked to cover many high profile events, including a Tennessee Titans game and a...

SAN DIEGO (April 2, 2023) - Navy Reserve Sailors from Navy Reserve Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Fleet Forces, U.S. 3rd Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet, and Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Force Headquarters Group, pose for a photo during Exercise MAKO Sentry 23 in San Diego, Calif., April 2. MAKO Sentry exercises essential warfighting skills used in challenging and dynamic environments, enabling Pacific Fleet Reserve Sailors to maintain readiness at the operational level of war throughout the year. U.S. Navy Reserve increases readiness, provides strategic depth and delivers operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team and Joint forces throughout the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elton C. Wheeler)

MAKO SENTRY 23 Prepares Warfighting Ready Reserve MOC Watchstanders

By Lt. Joe Greenspan, U.S. Navy Reserve Pacific Fleet Public Affairs | April 24, 2023

CORONADO, Calif. More than 100 U.S. Navy Reserve sailors from U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) and U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets executed MAKO SENTRY 23, the third SENTRY exercise to test the warfighting readiness of the Maritime...

The Ombudsman program has been around since 1970 when then Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Elmo Zumwalt issued the first Navy Family Ombudsman Program Instruction which adapted the concept of a spouse-to-spouse agent and representative for the command’s families. Every Navy command is required to appoint an Ombudsman to serve as the first resource for Navy families. They are volunteer family members who serve as communication links, information and referral resources, and supporters for command family members.

NRC Las Vegas Hosts Navy-wide Ombudsman Training

By U.S. Navy story by Cmdr. Erik Wells, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command San Diego Public Affairs Officer | April 18, 2023

It’s called the most difficult job in the military. And for good reason. Being a military spouse is challenging and made more challenging when your significant other is a Reservist called to active duty. Where do spouses and...

Capt. James Prouty, commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Norfolk, visits a military entrance processing station.

No Ribbon Necessary: NRC Norfolk CO Leads by Example

By Damage Controlman 3rd Class Promise Chatman | April 14, 2023

Back in 1995, while serving as an electronics technician aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760), Prouty saw first hand how interacting with youth in his Navy capacity could affect change. ...

Chalk The Walk

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Watson | April 13, 2023

Commander Naval Reserve Forces Command (CNRFC) held it’s annual “Chalk The Walk” event in recognition of April, designated as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM)...

Deckplate Leadership Propels Reserve Force

Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Civilians of the Year: Made in the Chief's Mess

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Watson | April 6, 2023

Chief petty officers serve as the stewards of the Navy’s tradition, heritage, and pride, continuously setting the tone throughout the Reserve Force. "Deckplate leadership" is engrained into every man or woman who has the...

Profiles in Professionalism: YN2 Andrea Macadangdang

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond Maddocks, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | March 24, 2023

YN2 Macadangdang is taking advantage of the benefits available to her as a warfighter in theNavy Reserve to set and achieve goals for her and her family’s future. She is #ReadyNow andsets a fantastic example for more junior...

Capt. William Fraser, outgoing Commander, Tactical Support Wing (CTSW), salutes incoming CTSW Capt. Geoffrey Hughes during the CTSW change of command ceremony in the Fleet Logistics Support Wing (VR) 59 hangar at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. Commander, Tactical Support Wing mans, trains, and equips Tactical Support Wing units to consistently provide the highest quality global force management deployers, deployment enablers who provide airborne training and intelligence support, and squadron augment units to Navy forces that win in combat.

Commander, Tactical Support Wing Changes Command

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chelsea Milburn, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Public Affairs | March 1, 2023

Capt. William “Kid” Fraser was relieved by Capt. Geoffrey “Frogger” Hughes as Commander, Tactical Support Wing (CTSW) in a ceremony at the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 59 “Lone Star Express” hangar at Naval Air...

Brothers Turn Over Command of NSF Newport

By Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Tyra M. Campbell | Feb. 10, 2023

On February 4, 2023, Lt. Richard Gagnier was properly relieved as commanding officer of Naval Security Forces (NSF) Newport by someone very near and dear to his heart: his younger brother, Lt. j.g. Robert Gagnier...

Capt. James Ward (right), Deputy Commodore of Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW), presents an American flag to outgoing CFLSW Capt. Ian Hawley (right) during Hawley's retirement ceremony in the Fleet Logistics Support Wing (VR) 59 hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth. CFLSW is a Naval Air Force Reserve wing, comprised of 11 fleet logistics squadrons, providing the Navy’s sole organic intra-theater airlift capability operating worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chelsea Milburn)

Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing Changes Command

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chelsea Milburn, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Public Affairs | Jan. 17, 2023

Capt. Ian Hawley was relieved by Capt. Dan Pugh as Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW) in a ceremony at the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 59 “Lone Star Express” hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint...

