In this episode of Army Reserve today It's the largest toy collection and donation program in the ArmyReserve, and it's conducted each year by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs andPsychological Operations Command (Airborne). The Randy Oler MemorialOperation Toy Drop is in it's 15th year, and has provided tens of thousands of toys for children who wouldn't have a Merry Christmas otherwise since he established the program in 1998.Hurricane Sandy devastated the U.S. east coast, and it provided the ArmyReserve its first chance to provide relief effort support under provisionsof the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act since it was signed into law by the President. Responding to natural disasters has traditionallybelonged to the National Guard, but it's a mission the operational Army Reserve will be heavily involved with from now on.The Department of the Army conducted the 2012 Army Best WarriorCompetition at Fort Lee, VA, in October. Two Army Reserve Soldierscompeted against the best in the Army in a grueling four-day competition for the honors of being chosen as the Soldier and NCO of the Year. They didn't win, but they did prove they have what it takes to compete at the national level.Soldiers training in the Combat Support Training Execise (CSTX) atFort Hunter Liggett got the chance this summer to learn how to support medical evacuations by C-130 Hercules aircraft and civilian life flighthelicopters.An Army Reserve unit is one of only six asphalt paving units in theArmy, and this summer they got the chance to show they were up to themission of smoothing out the ride on Fort Hunter Liggett's roads.Army Reserve engineer units proved they had what it takes to build bridges under fire at Fort Chaffee, AR, this summer during River Assault 2012.Keeping Soldiers fueled for the fight by providing world-class meals during an Army Reserve exercise in Arkansas focused their efforts on the mission at hand, thanks to professional food service Soldiers running the kitchens.Soldiers from a Washington based Army Reserve combat support hospitaldeployed to Botswana in Africa to participated in Southern Accord 2012, a joint exercise conducted with that nation's armed forces. Also available in high definition