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Reserve + National Guard Magazine Q4 is hot off the press!
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Brandon Jacoby —aka Sgt. Knucklehead— says he uses an "equal opportunity" stance when it comes to making jokes, but one military branch in particular takes the most offense.
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"The Dolly Parton Estate announced her niece, a retired airman, as its official brand ambassador this month.
Now-retired Lt. Col. Danielle Parton said she is proud to continue on the legacy of Dolly Parton.
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#shinegirlspirits #airnationalguard #dollyparton
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Do you know your civilian employment rights as a Guardsman or Reservist?
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) does.
🔗Read here: reservenationalguard.com/civ…
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@_PROJECTPATRIOT is a nonprofit improving mental health & suicide prevention for veterans & first responders through fitness, therapy & wellness.
Founder Jeff Benaim, Army National Guard veteran, ran 133 miles from Montauk to Times Square.
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Air Force veteran Spencer Reese wants to help increase military families' financial security; here are his top reserve-related money tips.
🔗Full story: reservenationalguard.com/mon…
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From California to New York City, there are many ways you and your family can commemorate 9/11. Here is a list of events to honor the victims as we approach the 25th anniversary of the attacks — we will never forget.
🔗: Full story from Meghann Greenhill: reservenationalguard.com/res…
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Three recently retired Maine Air National Guard airmen —with a combined 65 years of military service!— share their thoughts on the retirement process and what the future might bring.
🔗Read the full story from Maggie BenZvi: reservenationalguard.com/tra…
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📌Save it. Come back to it.
While not definitive, here are the leadership lessons from the Army Reserve that lay the foundation for my direct-leader style.
🔗Story from Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Vines: reservenationalguard.com/pro…
📸: Sgt. Alexandria Romanack
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🚨Who has it harder: active duty, guard, or reserves?
Christopher Chaos' YouTube episode garnered plenty of attention. “I think the real answer is... which hard thing fits your life better?” the veteran asked.
🔗Full story from @NoelleWiehe: reservenationalguard.com/res…
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The USAA National Military Monument, located at the base of the Lincoln Memorial, is the first monument that attempts to honor every US service member from the Revolutionary War to those currently serving, will remain thru Veterans Day.
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Sweet home, Chicago.
Army National Guard veteran Lorenzo Fiorentino built the first-of-its-kind place to honor veterans, educate visitors, and provide community.
🔗Full story by @KupperCrystal: reservenationalguard.com/res…
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Our Military Kids created the Courageous Kids Contest to highlight military kids who go 'above and beyond' while dealing with a deployment.
🔗Link in comments for the story from Maggie BenZvi
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Did you know this was something that National Guard Soldiers do?
Airlifting dinosaur fossils.
🔗Full story: reservenationalguard.com/res…
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For military pilot Jimmy Stewart, coming home from war broken built his influence on the big screen. Known from his 60-year acting career, few realize he served 27 years in the U.S. military — including during WWII.
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"A military-centered nonprofit is bringing awareness to 'one of the most immediate risks facing American service members' in modern warfare: blast wave brain injuries."
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Can you start a military career at age 64?
An accomplished dentist sat in the stands watching his son graduate from ODS in Newport, Rhode Island, and wondered about the answer to this question. Then he started the process to join the Navy Reserves.
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📸1️⃣Navy Rear Adm. Anthony Lacourse, reserve medical officer, Marine Forces Reserve, pins Fleet Marine Force insignia on Lt. Cmdr. David Westerberg, a dentist, 4th Dental Battalion, during a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) pinning ceremony at Marine Force Support Facility New Orleans, June 11, 2026.
📸2️⃣Lt. Cmdr. David Westerberg, a dentist, 4th Dental Battalion, poses with his wife, Kim Westerberg, during a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) pinning ceremony at Marine Force Support Facility New Orleans, June 11, 2026.
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Cindy Chaffee served in the Vermont National Guard's 40th Army Band and Army Reserve Band.
Read more about how she is giving back to the community today, after her battle with cancer.
🔗Click the link to read the full story from Crystal Kupper.
📸Cindy Chaffee, a former Army reservist and Assistant Conductor of the Army Reserve Band, celebrates her last chemo treatment
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Reserve + National Guard Magazine Quarter 3 is here! We can't wait for you to read all about what's happening in the Reserves and the National Guard.
Our cover story, written by Will Martin, profiles record-setter David Westerberg, a 64-year-old dentist who joined the Navy Reserve after his son completed ODS. Photos are by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins.
This issue is packed full of news and resources. It includes stories about the Army's new waist-to-height ratio standards, The Duty Status Reform Act with the NGAUS president, Pennsylvania National Guard's new state partnership, advice for retiring from the reserves/national guard, a new movie exploring the air force reserve career of Jimmy Stewart, your rights for civilian employment, and YouTuber Christopher Chaos tackles the question "who has it harder? active duty or reserves?" and more!
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Our talented writers:
Kari Williams
Maj. General (ret) David May
Will Martin
Crystal Kupper I @KupperCrystal
Maggie BenZvi
Noelle Wiehe I @NoelleWiehe
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Vines
Editor-in-Chief: Bianca Strzalkowski
Managing Editor: Abby Ammons
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Have you connected with a local Team RWB chapter?
Two Louisiana resident veterans sought camaraderie through fitness and wellbeing, and found they weren’t alone in their quests.
🔗Click the link in the comments to read the full story from Noelle Wiehe.
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