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The Army Reserve Ambassador (ARA) Program was established in April 1998 for private citizens to promote awareness of the Army Reserve and the identified goals and objectives of the Chief of Army Reserve (CAR). ARAs develop awareness and advocacy with community lead- ers and are vitally important bridges to communities across the Nation. They function at the state and local level and voluntarily represent the CAR without salary, wages or other benefits. Their function is similar to that of Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), and they carry a protocol status equivalent to a major general. This is a key means by which Ambassadors are able to effectively execute their responsibilities. ARAs are relied upon to: (a) solicit support from elected officials and engage stakeholders at the local and state levels; (b) bring in community support/awareness to our events and needs; (c) open doors in business and industry and institutions of higher learning; and (d) educate the public/government/business on the Army Reserve (AR), its needs and to garner support. These capabilities, skills and talents are what make ARAs so unique and valuable. Not only do they build relationships that improve understanding and awareness of the AR within the business and civilian sectors; they also work with ESGR contacts, Military and Veteran Service Organizations, CASAs, and Family Readiness Groups on key Soldier and Family issues; including those that may have strategic implications and benefits across the Army Reserve. Most beneficial is that they provide “continuity” over the long term; while local Army Reserve team leaders come and go, Ambassadors are vested in their communities. We ask that Commanders, Sergeants Major and Public Affairs Officers include them in their planning and partner with them to help increase understanding, awareness and support of the AR. Regional/Mission Support Command coordinators provide administrative support to and oversight of their respective regional Ambassadors. To contact your Army Reserve Ambassador, visit the AR website at the Community tab at: http://www.usar.army.mil or by calling their respective coordinator listed above. Email all other ARA Program inquiries to: [email protected] ARMY RESERVE “Strength through Strategic Partnerships” ARMY RESERVE AMBASSADOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COORDINATORS OCAR Ft Belvoir, VA (703) 806-7717 [email protected] 63rd RSC Moffett Field, CA (650) 526-9824 [email protected] 81st RSC Ft Jackson, SC (803) 751-9696 [email protected] 88th RSC Ft McCoy, WI (608) 388-0331 [email protected] 99th RSC Ft Dix, NJ (609) 562-7617 [email protected] 1st MSC Ft Buchanan, PR (787) 707-4928 [email protected] 9th MSC Honolulu, HI (703) 806-7717 [email protected] August 2015
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The Army Reserve Ambassador (ARA) Program was established in April 1998 for private citizens to promote
awareness of the Army Reserve and the identified goals and objectives of the Chief of Army Reserve (CAR).
ARAs develop awareness and advocacy with community lead-ers and are vitally important bridges to communities across the Nation. They function at the state and local level and
voluntarily represent the CAR without salary, wages or other benefits. Their function is similar to that of Civilian Aides to the
Secretary of the Army (CASA), and they carry a protocol status equivalent to a major general. This is a
key means by which Ambassadors are able to effectively execute their responsibilities.
ARAs are relied upon to: (a) solicit support from elected officials and engage stakeholders at the local and state levels;
(b) bring in community support/awareness to our events and needs; (c) open doors in business and industry and
institutions of higher learning; and (d) educate the public/government/business on the Army Reserve (AR), its needs and to garner support. These capabilities, skills and
talents are what make ARAs so unique and valuable.
Not only do they build relationships that improve understanding and awareness of the AR within the business
and civilian sectors; they also work with ESGR contacts, Military and Veteran Service Organizations, CASAs, and
Family Readiness Groups on key Soldier and Family issues; including those that may have strategic implications and
benefits across the Army Reserve. Most beneficial is that they provide “continuity” over the long term; while local Army
Reserve team leaders come and go, Ambassadors are vested in their communities. We ask that Commanders, Sergeants
Major and Public Affairs Officers include them in their planning and partner with them to help increase understanding,
awareness and support of the AR.
Regional/Mission Support Command coordinators provide administrative support to and oversight of their respective
regional Ambassadors.
To contact your Army Reserve Ambassador, visit the AR website at the Community tab at: http://www.usar.army.mil or by calling their
respective coordinator listed above.
