Reading Time: 5 minutesIn today’s post, I’d like to educate you on unit readiness in the Army. This information is designed for Company Commanders and First Sergeants serving in the Army Reserve and National Guard but will benefit all small unit leaders serving at the company level and below. The Army eats, breathes, and sleeps READINESS. Your biggest … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen you hear “Army Reserve,” you might picture folks drilling one weekend a month and two weeks a year—but there’s so much more going on behind the scenes. The United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) is the big boss managing over 200,000 citizen-soldiers across the country. These soldiers balance civilian lives and military duties, ready … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesDoes the United States Army know something that we as citizens have not been made aware of? Is it just an elaborate joke or prank? Is the Army National Guard actually training for a possible zombie apocalypse? The answers in order are no (but probably yes), no and yes. In today’s post, we are going … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’ve served in the Army Reserve for any length of time, especially in the Midwest, you’ve probably heard of the 88th Readiness Division (88th RD). If you’ve been around a while, you might still call it the 88th Regional Support Command (88th RSC). They’re the same organization—the Army simply redesignated the command in 2020 … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s post, we are going to give you an overview of an area of the military that is often taken for granted, the Defense Transportation System. Just to provide you with an idea, if you were to take the transportation systems of New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles and put them together, you … Read more
Reading Time: 7 minutesTC-AIMS II (Transportation Coordinators’ Automated Information for Movements System II) is a crucial software system used by the U.S. Army to manage transportation logistics for military operations. Designed to streamline the movement of personnel, cargo, and equipment, TC-AIMS II plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the Army’s transportation systems are efficient, transparent, and fully … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesAn Army 882A Mobility Warrant Officer is a Warrant Officer who specializes in mobility systems and transportation operations, particularly in relation to the movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel in combat or operational environments. Mobility in this context refers to the ability to move forces quickly and efficiently, which is essential for a military unit … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhether you are a Team Leader or a Commanding General, you have an important role in maintaining the operational readiness of your Soldiers and equipment. Your goal as a leader is to maintain a HIGH LEVEL of operational readiness so you and your unit can deploy at moment’s notice, accomplish your wartime mission and return … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Army and National Guard retirement systems are arguably the best retirement deals around. Unlike most civilian retirement plans, the Army offers you a pension with benefits, that starts the day you retire, no matter how old you are. That means you could start collecting a regular retirement pension as early as 37 years old! What’s … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy goal today is to educate you on how to deal with AWOL Soldiers in the Army National Guard. While most Soldiers strive to do the right thing, you will at one point or another have to deal with some problem Soldiers. And one of these problems is Soldiers not showing up for scheduled training: … Read more