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New Army Reserve Center, Troop Store for Saipan Reserve Soldiers, Families

Jennifer Williams
by Jennifer Williams
July 15, 2016
Brig. Gen. Stephen K. Curda, commander of the 9th Mission Support Command was in attendance of the Saipan U.S. Army Reserve Center's groundbreaking ceremony, July 11, 2016. Along with the commander, in attendance was the Lt. Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islandes, the Honorable Victor Hocog, other state officials and management personnel from Aafes. The center will be undergoing a full revitalization to its complex, enhancing the capabilities of the center to include upgraded storm protection, security systems and upgrades to the air conditioning system. The attached Aafes Troop Store will also be receiving a facelift by upgrading the store by 3 times larger than the existing store in order to more effectively serve Soldiers, Families and Veterans. Project completion is scheduled for March 2017. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessica A. DuVernay

Brig. Gen. Stephen K. Curda, commander of the 9th Mission Support Command was in attendance of the Saipan U.S. Army Reserve Center's groundbreaking ceremony, July 11, 2016. Along with the commander, in attendance was the Lt. Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islandes, the Honorable Victor Hocog, other state officials and management personnel from Aafes. The center will be undergoing a full revitalization to its complex, enhancing the capabilities of the center to include upgraded storm protection, security systems and upgrades to the air conditioning system. The attached Aafes Troop Store will also be receiving a facelift by upgrading the store by 3 times larger than the existing store in order to more effectively serve Soldiers, Families and Veterans. Project completion is scheduled for March 2017. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessica A. DuVernay

Soldiers in attendance of the Saipan U.S. Army Reserve Center's groundbreaking ceremony, July 11, 2016. The center will be undergoing a full revitalization to its complex, enhancing the capabilities of the center to include upgraded storm protection, security systems and upgrades to the air conditioning system. The attached Aafes Troop Store will also be receiving a facelift by upgrading the store by 3 times larger than the existing store in order to more effectively serve Soldiers, Families and Veterans. Project completion is scheduled for March 2017. Courtesy Photo
Soldiers check out plans to revitalize the Saipan U.S. Army Reserve Center and an attached AAFES Troop Store, both of which are scheduled to be completed by March 2017. Courtesy Photo

by Sgt. Jessica A. DuVernay, 305th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/9th Mission Support Command

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers who live and work on the beautiful island of Saipan will be getting a much-needed upgrade to their reserve center and adjacent troop store in the coming months.

Brig. Gen. Stephen K. Curda, Commander, 9th Mission Support Command, officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the facility revitalization of the Saipan USAR Center and adjacent Army and Air Force Exchange Service troop store, July 11.
“Your support for these citizen Soldiers is vital to their success here as we continue to build on the strengths of their small but mighty team,” Curda said, thanking local officials in attendance to include Mike Tenorio, representative for Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, and Viola Alepuyo, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.Guest speakers included Victor Hocog, Lt. Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Navy Capt. Stephanie Jones, Regional Engineer, Naval Facilities Joint Region Marianas, and Rick Fair, AAFES Regional Manager for Guam, Saipan and Korea.Construction of both projects — the USAR facility revitalization and AAFES troop store – is scheduled to be complete by March of 2017.

The Reserve center revitalization project accomplishes three objectives: It drastically improves the safety environment, by fortifying the structure from extreme weather conditions such as seasonal typhoons common to the area; it triples the existing training area by adding 3,000 square feet of administration offices, classrooms and maintenance areas; and it supports the Army’s energy net zero initiatives by outfitting the center with solar panels, a solar water heater and energy efficient lighting.

The construction phase of the revitalization project comes after a lengthy planning and assessment phase.

Due to the center’s location among numerous World War II historic sites and battlegrounds, a thorough environmental impact study was completed to ensure that it would be safe to perform construction on site.

The discovery of ordinance between the reserve center’s original two structures affirmed the need for the revitalization. The Theater Support Group-Pacific, headquartered and co-located with the 9th MSC at Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii, is overseeing the construction project.

The TSG provides continuous base operations sustainment, facility maintenance management and Soldier support to enhance the 9th MSC readiness throughout the United States Army Pacific Command area of responsibility.

“These dramatic improvements will boost the morale and readiness of these Soldiers,” Curda said. “[It will] serve as a recruiting tool for young adults entering the work force, whose drill pay contributes to local economy.”

Tags: 9th Mission Support CommandAAFES Troop StoreArmy ReserveBrig. Gen. Stephen K. CurdaSaipan USAR CenterTheater Support Group-Pacific
Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

I started as a writer for AmeriForce in 2001 and currently serve as the Editorial Director for AmeriForce Media. My husband retired in 2016 after 30 years in the Army and Army National Guard.

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