The Soldiers of the 143rd take their training just as seriously as you did during Active Duty. After all, the Army may one day call on them to perform their jobs during an actual mission.

Soldiers in the Army Reserve receive ongoing training not only for their specific job duties but for all Soldiering skills, including marksmanship, communication and safety. This means that, whether deployed in the United States or overseas, Army Reserve Soldiers are trained and ready to serve.

The 143rd Transportation Command is made up of around 870 Soldiers from four states (FL, GA, AL and NC). Many of these Soldiers have prior military experience and were involved in the first Gulf War. Soldiers' jobs range from truck drivers and lawyers to cooks and clerks.

Many Soldiers of the 143rd, including MSG Timothy Osborn, served on Active Duty and made the transition to Army Reserve. These experienced Soldiers are invaluable because they can pass on much of their Army knowledge to their fellow Army Reserve Soldiers.

Many Soldiers in the 143rd attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at the Transportation School in Fort Eustis, VA. Jobs trained at the Transportation School include:

• Cargo Specialist (88H)
• Motor Transport Operator (88M)
• Railway Equipment Repairer (88P)
• Railway Operations Crewmember (88U)
• Railway Section Repairer (88T)
• Watercraft Engineer (88L)
• Watercraft Operator (88K)