Email all other ARA Program inquiries to: [email protected]
ARMY RESERVE“Strength through Strategic Partnerships”
ARMY RESERVE AMBASSADOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL
COORDINATORS
OCAR Ft Belvoir, VA (703) 806-7717 [email protected] 63rd RSC Moffett Field, CA (650) 526-9824 [email protected] 81st RSC Ft Jackson, SC (803) 751-9696 [email protected] 88th RSC Ft McCoy, WI (608) 388-0331 [email protected] 99th RSC Ft Dix, NJ (609) 562-7617 [email protected] 1st MSC Ft Buchanan, PR (787) 707-4928 [email protected] 9th MSC Honolulu, HI (703) 806-7717 [email protected]
August 2015
ALABAMA: James [email protected] ALASKA: None Assigned
ARIZONA: Martin Badegian [email protected] John South*[email protected]
ARKANSAS: Thomas [email protected] [email protected]
CALIFORNIA: Jim Bernet [email protected] Daniel Furtado §[email protected] [email protected] (Jack) [email protected] [email protected]
COLORADO: Shawn Graves* [email protected] James Sherman [email protected]
CONNECTICUT: Carl Venditto* [email protected] Weil* [email protected]
DELAWARE: Nicholas [email protected]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: John [email protected] [email protected]
FLORIDA: Leon Caffie [email protected] [email protected] Slesnick [email protected]
GEORGIA: Alan [email protected] [email protected] Johnson §[email protected]
HAWAII: P. Pasha Baker – n/a
IDAHO: Joseph Eyre* [email protected] Nordhaus [email protected]
ILLINOIS: William Hawes [email protected] Kotter*[email protected]
INDIANA: Willard “Doug” Gibbens* [email protected] Lampert jflampert@comcast John Topper §[email protected]
IOWA: Gary [email protected]
KANSAS: Michael [email protected] [email protected]
KENTUCKY: Michael [email protected] Gorton [email protected]
LOUISIANA: Harry “Skip” Philips [email protected]
MAINE: Arthur [email protected]
MARYLAND: Robert Beahm [email protected] Mooney [email protected] “Chuck” Trombetta* [email protected]
MASSACHUSETTS: Oscar [email protected] Lopes* [email protected] “Ted” Sarandis [email protected]
MICHIGAN: Melvin Bauman [email protected] DeSander [email protected] Thomas* [email protected]
MINNESOTA: Thomas Haugo [email protected] Steven Carter [email protected] Lundell [email protected]
MISSISSIPPI: Margarett Barnes [email protected] Robert [email protected] Stanley [email protected]
MISSOURI: Walter [email protected] Layman [email protected]
MONTANA: James [email protected]
NEBRASKA: Stephen [email protected]
NEVADA: None Assigned
NEW HAMPSHIRE: James [email protected]
NEW JERSEY: Alan Davis §[email protected] Hashem [email protected]
NEW MEXICO: None Assigned
NEW YORK: Myron Berman [email protected] Robert Kasulke [email protected] MacLaughlin [email protected] Rappl* [email protected] Winzinger* [email protected]
NORTH CAROLINA: Johnny Dwiggins [email protected] Lilly [email protected]
NORTH DAKOTA: Robert Black [email protected]
OHIO: Kenneth Ault* [email protected] [email protected]
OKLAHOMA: None Assigned
OREGON: Daniel Hitchcock* [email protected] [email protected] Loop* [email protected]
PENNSYLVANIA: George [email protected] Fair [email protected] Petter*[email protected] Rubini [email protected] Zinni* [email protected]
PUERTO RICO: Luis Berrios-Amadeo* [email protected] Horacio Cabrera [email protected]
RHODE ISLAND: None Assigned
SOUTH CAROLINA: Samuel Brick [email protected] James Cardo [email protected] George Goldsmith [email protected]
SOUTH DAKOTA: Robert Perez [email protected]
TENNESSEE: John [email protected] Hamm [email protected] Reed* [email protected]
TEXAS: Olin Brewster [email protected] Alvin Jones [email protected] “Candy” Martin [email protected] Ostermann [email protected]
UTAH: Richard Folkerson [email protected] Swenson* [email protected]
VERMONT: John des Groseilliers [email protected]
VIRGINIA: Ronald Adolphi*[email protected] Bien [email protected] Michael Kavanaugh* [email protected] [email protected]. Gordon Sumner [email protected]
WASHINGTON: William “Fred” Aronow [email protected] Flemming [email protected] Miller* [email protected]
WEST VIRGINIA: Corrina [email protected] Mitchell [email protected]
WISCONSIN: William Bissonette [email protected] John Gessner [email protected] Gerald Meyer*[email protected] Oleson* [email protected]
WYOMING: Barry [email protected]
