Fort Buchanan Chaplain Builds Joint-Service Trust Through Fitness and Leadership Training
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico — Chaplain (Maj.) Farlin Reynoso, Fort Buchanan’s garrison chaplain, joined Marines for the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) at 6 a.m. Aug. 21 at the Antilles High School field. It was his first time taking the test, and he passed.
“I wanted to meet the Marines where they are,” Reynoso said. “Trust is earned on the field before it’s deepened in the classroom.”
After completing the CFT, Reynoso taught the Speed of Trust for Soldiers course from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Building 315, the Marines’ headquarters. The session focused on character, credibility and building trust within joint teams.
“The Marines were fully engaged,” Reynoso said. “When we share physical challenges and professional development, we strengthen the whole formation.”
The Religious Support Office also partnered with the Navy for the first time to integrate a Religious Program Specialist (RP3) who is conducting annual training at Fort Buchanan. The RP3 provided support throughout the event.
“The Navy’s involvement shows how seamlessly Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel can collaborate to take care of service members,” Reynoso said.
1st Sgt. Alex Figueroa, from the Marines Detachment Littoral Distribution Company A, said the joint training strengthened the Marines’ readiness and connection with the garrison.
“We appreciated Chaplain Reynoso showing up, working out with us and then teaching us,” Figueroa said. “It’s motivating to see leaders invest in our development on every level,” said Figueroa.
The event underscored Fort Buchanan’s effort to enable readiness through reinforcing trust and cooperation across the joint force.
“Days like this reaffirm that trust grows through action and presence,” Reynoso said. “When we show up for each other, we reinforce readiness and our shared mission.”
Strategically located between North, Central and South America, Fort Buchanan supports more than 15,000 service members from the active and reserve components, including the Army Reserve, Puerto Rico National Guard, Marine Corps Reserve and Navy Reserve. With an annual budget exceeding $500 million, Fort Buchanan provides infrastructure and services that enable forces to train, mobilize and deploy in support of missions worldwide.
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