77th Sustainment Brigade heads to Texas for pre-deployment training

The Army Reserve's 77th Sustainment Brigade hosted a departure ceremony for several of its Soldiers July 2 at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here.The 77th's Forward Detachment 1 is headed to Fort Hood, Texas, for pre-deployment training before reaching its ultimate destination in Iraq."Your

99th RSC hosts mass medical readiness event

The Army Reserve's 99th Regional Support Command is scheduled to host a mass medical readiness event here Aug. 8-9 in an effort to increase Soldier readiness throughout the 99th RSC's area of responsibility."It's a medical one-stop shop," said Capt. Latasha Thompson, health services HR manager for

Service members learn about consumer safety

JB MDL service members received sound advice from experts during the Military Consumer Protection Day event July 15 at the Timmermann Center here.Representatives from the Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Secret Service, FBI securities fraud program, U.S. Postal Office Inspection Service and

Officials recommend 'fireproofing' children

Children playing with fire cause hundreds of deaths and injuries each year. Preschoolers and kindergartners are most likely to start these fires, typically by playing with matches and lighters.It is not uncommon for children to experience fire interest. They may ask questions, such as "How hot is

Defense Department issues final Military Lending Act Rule

After nearly three years of study, the Defense Department today issued the final Military Lending Act (MLA) rule.The MLA better protects our service men and women from predatory credit practices by expanding financial protections provided to service members, and helping ensure military families

Team MDL gets soaked during cardboard boat regatta

Army Reserve unit hosts interagency exercise for disaster response

When Superstorm Sandy tore a 1,000-mile-wide path of destruction along the United States' eastern seaboard in October 2012, the Army Reserve was there to help the local communities in which its Soldiers live and serve.One of the key players in the Army Reserve's response to Sandy was the 99th

613th AOC synchronizes first non-stop C2 mission

Airmen from the 613th Air Operations Center here were the nerve center for the movement of seven C-17 Globemasters carrying almost 450 U.S. Army paratroopers on a nonstop flight from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 8.The 613th AOC

EOD captain charges to top of class

With full classroom days and more than 50 pages of reading and homework assignments each night, Squadron Officer School was a far cry from Capt. Jacob Flatz's typical routine.As an Explosives Ordnance Disposal officer, Flatz is accustomed to a more operational setting than that of the classroom.

87th MDG improving services, saving money

In the winter of 2014, 87th Medical Group service members embarked on a mission to improve their quality of care to joint base community members, all while saving money.Some of the 87th MDG performance improvement function benefits include the revamping of the current referral process, physical