Reserve Affairs

Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463 take off after delivering Marines and Canadian soldiers as part of a noncombatant evacuation operation during exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July 26, 2012. RIMPAC is a U.S. Pacific Command-hosted biennial multinational maritime exercise designed to foster and sustain international cooperation and security on the world

U.S. Navy Chief Fire Controlman Kevin Barnett, assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), uses an LA9P nonlethal visual disruption laser to deter a simulated small boat attack during exercise Joint Warrior 2012 April 17, 2012, in the Atlantic Ocean. Joint Warrior is a United Kingdom-led multi-warfare exercise designed to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participating crews to conduct combined operations while deployed. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll, U.S. Navy/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps and Navy senior leadership take part in the deactivation ceremony for II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) (Forward), April 18, 20112, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The ceremony officially marked the end of II MEF's (Forward) service after the unit's year-long deployment to Afghanistan, during which time it served as the headquarters element of NATO's Regional Command Southwest. (DoD photo by Cpl. James Clark, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

Innovative Readiness Training - Tropic Care (192nd Medical Group)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 14, 2012) Operations Specialist 1st Class Lionel Mahoney, training supervisor aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), records enemy locations during a fleet synthetic training scenario. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith/Released).

Marine

Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 463 take off after delivering Marines and Canadian soldiers as part of a noncombatant evacuation operation during exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July 26, 2012. RIMPAC is a U.S. Pacific Command-hosted biennial multinational maritime exercise designed to foster and sustain international cooperation and security on the world

U.S. Navy Chief Fire Controlman Kevin Barnett, assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), uses an LA9P nonlethal visual disruption laser to deter a simulated small boat attack during exercise Joint Warrior 2012 April 17, 2012, in the Atlantic Ocean. Joint Warrior is a United Kingdom-led multi-warfare exercise designed to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participating crews to conduct combined operations while deployed. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll, U.S. Navy/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps and Navy senior leadership take part in the deactivation ceremony for II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) (Forward), April 18, 20112, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The ceremony officially marked the end of II MEF's (Forward) service after the unit's year-long deployment to Afghanistan, during which time it served as the headquarters element of NATO's Regional Command Southwest. (DoD photo by Cpl. James Clark, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)

Innovative Readiness Training - Tropic Care (192nd Medical Group)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 14, 2012) Operations Specialist 1st Class Lionel Mahoney, training supervisor aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), records enemy locations during a fleet synthetic training scenario. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith/Released).

Mission Statement

To serve as Principal Staff Assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense with responsibility for overall supervision of matters which involve the Reserve Components, including the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve.

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Activation Report for Operations

Operation NOBLE EAGLE / ENDURING FREEDOM shows 64,659 RC members currently activated, a decrease of 59 from last week...

Stars and Stripes - ESGR 2012 Digital Edition

ESGR 40th Anniversary

IRT - Tropic Care 2012

Footage captured from Tropic Care 2012 a humanitarian mission to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Over two weeks reservists from the Navy and Air Force provided free dental and medical care to over 5000 residents of Hawaii...

National Guard and Reserve Equipment Report

- FY 13

The Reserve Component (RC) has transformed into an operational force proving to be capable in all worldwide functions whether on land...

Announcement of ASD

We are pleased to announce the President's appointment, following Senate confirmation, of the Honorable Jessica L. Wright as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs...

Current RC Service Members of the Year

Reserve Affairs would like to recognize current Reserve Component service members of the year. Click here to view a list of nominees.

Suicide Prevention Awareness

Being in the military can be stressful for service members and their families. Everyone reacts to stress and traumatic experiences differently, and some may feel angry or isolated while they are dealing with difficult...

Marines serving with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, swab the breach of an M777 Lightweight Howitzer after firing a round during a regimental exercise here...

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