David Reyes

After my first semester at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, I decided to join the U.S Army in hopes to help my financial need going through college which meant I had to skip my spring semester of college. By the grace of God I successfully complete their basic combat training (BCT), and furthermore their Advanced Individual Traning (AIT) as a 12N (Horizontal Construction Engineer) which consist of heavy equipment operation. Since im a reservist I get called to go to my duty station which is located at Mcallen Tx. About one weekend a month. Im currently in the Army and expect to end around 2030 God willing. During my short time as an elisted reserve soldier i have learned the following:

• Developed proficiency in military protocols and procedures through hands-on training.
• Assisted in maintaining equipment readiness and operational efficiency during training exercises.
• Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Learned and applied safety regulations to ensure compliance during operations.
• Participated in physical fitness training to enhance team performance and individual resilience.
• Adapted quickly to evolving situations, demonstrating flexibility in dynamic environments.
• Operated and maintained armored vehicles.
• Ensured mission readiness by maintaining personal weapons proficiency, scoring highly on annual qualification tests consistently.
• Achieved mission success by effectively leading a diverse group of soldiers during high-stress situations.