Reserve Voice Magazine 2026
ADVOCATING FOR OUR RESERVES THEN, NOW, AND TOMORROW
ROA is looking to the future as we celebrate America's 250th birthday.
ROA’s 2026 Reserve Voice Magazine is a celebration of America’s 250th birthday with a focus on the current state of the reserves and the work that ROA is doing to ensure that we are serving both today’s Reserve Component and the Reserve Component of the future.
STATE OF THE RESERVES
The National Guard — then, now, and tomorrow
By Gen. Steve Nordhaus, Chief, National Guard Bureau, Joint Chiefs of Staff The story of America is, in no small measure, the story of the National...
The National Guard — then, now, and tomorrow; an enlisted perspective
By John T. Raines III, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau The strength of the National Guard has never lived in titles or...
Ready, relevant, and always faithful: The Marine Corps Reserve’s roadmap to comprehensive readiness
By Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV and Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota We have the distinct and profound honor of leading the United States Marine Corps...
America’s strategic advantage: the Army Reserve
By Lt. Gen. Robert D. Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General United States Army Reserve Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, Command...
Forging the future: the U.S. Navy Reserve’s warfighting-ready transformation
By Rear Adm. Richard S. Lofgren, Acting Chief of Navy Reserve and Acting Commander, Navy Reserve Force The U.S. Navy Reserve stands at the forefront of...
Set conditions for success: Character, technical competence, and the enlisted foundation of a battle-ready navy reserve
By Force Master Chief Nicole C. Rios, Navy Reserve (FORCM #18) The 34th Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Daryl Caudle, opened his Fighting Instructions...
The Reserve advantage: From Minuteman to modern Reserve Airman
By Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Chief of Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve...
State of the Coast Guard Reserve: An enduring force for a new era
Built on a legacy of service, the Coast Guard Reserve is delivering readiness today while transforming for the challenges of tomorrow. By Rear Adm....
Shaped by science: NOAA Corps
By Rear Adm. Chad M. Cary, Director, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps For more than 200 years, the service now known as the NOAA Commissioned Officer...
ROA PERSPECTIVE
America’s 250th: Honoring Our Past and Preparing for the Future
By Maj. Gen. Peggy Chamberlain Wilmoth, USA (Ret.), ROA President We are celebrating America’s 250th Birthday this year, which has me thinking about my ancestor, David Chamberlain, a Revolutionary...
Kuleana: From the Garden Isle to Capitol Hill — a year of Reserve Component advocacy
By Matthew Schwartzman, ROA Director of Legislation and Military Policy My trip began at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu—named for the Medal of Honor recipient and longest-serving...
Citizen Warriors then, now, tomorrow
By Maj. Gen. John B. Hashem, USA (Ret.), ROA Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director Happy 250th, America! This commemorative edition of ROA’s Reserve Voice marks America’s milestone with a clear...
ROA Vision 2029: Building the Reserve Component Bill of Rights
By Sgt. Maj. Steve Minyard, USA (Ret.), ROA Director of Programs Empowering our members to thrive in today and tomorrow’s Reserve. Since 1922, ROA has fought for holistic benefits that enable our...
VOICES OF THE RESERVES
Army Reserve Medicine: A century of readiness, service, and innovation
By R. Reece Newsome, MD, FACR The United States Army Reserve Medical Corps, a cornerstone of the nation’s military medical system for more than a century, continues to evolve as global threats, technology, and the needs of service members change. Formally...
Five services, one mission: America’s maritime defense at 250
Submitted by Capt. Henry E. Plimack, USCGR (Ret.) As our Nation celebrates its 250th birthday, ROA’s Naval Services Section celebrates the five Services we represent. Our three Armed Services and two Uniformed Services provide essential security and defense on...
Beyond the Minuteman: Reservists and the future of warfare
By Col. Donald C. Brown, USAF (Ret.) I hope you have had the pleasure of being in the lobby of the Minuteman Building – the ROA headquarters in Washington, right behind the Capitol building. In the middle of the tall space, there is an awesome, large bronze statue of...
Strengthening the shield: ROA, UPORFA, and the future of the Citizen Soldier
By Brig. Gen. Irene Zoppi, USA (Ret.), M.D. In an era of shifting global security landscapes, the role of the military reservist has never been more critical. The Western Hemisphere stands as a unique bastion of shared democratic values and collective security, but...
ROA expands leadership role in NATO advocacy reserve organizations
By Lt. Col. Peter Powell Jr., U.S. CIOR Delegation Assistant Secretary General...
Friendly Forces: The Reservists changing how industry treats hybrid service
By Eric Evans Weekend Warriors no more. Today’s Hybrid Warriors are deployed,...
Trust at work: why it matters
By Col. Tony Kanellis, USA (Ret.), Executive Director, SARCA Trust at work is...