11 Smoke swirled around Potter and his squad, as the sounds of falling artillery echoed through the clearing his team was driving through. He heard yells of pain, directives being shouted to provide security, and team leaders identifying the positions of the ambushers. Potter followed his training, working with his team to identify and eliminate those wishing harm on his unit. He dismounted from his vehicle, and moved through gas bombs and injured comrades to protect the rest of the Soldiers around him. He looked down the sights of his weapon, and prepared to take another shot when he heard, “end exercise, end exercise, end exercise!”
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11 WIESBADEN, Germany – Brig. Gen. Jed Schaertl, Deputy Commanding General for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs stopped by the Armed Services Blood Program blood drive May 18 to recognize the Reserve Soldiers working with the ASBP and gave a lifesaving blood donation too.
“It’s always great when I can get out and see Reserve component Soldiers supporting our active duty mission, supporting our family members and the community,” Schaertl said.
Staff Sgt. Nkrumah Alladin, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Reserve Soldiers assigned to Armed Services Blood Bank Center - Europe, escorted the general around to the different stations where he spoke with the blood drive team about their roles.
9 More than 200 Army Reserve Soldiers of the 307th Chemical Company, Bell, Calif., trained for the worst of the worst during a nuclear attack scenario as part of Guardian Response, a multi-component Homeland Emergency Response Exercise, held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., April 22.
The complex, mass-casualty training event took place in a hypothetical environment, where a simulated nuclear event occurred in a major US city. The mission included three main objectives handling casualties: recognizance, decontamination and medical treatment.
“As an Army Reserve Soldier, this is a unique opportunity to train for a real-world scenario that would take place state-side where we can help our fellow citizens,” said Sgt. First Class Anthony Butler, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, 307th Chemical Company. “This is an interesting opportunity because the location is built to mimic a real environment in a large city where a disaster has happened.”
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