U.S. Navy graphic featuring Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Gavin Persaud

Profiles in Professionalism: Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Gavin Persaud

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chelsea Milburn, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Public Affairs | Jan. 13, 2023

Guyana native, Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Gavin Persaud, assigned to Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW) describes his career in the United States Navy...

Get to Know the Strategic Sealift Officer Community

By Command Navy Reserve Force Command Public Affairs | Jan. 11, 2023

As Reserve Sailors, we all have our day jobs. For the Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) community, that day job is as a licensed merchant mariner who sails on commercial cargo ships and is at sea delivering goods around the...

OCNR N6 Visits NRC Atlanta

By MC2 Amber Smalley | Jan. 5, 2023

Capt. Christopher D. Peppel, Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve (OPNAV N0956) / RM 5E230 Director, IT Division and Navy Reserve Chief Information Officer made a site visit to Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Atlanta on October 16th...

FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 8, 2022) - Chief Builder Michael Ludwig, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command’s Navy Leader Development Facilitator Certification Course (CNLDF) program lead, facilitates Navy Enlisted Leader Development Course material for 17 senior enlisted leaders attending the CNLDF Course at Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth, Dec. 5-9. The course prepares and certifies senior enlisted leaders as command-level facilitators to deliver the courses that make up the Navy Enlisted Leader Development Continuum. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lawrence Davis)

REDCOM Fort Worth Hosts ELD Facilitators Certification Course

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lawrence Davis, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth | Dec. 15, 2022

FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 15, 2022) – Senior enlisted leaders from various commands across the Reserve Force assembled at Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth (REDCOM FW) Dec. 5-9, to train and earn...

U.S. Navy Yeoman 2nd Class John Feaganes, a Navy Reserve Sailor from Monroe, Mich., who drills out of Navy Operational Support Center Battle Creek, is the executive assistant at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ). Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Raymond Maddocks)

Profiles in Professionalism: Yeoman 2nd Class John Feaganes

By Mass Communication Specialist Jonathan Word | Dec. 13, 2022

What does it take to oversee the day-to-day operations of the only permanent U.S. military base on the entire African continent? Strong, experienced leadership is at the forefront of any military operation, but leaders cannot...

Yeoman 1st Class (YN1) Marcus Jones is the leading petty officer of NRC Amarillo’s Administration department. His mother, Ms. Regina Jones, volunteers as the command’s information and referral specialist, functioning as a communication link between the commanding officer and command families.

NRC Amarillo's Dynamic Duo: YN1 Marcus Jones and his "Mombudsman"

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW/IW) Lawrence Davis, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth | Nov. 9, 2022

Yeoman 1st Class (YN1) Marcus Jones is the leading petty officer of NRC Amarillo’s Administration department. His mother, Ms. Regina Jones, volunteers as the command’s information and referral specialist, functioning as a...

Profiles in Professionalism: Lt. Cmdr. Britney Brown

By MC1 Jacob Sippel, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command, Jacksonville | Oct. 28, 2022

Growing up with a great sense of gratitude for the United States of America paved the way for Lt. Cmdr. Britney Brown to join the U.S. Navy. That same sense of gratitude keeps her motivated to give back to a service that has...

Navy Reserve Lt.j.g. Greggory Favre, a 41 year-old native of St. Louis, Missouri, is a fourth-generation military service member. His family’s dedicated service to the Nation spans more than 100 years.

Profiles in Professionalism: Lieutenant Junior Grade Greggory Favre

By Mass Communication Specialist First Class Lawrence Davis, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth | Oct. 19, 2022

Navy Reserve Lt.j.g. Greggory Favre, a 41 year-old native of St. Louis, Missouri, is a fourth-generation military service member. His family’s dedicated service to the Nation spans more than 100 years...

U.S. Navy Capt. John R. Desormier, a Navy Emergency Preparedness Officer (NEPLO) assigned to FEMA Region 1, provides Defense Support for Civil Authorities at the Hynes Convention Center COVID-19 Community Vaccine Center, Boston, Mass., April 21, 2021. U.S. service members from across the country are deployed in support of the Department of Defense federal vaccine response operations. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing continued, flexible DoD support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the whole-of-government response to COVID-19. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jennifer Pendleton / 14th Public Affairs Detachment)

Increased Emergency Management Needs Lead to Policy Update

By NEPLO Public Affairs | Oct. 18, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – For 40 years the Department of Defense has tagged the Navy’s Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers to help local communities respond to emergencies when those communities most needed help. NEPLOs are the...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) – NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob D. Bergh)

Navy Reserve Recognizes Outstanding Civilian Employers at NERE 2022

By Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Public Affairs | Sept. 21, 2022

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John Mustin recognized 27 civilian employers from across the nation for their exceptional support of Navy Reserve Sailors during the annual Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) September 21...

