fort mccoy

This edition features stories on soldiers conducting static load training in preparation for Grey Wolf Prowl, the U.S. Army Drill Team on a recruiting visit to Fort Hood, retired officers from the Finance Corps being honored, Fort Hood’s Warrior Transition Brigade taking over sponsorship of Clark Elementary School and Division West training at Fort McCoy, Wisc. Hosted by Janna Zepp.

Package of the land navigation course portion of the Army Reserve 2010 Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wisc., with interviews from Sgt. Daniel E. Acree, a multi-media illustrator from Sonora, Calif., assigned to 368th Military Intelligence Battalion, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher L. Bender, and infantryman from Wendell, N.C., assigned to the 70th Division, and Spc. Joshua W. Cole, a graphic illustrator from Longview, Texas, assigned to the 100th Division. Produced by Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell.

Package about the third mystery event at the 2010 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wisc. Produced by Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell and Sgt. Joshua Risner.

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve's Best Warrior Competition 2011 held in Fort McCoy, Wis. Scenes include Soldiers competing in the physical fitness part of the competition.

B-roll and sound bites from the 2011 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. Part 2 of 2.

B-roll and sound bites from the 2011 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. Part 1 of 2.

This edition features a story about Soldiers from the National Guard learning fitness and resilience techniques at Fort McCoy, WI

Day one starts early and it starts fast. Troops competing in the 2012 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition charge out of the gate with the Army Physical Fitness Test at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 16. The APFT is the first event of a grueling weeklong competition that will determine which non-commissioned officer and enlisted Soldier will represent the USARC at the next level of competition. (U.S. Army multimedia by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell, USARC PAO) Also available in high definition

In the Behind the Triad Podcast Series, Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Colonel Steve Messenger discusses different aspects of leadership with a wide variety of leaders from both on and off the installation. In the second episode, Fort McCoy Garrison Command Sergeant Major Raquel DiDomenico talks about her 24 years of service in the United States Army and United States Army Reserve. Prior to her selection as the Fort McCoy Garrison CSM, the Grosse Point, MI native served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Deputy Commanding General of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security from the University of Management & Technology, Arlington, Va. Her military education includes Distributed Learning Course (DLC) Level 6, Sergeants Major Course, Joint Engineer Operations Course, Foundation Training Developer, Intermediate Facilitation Skills, Foundation Instructor Facilitator, Army Training Requirements and Resource System (ATRRS) Operator, Faculty Development Program, Master Leader Course, Master Resilience Trainer, Operations Security (OPSEC) Level 2, Casualty Assistance & Notification, Structured Self Development (SSD) Level 4 (12B Senior Leader Course), 12C Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), Common Core BNCOC, Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), Battle Staff, Company Trainer Course, Reserve Component Mobilization Planner, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Certifying Official, Voting Assistance Officer, Mail Manager, SINCGARS, Combat Lifesaver, Duty Appointed Retention NCO, and One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Bridge Crewmember. DiDomenico’s previous assignments include United States Army Engineer School Deputy Assistant Commandant – Reserve Component Sergeant Major; Battle Staff Instructor and Operations NCOIC at the Fort McCoy NCO Academy; AGR First Sergeant for the 374th Sapper Company; and Operations Sergeant for the 389th Engineer Battalion, 401st Engineer Company (MRB), and 652nd Engineer Company (MRB). She deployed with the 401st Engineer Company (MRB) to Iraq in 2009 and also mobilized with Alpha Company Medical Hold as a Platoon Sergeant and Departures NCO at Fort McCoy, Wis. in 2004. Her awards and decorations include the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Good Conduct Medal (5th award), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with one Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Out-standing Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 20-year and M devices, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 5, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the Bronze de Fleury Medal, and the Senior Leader Course Commandant’s Award. CSM DiDomenico’s affiliations include Lifetime Memberships with VFW Post #5789, Society of American Military Engineers, and Army Engineer Association. She also served as the President (2 years) and Secretary (1 year) of the Fort Leonard Wood Sergeants Major Association. (Audio recording and editing by Greg Mason, Fort McCoy MVI)

In the Behind the Triad Podcast Series, Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Colonel Steve Messenger discusses different aspects of leadership with a wide variety of leaders from both on and off the installation. In this first episode, the president of Viterbo University out of La Crosse, Wis., Dr. Rick Trietley visits Fort McCoy for a in depth discussion of the differences and similarities of leadership styles between military and civilian environments. Dr. Trietley is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, with a combat deployment in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. (Audio recording and editing by Greg Mason, Fort McCoy MVI)

88th RD Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Darrell Guthrie explaines the US Army Reserve Readiness Division mission, and his vision and priorities for the 88th RD's execution of that mission.