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Army Reserve Chief: Balance is Key to Retention

JANUARY 31, 2019 – The rate of attrition in the Army Reserve is the lowest it has been in 18 years, exceeding last year’s retention goal by 118 percent, said Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey.

Luckey, commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command and chief of the Army Reserve, addressed retention and a wide range of other topics during a Defense Writer’s Group breakfast Tuesday at George Washington University.

A significant reason for the component’s success stems from the Army Reserve’s ability to create and maintain a balance between three key aspects of a Soldier’s life: readiness, employment, and family, he said.

“The Army Reserve has this fundamental imperative to be ready enough for the next fight … but not so ready that we can’t keep meaningful civilian jobs, and a healthy family lifestyle,” the general said.

 

As retention and talent management continues to be a core focus for the total force, Luckey is constantly requesting feedback from his Soldiers and their families to determine areas they can reduce stress to better support that Soldier-civilian life balance.

“We have Soldiers out there every day that are committed to something larger than themselves: selfless-service support in defense of the United States of America,” Luckey said. “It is a national imperative to continue to share this talent, and encourage and incentivize our Soldiers to continue to serve.”

CULTURAL CHANGE TO SUPPORT READINESS
While balance is the key to maintaining the Reserve force, readiness drives the standard as the Army prepares for the possibility of a future war against a near-peer adversary. To support, the Army Reserve has instituted a “cultural change” to maintain its commitment to the total force, Luckey said.

In the past year, the component has fired more weapons, participated in additional exercises, and reinforced the need for refined Soldier-level tasks, than ever before in the history of the Reserve, he said.

And while it might not be necessary for all Soldiers to employ a specific weapon system, setting a training baseline will reinforce the fact that every Soldier “lives and breathes this ethos of readiness and lethality,” Luckey emphasized.

“Part of my challenge as a leader of this organization is to lead a group of Soldiers … who have only known one type of warfare for the last 15 to 20 years, and help them understand ‘that is not where [the Army is] going,” Luckey said. “My responsibility is to help make sure I’m informing Soldiers every day as to why we have to be different than we were.”

Additionally, the Army Reserve is trying to get away from being known as “the lifesaving and life-sustaining force for the nation,” Luckey said.

Luckey acknowledged that the Reserve is always ready when a disaster strikes; however, he wants to refocus the component capabilities and mindset to directly support the total Army, across all domains, against a future near-peer threat.

By Devon L. Suits, Army News Service

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Cyber Command Expects Lessons From 2018 Midterms to Apply in 2020

FEBRUARY 15, 2019 – Efforts to protect the 2018 midterm elections from foreign interference are expected to be studied and reapplied to protect the November 2020 elections, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command said on Capitol Hill today. During testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone told lawmakers that protecting […]

Army Secretary Honors Top Recruiters

FEBRUARY 6, 2019 – Traveling about half the time of the year as a recruiter, Staff Sgt. Jon McCoy heavily relies on his wife to take care of their toddler and home. “The whole reason why I’m here is the support that my wife is able to provide,” he said Monday afternoon before a ceremony […]

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018 – Navigating the intricacies of higher education can be a challenge – and transitioning service members and veterans have many obstacles to traverse to achieve success – but there is help available. Melinda Manyx, curriculum program manager, Department of Defense (DoD), Transition to Veterans Program Office (TVPO), spoke to conference attendees at […]

New Army App Provides Mobile Access to HR, Pay Records

FEBRUARY 13, 2019 – The Army has released a new human resources mobile application for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A) that allows Soldiers to access their personnel records using a mobile phone or tablet. IPPS-A is the Army’s next generation human resources and pay system that revolutionizes the way the Army […]

Federal Tax Changes for Military, Spouses

JANUARY 28, 2019 – Most service members and their families will see a reduction in their tax bills this year, but there are a number of changes in U.S. federal tax laws that they need to be aware of, said Army Lt. Col. Dave Dulaney, the executive director of the Pentagon’s Armed Forces Tax Council. […]

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