The 85th Support Command’s Training Support and Logistic Support Battalions, and Brigade Support Elements stand in formation ahead of the Assumption of Command Ceremony held at the 85th Support Command headquar More
U.S. Army Col. John Oliver, Deputy Director, Army Marketing & Research Group, gives opening remarks during a reception, ahead of the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership Symposium held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Novembe More
Megan Knight, Associate Principal of Elk Grove High School, gives opening remarks during the Elk Grove High School Veterans Day ceremony honoring veterans from the surrounding communities, Nov. 9, 2018. U.S. Ar More
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, left, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, prepares for driver’s training during the 2-360th Training Support Battalion’s wee More
Army Staff Sgt. Paul Mampreian, Medic, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington, pauses for a photo before the funeral of his uncle , Staff Sgt. Al Mampre, on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mampreian shared that More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Parker, lead mechanic, 3-349 Logistic Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and operationally controlled by First Army’s 177th Armored Brigade, troubleshoots the overheat More
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Michael LaFontaine, G3, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, briefs opening remarks to command teams at the New Command Teams training brief during the 85th USARSC’s headquarter’s batt More
Chicago’s 67th Annual Columbus Day Parade honors Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Support Command and parade honorary Grand Marshall, and Capt. Michael J. Ariola, Public Affairs O More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command responds to a question, asked by an Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet, during the Fort Jackson ROTC Leader Profession More
Joseph Spadavecchia (second from left), father of Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, looks at a plaque of appreciation he received during his daughter’s Assumption of Command ceremony at the 85th Support Command head More
Brian McCann, Principal of Joseph Case High School, Swansea, Massachusetts, shares his professional passions and priorities in his school during a reception, ahead of the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership Symposium hel More
Philip Schubitz, center, Vietnam-era veteran who served with the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970, pauses for a photo with student Lauren Oda (left) and Jessica Pavliukovecas, during the Elk Grove High School Vetera More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, left, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, meets with Lt. Col. Jennifer Nolan, Garrison Commander, Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, to recei More
Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division render a salute with their weapons during the graveside service of Staff Sgt. Al Mampre at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mampre se More
Florida National Guard Soldiers prepare and converse before moving onto lanes training at eXportable Combat Training Capability 19-05 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The Soldiers will continue their training next More
Brig. Gen. Kris A Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Support Command talks with Col. David Woodruff, 181st Infantry Brigade (MFTB) Commander, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, during the New Brigade Command Team More
Parade participants walk on stilts, carrying large Italian flags, during the 2019 67th Annual Columbus Day Parade in the City of Chicago, October 14, 2019. The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans sponsor More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command conducts an interview with WLTX-TV Channel 19 in Columbia, South Carolina. Belanger was one of 11 general officers taking More
Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, left, Commanding General, 85th Support Command, takes the command Colors from Maj. Gen. Scottie D. Carpenter, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command in an More
Dr. Christine Handy, President of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, welcomes principals, and counselors and Army staff members during a reception, ahead of the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership S More
World War II veteran Al Mampre, Easy Company, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, enters the Elk Grove High School gymnasium with U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, meets with Scott Mitten, who oversees the TADS (training aids, devices and simulators) warehouse at Parks More
Pallbearers carry the casket of Staff Sgt. Al Mampre to a waiting hearse following a funeral service on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Evanston. Mampre enlisted in the Army in 1942 a More
Florida National Guard Soldiers drag a mock casualty to a casualty collection point during lanes training at eXportable Combat Training Capability 19-05 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The Soldiers will continue t More
Paul O’Connell, G-3 Staff Operations and Training Specialist, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, talks about mission planning during the New Command Teams training brief, September 21-22, 2019. Brigade com More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, left, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, and Capt. Michael J. Ariola, Public Affairs Officer, 85th USARSC, both of Italian American heritage, watch a portio More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command talks with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets during a speed mentoring session at the Fort Jackson ROTC Leader Profes More
Paul Kelly, left, principal of Elk Grove High School and the 2018 Illinois Principal of the Year meets Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, dur More
High school students from Elk Grove High School applaud veterans as they arrive during the Elk Grove High School Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 9, 2018. U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding Ge More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, center, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, pauses for a photo with Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 2-360th Training Support Battalion, More
Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division stand over a casket during the graveside service of Staff Sgt. Al Mampre at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mampre served as a medic More
Florida National Guard Soldiers fire at the enemy, from a rooftop building, during lanes training at eXportable Combat Training Capability 19-05 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The Soldiers will continue their tra More
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Matthew Surridge, Deputy Command Judge Advocate, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, briefs command teams at the New Command Teams training brief during the 85th USARSC’s headquarter More
Volunteer dancers from left to right: Minal Desal, Skokie Park District Commissioner; Mona Bhalla, an internationally known Bollywood singer and local Chicago celebrity; and Bratashree Roy Biswas, with the Chic More
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets pause for a group photo at the conclusion of the Fort Jackson ROTC Leader Professional Development Symposium, February 7, 2020, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The one-d More
Principals, counselors and educators from around the nation pause for a photo with U.S. Army Soldiers and staff members during the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership Symposium held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, November More
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris. A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th Support Command, gives remarks during the Elk Grove High School Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 9, 2018. Belanger was the keynote speaker for More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, fires an M9 pistol during a range qualification at Camp Parks, California, Nov. 17, 2018. Belanger visited More
Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division fold the flag during a graveside service for Staff Sgt. Al Mampre. Mampre served as a medic with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st A More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Support Command, reflects on the command’s lineage while looking at a monument at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, honoring the World War II Soldiers of More
The Bersaglieri Marching Band, a military marching band from the island of Sicily, performed at the 67th Annual Columbus Day Parade in Chicago, October 14, 2019.The Bersaglieri are considered a corp of the Ital More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy, commanding general of the Combined Arms Center, gives remarks to educators and Army staff personnel during the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership Symposium held at Fort Leavenworth, Kan More
A Soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division presents a folded American flag to Virginia Mampre, the daughter of Staff Sgt. Al Mampre, during graveside services at Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie on Satur More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, center, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, participates in a team building exercise with educators, principals and counselors during the 2018 More
From left to right: U.S. Army National Guard Specialist Henry Torres-Sanchez; U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kris. A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th Support Command, and World War II veteran, Al Mampre, share More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, Commanding General, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command speaks to Soldiers assigned to 101st Airborne Division during the funeral service of Staff Sgt. Al Mampre, on Saturday, Ju More
Educators, principals and counselors participate in a team building exercise during the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership Symposium held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, November 7-9, 2018. The symposium, hosted by Army Ma More
U.S. Army Soldiers answer speak on the next generation of Soldiers and leaders, and discuss their personal Army stories to educators, principals and counselors during the 2018 U.S. Army Leadership Symposium hel More
Brig. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, center, commanding general of the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, discusses her personal Army story to educators, principals and counselors during the 2018 U.S. Arm More