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FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - Approximately 20 soldiers from the 1st Mission Support Command U.S. Army Reserve in Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico National Guard participated in a Military Intelligence (MI) training at the command’s headquarters, Jan 21-22.
The U.S. Army Reserve and the 1st MSC have made it one of their priorities to conduct MI training throughout the new fiscal year.
Lt. Col. Jose Espinosa Hernandez, Continuous Process Improvement Officer (CPIO) for the 1st MSC and a fellow MI Officer, lead the training.
“The purpose of this training is to maximize the use of MI soldiers in the command and apply those qualities and capabilities to the 1st MSC’s overall mission,” said Lt. Col. Espinosa. “When it comes to soldiers not performing their duties or familiarizing themselves in their career path, this serves as a retention effort as well where we get to show the soldiers the advantage of coming into the MI world.”
MI jobs are classified under 35 Series Military Occupational Specialty (MOS); the Army designates its primary MI specialty as MOS 35F Intelligence Analyst and 35A Military Intelligence Officer.
Intelligence Analysts utilize technology to gain a tactical advantages while MI officers are responsible for all collected intelligence during Army missions.
Col. Carlos Caceres, 1st MSC Commanding Officer and MI Officer, and Col. Richard Aviles, 1st MSC Deputy Commanding Officer, were in attendance during the training.
“The intent of this training is passed down from the U.S. Army Reserve headquarters and Col. Caceres,” explained Lt. Col. Espinosa. “Unfortunately, soldiers have fallen slightly behind in discipline and core knowledge of the MOS; soldiers were not applying their knowledge and skills, and commanders became unaware of the capabilities of the soldiers in their command.”
Col. Shannon Horne, USAR Chief Public Affairs Officer, and Sgt. Maj. Marisol Walker, USAR Public Affairs Sergent Major, and their team attended the training, where Maj. Shamika Hill, USAR Public Affairs Officer, led a Social Media class in accordance with the recently published Department of Defense Instruction 5400.17.
The Army Reserve trains to the same high standards as the active duty component and currently offers over 120 Army Reserve specialties to choose from to further your military and civilian career.
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2023 09:05 |
| Story ID: | 437436 |
| Location: | US |
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