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MARYSVILLE, Wash. - Building on the Army Reserve's commitment to developing combat-ready leaders, command teams from 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) participated in Army Reserve Command University Phase II, an intensive five-day leadership development course designed to enhance training management and unit readiness capabilities through collaborative team training.
The 83rd U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Training Command (USARRTC) mobile training team instructed this course, focusing on equipping leaders with practical tools and doctrinal knowledge necessary to lead effective, disciplined and combat-ready units.
While Phase I Company Command First Sergeant Course only includes commanders and first sergeants, Phase II opens the door to a broader team. Training NCOs and Army Reserve Administrators (ARAs) now join the training, creating a more complete command team approach.
U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Martin C. Jung, commanding general of the 100th Training Division, made a special visit during the training to join participants for a working lunch.
"Someone that has completed ARCU Phase II will be more present and accessible to their Soldiers. They will understand the human element of leadership better and will be better prepared to deflect or prioritize the many competing tasks for our Soldiers’ time,” Jung said when asked what tangible differences a Soldier might notice between a unit led by a command team that has completed this course versus one that hasn't.
Jung said that the 364th ESC served as the pilot for this revised Phase II course, and the 100th Training Division is now working with 364th leadership to customize Phase III topics and timeline for virtual working lunch sessions.
All participating command teams came from units under the 364th ESC. This gave participants valuable chances to network and learn from each other since they work under the same policies and expectations. Because they share the same organizational structure, teams could collaborate better and share ideas that work across their command.
Capt. Jace Weiss, commander of the 310th Finance Company, attended the course and described what he found most valuable about the training. "Understanding the ins and outs of my formation and unit and really getting to learn what the expectations are for us as far as personnel, equipment and mission capabilities," Weiss said.
"The things they learn in this course are inherent to on-the-job training as if they were active duty. We teach them how to plan, manage, evaluate and assess their training more than anything else," said Maj. Gabriel Snell, the ARCU Phase II course director.
The course curriculum covered critical leadership competencies including long-range training plans and training management, team building, personnel management, leadership theories, conflict resolution and effective communication. Participants worked through group discussions and hands-on exercises based on real challenges commanders face every day.
The week wrapped up with command teams presenting mission readiness briefs to COL Kurtiss Lukins. This final challenge put everything they learned to the test, requiring teams to turn classroom lessons into real training plans for their units. The exercise created a realistic environment where teams had to work together and solve problems while receiving valuable feedback from senior leadership.
The 83rd USARRTC has revised the course outline since they previously offered this phase of ARCU and plans to relaunch ARCU Phase II again. Snell said one of the notable changes includes a block of instruction on the Commander's Unit Status Report, which directly translates to improved unit management and readiness reporting capabilities.
The Army Reserve Command University represents an ongoing commitment to professional military education and leader development. By focusing on practical application rather than theoretical knowledge, participants learn techniques they can immediately use. This empowers Army Reserve leaders to do more with what they have while keeping their units mission ready.
Snell emphasized the unique nature of Phase II. Unlike ARCU Phase I, Company Command First Sergeant Course, the 83rd USARRTC has more control over the curriculum so they can tailor it to what command teams need. Having training NCOs and ARAs attend, emphasis on CUSR, and culminating with a mission readiness brief is part of that tailored curriculum.
For more information about Army Reserve Command University Phase II or to inquire about scheduling training for your command, contact: Army Reserve Command University Phase II Team at 83-USARRTC-MTT@army.mil.
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.22.2025 20:33 |
| Story ID: | 502036 |
| Location: | MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON, US |
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