U.S. Army Recruiting News

Eleven men pose for picture. Four American Soldiers and seven host nation Afghan Soldiers.

April 20, 2020

Phoenix recruiting medic spearheads battalion COVID-19 efforts

PHOENIX — As the fight to contain the new coronavirus continues, one medic in the Phoenix Recruiting Battalion is doing his part to ensure Soldiers and families in the battalion remain safe from the disease. Sgt. 1st Class Jared Siple, recruiter, Buckeye Recruiting Station, Phoenix West Recruiting Company, is currently serving as the lead medic for the battalion COVID-19 Medical Tracker Team, which oversees both the states of Arizona and New Mexico.

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April 10, 2020

Combat medic covers down on medical advice for Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion

WITCHITA, Kan. — During the COVID-19 pandemic most of the United States is teleworking and going virtual eight hours a day, the US Army is no different. Staff Sgt. Christopher Friesen, an Army recruiter assigned to Army Recruiting Station Wichita West, Kansas, volunteered his services to virtually screen the members of his battalion for COVID-19 symptoms.

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April 3, 2020

Phoenix recruiting duo assist with Prescott crash rescue

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Sgt. 1st Class Matt Vinson doesn't consider himself a hero. He did what he said was the right thing to do. When Vinson and 1st Lt. Lewis Jackson, both of Phoenix North Recruiting Company, saw an overturned SUV on March 20, they both immediately leapt into action, realizing the imminent danger.

Feb. 25, 2020

Citizens join the military during the San Antonio Rodeo’s first ever joint enlistment ceremony

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Over 150 citizens from the San Antonio and surrounding areas took the oath of enlistment during the first ever Joint services ceremony hosted at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on February 22, 2020.

Eleven Soldiers were awarded the Expert Soldiers Badge at the at the Eisenhower Luncheon during the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Oct. 14. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army)

Oct. 21, 2019

USAREC Soldier receives Expert Soldier Badge

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A Special Operations Recruiting Battalion Soldier received the Expert Soldier Badge during the Association of the United States Army Eisenhower Awards Luncheon held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Oct. 14.

Marquis Butts (left) and his mother, Marva Burns (right), take the oath of enlistment, Oct. 8, Phoenix Military Entrance Processing Station. Both mother and son enlisted simultaneously in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army Photo by Alun Thomas, Phoenix Recruiting Battalion Public Affairs)

Oct. 10, 2019

Phoenix mother and son answer Army call together

PHOENIX — The harsh realities of urban life were always on display for Marva Burns and her son Marquis Butts during their time living in Chicago.

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Oct. 3, 2019

CG Defender of Liberty award 4th quarter announcement

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Congratulations to the following 138 stations and 11 companies for achieving the USAREC 4th quarter of fiscal year 2019 Defender of Liberty award. The criteria to receive this award is earned through hard work, perseverance, and sheer dedication as a team to every facet of the Recruiting mission.

Sept. 10, 2019

2019 USAREC Civilian Employees of the Year announced

FORT KNOX, Ky — U.S. Army Recruiting Command congratulates its 2019 Civilian Employees of the Year, who were selected from the headquarters and brigade-level winners.

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa, USAR Operations NCOIC for the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion and a champion shotgun shooter, poses with three of the trophies he’s already won in past three months.

July 12, 2019

Army Reserve Shotgun Champ Continues Win Streak

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa serves as an Operations NCOIC for a Recruiting Battalion while also building a championship shooting record.

graphic for USAREC 3rd Quarter Top Companies

July 8, 2019

Top company command teams to be recognized at the Pentagon

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The director of the Army staff will recognize U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s top companies at the Pentagon July 11.