Navy Reserve Sailor and professional NASCAR driver, Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Iwuji, prepares to race at Talladega Superspeedway on Apr. 22, 2022.

Driving To Inspire

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amber Smalley, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Jacksonville | Aug. 24, 2022

Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Iwuji is a surface warfare officer in the Navy Reserve, and when he’s not serving his country, he is an Xfinity Series NASCAR driver. Iwuji balances the line between being a U.S. Navy Reserve Sailor and...

220728-N-GV721-2003 LEMOORE, Calif. (July 28, 2022) Navy Reserve Center Lemoore poses for a group
photo. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian P. Caracci)

NRC Lemoore: Building Relationships to Increase Warfighting Readiness

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian P. Caracci, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command San Diego | Aug. 19, 2022

Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Lemoore is improving warfighter readiness by reaching out to other commands on Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore to strengthen relationships among Active Duty, Training & Administration of the Reserve...

The command master chief of Fighter Squadron Composite Thirteen (VFC-13), Troy Rudisill, was selected as the 2022 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert D. Black Leadership Award recipient, August 12. (U.S. Navy graphic by MC1 Anna Van Nuys)

Fighter Squadron Composite Thirteen (VFC-13) CMC Earns Delbert Black Leadership Award

By | Aug. 12, 2022

WASHINGTON - The command master chief of Fighter Squadron Composite Thirteen (VFC-13), Troy Rudisill, was selected as the 2022 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert D. Black Leadership Award recipient, August 12...

Roughly 60 Navy hospital corpsmen participated in Operation Commanding Force, the annual two-week training exercise, at Fort Drum. The culminating event on July 21 included practicing tactical field care and medical evacuation procedures with reservists going through a litter obstacle course. The training was supported by cadre from the Bridgewater-Vaccaro Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion (DUSTOFF) and medics from 1st Brigade Combat Team and 2nd Brigade Combat Team. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Michael Strasser)

Reserve Sailors Practice Tactical Field Care, Medical Skills During Annual Operation Commanding Force at Fort Drum

By Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs | July 28, 2022

A team of U.S. Navy Reserve corpsmen went chest deep into the water while maintaining control of a heavily-loaded litter over their heads. After slogging their way across the trench, they negotiated how to move the patient,...

Navy Reserve Sailors Practice Tactical Field Care, Medical Skills During Annual Operation Commanding Force at Fort Drum

By Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs | July 28, 2022

FORT DRUM, N.Y. - A team of U.S. Navy Reserve corpsmen went chest deep into the water while maintaining control of a heavily-loaded litter over their heads. After slogging their way across the trench, they negotiated how to...

An MQ-4C arrives on the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 13, 2022. The MQ-4C is on a deployment to MCAS Iwakuni in support of continuing operations in the Indo-Paciﬁc area of operations. The

Reserve Sailors 'Single-Greatest Boon' to Navy's First Unmanned Patrol Squadron

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (Sel) Chelsea Milburn | July 20, 2022

As the Navy’s first unmanned squadron, the “Big Red” of Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 has stretched its wings far and wide since its establishment in late 2013. Reserve Sailors assigned to VUP-19’s Reserve component have...

Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force and panel of leaders selected Lt. Cdr. Jonathan Calhoun’s “Leverage Mobile Technology to Streamline Mobilization” as the winning entry of the inaugural i3 Waypoints during a taped broadcast at Ft. Meade, Maryland on June 28, 2022.

Calhoun is from Navy Reserve U.S. Fleet Forces Maritime Operations Center and presented one of five ideas selected for the final round from 107 entries submitted.

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces i3 Waypoints 2022 Winner

By Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | July 15, 2022

Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force announced Lt. Cdr. Jonathan Calhoun’s “Leveraging Mobile Technology to Streamline Mobilization” as the winning entry of the inaugural i3...

SAN DIEGO (Jun. 10, 2022) - Incoming Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve (CNAFR) Rear Adm. Brad Dunham reads his orders during the CNAFR change of command ceremony in the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 hangar at Naval Base Coronado, Jun. 10. CNAFR mans, trains and equips the Naval Air Force Reserve in order to provide enduring operational support and strategic depth to Navy forces that win in combat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea Milburn)

Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Changes Command

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea Milburn, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve Public Affairs | June 17, 2022

Rear Adm. Scott “Jonser” Jones was relieved by Rear Adm. Brad “Gunny” Dunham as Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve (CNAFR) in a ceremony at the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 “Providers” hangar at Naval Base...

