Reserve Affairs

U.S. Sailors heave a line aboard the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a replenishment at sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), left, in the Pacific Ocean March 5, 2013. The McCampbell participated in Foal Eagle 2013, a combined U.S.-South Korea field training exercise held annually in South Korea to ensure the operational readiness of air, space and cyberspace operations in the Korean theater of operations. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes, U.S. Navy/Released)

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Mendez and Sgt. Omar Avila look out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Operation Proper Exit over Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. Operation Proper Exit was an initiative of the Troops First Foundation and the USO that allowed injured veterans to bring closure to their service. (DoD photo by Sgt. Uriah Walker, U.S. Army/Released)

Lt. Cmdr. Pat Hart, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, is reunited with his daughter during a homecoming celebration for the squadron. VFA-143, part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, returns to Naval Air Station Oceana after a six month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos, U.S. Navy/Released).

Members of the 130th Engineer Battalion, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico National Guard, conducted their annual weapons qualification training at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico. The Citizen-Soldiers conducted various training modules during drill weekend, to include the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT Training). (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Wilma Orozco Fanfan, 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard)

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan (121203) - Four New York City firefighters, four airmen, four friends, one team, one HH-60 Pave Hawk, one crew deployed together with the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and they brought a flavor unique of New York Fire Departments with them. (Photo by Master Sgt. Russell Martin)

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. Sailors heave a line aboard the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a replenishment at sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), left, in the Pacific Ocean March 5, 2013. The McCampbell participated in Foal Eagle 2013, a combined U.S.-South Korea field training exercise held annually in South Korea to ensure the operational readiness of air, space and cyberspace operations in the Korean theater of operations. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes, U.S. Navy/Released)

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Mendez and Sgt. Omar Avila look out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Operation Proper Exit over Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2013. Operation Proper Exit was an initiative of the Troops First Foundation and the USO that allowed injured veterans to bring closure to their service. (DoD photo by Sgt. Uriah Walker, U.S. Army/Released)

Lt. Cmdr. Pat Hart, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, is reunited with his daughter during a homecoming celebration for the squadron. VFA-143, part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, returns to Naval Air Station Oceana after a six month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos, U.S. Navy/Released).

Members of the 130th Engineer Battalion, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico National Guard, conducted their annual weapons qualification training at Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico. The Citizen-Soldiers conducted various training modules during drill weekend, to include the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT Training). (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Wilma Orozco Fanfan, 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard)

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan (121203) - Four New York City firefighters, four airmen, four friends, one team, one HH-60 Pave Hawk, one crew deployed together with the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and they brought a flavor unique of New York Fire Departments with them. (Photo by Master Sgt. Russell Martin)

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

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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The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP)

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2012 DoD Reserve Family Readiness Award Ceremony

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Innovative Readiness Training Award

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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.

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