Message to the Force (US Navy Graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Van Nuys)

Chief of Navy Reserve Fourth of July Message 2021

By Chief of Navy Reserve (CNR) Vice Adm. John Mustin | July 1, 2021

Greetings shipmates. As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day this weekend, I want to express my gratitude to our Navy Reserve Sailors and their families for their service to our Nation. Thank you for your contribution to...

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday, joined Chief of Navy Reserve (CNR) Vice Adm. John Mustin, to introduce a four-part video series on the Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions (NRFI). (U.S. Navy graphic by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Stephen Hickok)

Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions Video Series – Introduction

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | June 15, 2021

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday, joined Chief of Navy Reserve (CNR) Vice Adm. John Mustin, to introduce a four-part video series on the Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions (NRFI)...

Often, I will hear someone harken to times past when the Navy was so much better than it is today. It is my opinion that this look into our past is viewed primarily through the lens of nostalgia without a clear-eyed remembrance of the full story about who we were only four decades ago. When I enlisted in the Navy as a seaman recruit in June of 1982, the nation’s wounds from the Vietnam War were still fresh. The Navy I knew then as an organization was almost unrecognizable in comparison to the professional institution that we know the Navy to be today.

A 39 Year Perspective: Navy Reserve Air Boss Reflects on the Past and Future of the Navy

By Rear Adm. Scott D. Jones, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve | June 14, 2021

Often, I will hear someone harken to times past when the Navy was so much better than it is today. It is my opinion that this look into our past is viewed primarily through the lens of nostalgia without a clear-eyed...

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces 2020 Reserve Sailor of the Year

By By Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve | May 7, 2021

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces 2020 Reserve Sailor of the Year...

A graphic for Force Master Chief Kotz's message to the force.

Reserve Force Celebrates 128th Birthday of the Chief

By Master Chief Petty Officer (FMF/SW) Chris Kotz | March 30, 2021

Fellow shipmates, for 128 years, Navy commanders have depended upon those within the Chiefs Mess for expertise in both leadership and operations. This holds true today, more than ever. ...

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces FY20 Navy Reserve Shore Sailor of the Year

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces FY20 Navy Reserve Force Shore Sailor of the Year

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | March 23, 2021

The Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, Vice Adm. John Mustin announced today the Fiscal Year 2020 Navy Reserve Force Shore Sailor of the Year...

Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, Vice Adm. John Mustin, announced today that Master Chief Petty Officer Tracy L. Hunt, Command Master Chief, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, will be the next Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve, starting this October. He will be the 17th Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve. (U.S. Navy graphic by Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs)

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces 17th Force Master Chief of the Navy Reserve

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | March 11, 2021

Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, Vice Adm. John Mustin, announced today that Master Chief Petty Officer Tracy L. Hunt, Command Master Chief, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, will be the next...

Shipmates,

I’m Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force.

Today, I want to address a very serious issue: Extremism in our ranks.

Make no mistake: extremist behaviors have no place in our Navy or our Navy Reserve. But I can’t ignore its existence in our military. Sadly, recent events have demonstrated we have work to do.

Our core values: honor, courage and commitment… are our guideposts and I expect each of you to embrace, lead and live by those values EVERY day.

As Chief of Naval Operations Gilday said in his message to the Fleet recently: “No doubt, this is a leadership issue.  We will own this.”

(U.S. Navy graphic by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Scott Wichmann)

CNR Message on Extremism in the Ranks

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | March 2, 2021

Shipmates, I’m Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force. Today, I want to address a very serious issue: Extremism in our ranks. Make no mistake: extremist behaviors have no place in our...

March is Women’s History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Watch Chief of Navy Reserve, Vice Adm. John Mustin, and his wife Mrs. Kim Mustin, discuss the vital contributions of women in our great Navy and Navy Reserve. (U.S. Navy photo by Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs)

CNR Message on Women's History Month

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | March 1, 2021

March is Women’s History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Watch Chief of Navy Reserve, Vice Adm. John Mustin, and his wife Mrs. Kim...

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John B. Mustin delivers a message to the Reserve Force celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month is a way to celebrate diversity throughout our military, but certain times are set aside to spotlight individual men and women who have fought adversity and gone above and beyond the call of duty in their service to our great nation. First started in 1926 in the united states as a week to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass, the celebration is now extended to the full month of February and recognized in several more nations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary D. Van Nuys)

CNR Message on Black History Month

By Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve | Feb. 16, 2021

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John B. Mustin delivers a message to the Reserve Force celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month celebrates diversity throughout the military and nation. Throughout February, the...

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Navy Chief Selects stand at parade rest in front of their sponsors as they wait to receive their combination cap and be pinned to the rank of Chief in Camp Lemonnier’s Chief’s Pinning and Advancement ceremony, Jan. 24, 2021. The traditional ceremony recognizes the most significant promotion of a Navy Sailor’s career. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Natalia Murillo)

CNR, FORCE Offer Congratulations, Guidance to Newest Chiefs

By Commander Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | Jan. 29, 2021

Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, and Force Master Chief Chris Kotz, offer their congratulations and guidance to the newest Chief Petty Officers...

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John Mustin and Reserve Force Master Chief Petty Officer Chris Kotz deliver a holiday message to the Reserve force and their families.

Reserve Force Leadership Delivers Holiday Message

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | Dec. 18, 2020

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John Mustin and Reserve Force Master Chief Petty Officer Chris Kotz deliver a holiday message to the Reserve force and their families...

CNR Message on 79th Pearl Harbor Attack Anniversary

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | Dec. 7, 2020

December 7th, 1941. A day that lives in infamy in the collective conscience of the United States, and indeed the world. As we honor the two thousand four hundred and three service members and civilians who lost their lives in...

Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, released the “Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions 2020” to the Reserve Force, Nov. 24, via ALNAVRESFOR 025/20.

Chief of Navy Reserve Releases “Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions 2020” to the Reserve Force; Focuses on Warfighting Readiness

By Commander, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs | Nov. 24, 2020

Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, released the “Navy Reserve Fighting Instructions 2020” to the Reserve Force, Nov. 24, via ALNAVRESFOR 025/20...

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John B. Mustin delivers his holiday guidance message for the Reserve force.

Chief of Navy Reserve Holiday Planning Message to the Reserve Force

By Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve | Nov. 18, 2020

Chief of Navy Reserve sends his holiday message to the Reserve Force...

Veterans Day Message To The Force

By Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve | Nov. 11, 2020

Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John Mustin delivers Veterans Day message to the Reserve force...

Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve / Commander, Navy Reserve Forces, hosted a virtual town hall to discuss his priorities for the U.S. Navy Reserve and to answer questions from Sailors on Nov. 7.

Navy Reserve Force Town Hall

By Navy Reserve, Chief of Information | Nov. 9, 2020

Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve/Commander, Navy Reserve Forces, hosted a virtual town hall to discuss his priorities for the U.S. Navy Reserve and to answer questions from Sailors on Nov. 7...

9/11 memorial graphic (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez)

From the Top - In Remembrance of Those We Lost on 9/11

By Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve | Sept. 11, 2020

On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 years ago today, 2,977 people lost their lives during a violent attack on the universal ideals of freedom, democracy, and our sovereign territory...

From the Top - Chief of Navy Reserve Introductory Message to the Force

By Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve | Aug. 13, 2020

Team,I am honored to lead our Navy Reserve, and follow in the footsteps of CNR #14, VADM Luke McCollum, who set us on the right glideslope for the future. If you are reading this, we share a mutual affection for, and...

Chief of Navy Reserve Message to the Force

From the Top - Reserve Resiliency

By Vice Adm. Luke M. McCollum, Chief of Navy Reserve | July 30, 2020

It has been over six months now since COVID-19 emerged and subsequently became a global pandemic. The crisis hit the United States particularly hard, sending most of the country into quarantine starting in March, and deaths...

From the Top - Exemplifying the Art of Servant Leadership

By Master Chief Petty Officer Chris Kotz Navy Reserve Force Master Chief | July 29, 2020

Our Navy Reserve is such an unbelievable force for good. The mobilizations in support of the COVID-19 response for our Navy medical forces and Surge Maintenance (SurgeMain) units have put on display the need and power of...

Honor, Courage, Commitment

By Vice Adm. Luke McCollum, Chief of Navy Reserve | June 6, 2020

Our core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment can be our guide now more than ever. Are we being honorable in what we say and do? Are we courageous enough to stand up when we hear inappropriate conversations? Are we...

Accomplish The Mission

By Vice Adm. Luke McCollum | April 10, 2020

No matter what the challenges, you continue to demonstrate that you will accomplish the mission. Our team is making a lasting impact throughout the Navy and globally showing the breadth and depth of the skills and experience...

Leaning In For A Culture of Excellence

By Reserve Force Master Chief Chris Kotz | April 10, 2020

Without a doubt, our Navy and Marine Corps team is extraordinarily complex, and we have many thousands of missions contributing to the overall success of the Navy. One constant across all of these missions is the necessity...

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