3RD RECRUITING BRIGADE LEADERSHIP
 

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3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander
Col. Whitney O. Jensen
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3rd Recruiting Brigade Command Sergeant Major
Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Schwartz
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MISSION 
 

The Third U.S. Army Recruiting Brigade (Marauders) recruits America’s best talent throughout America's heartland to serve and win in the U.S. Army.  We employ Trust, Training, and Teamwork to achieve our assigned mission and hold each other accountable.  A Marauder is authentic, innovative, team-oriented, tenacious, and loyal.

 VISION
 

The Marauder Brigade creates a market-based micro-targeting approach to recruiting operations through the empowerment of individual Recruiting NCOs and Leaders; a comprehensive market analysis to understand the operating environment and develop relationships at each echelon; promotion of teamwork within stations, companies, and battalions; and the authentic and innovative prospecting techniques of trained Recruiters. To activate enlistments, the brigade focuses its physical presence by leveraging market potential and penetration through the targeting process (Decide, Detect, Deliver, Access), operationalizing social networks, and using authentic virtual means to augment daily face-to-face operations. 

TRUST – The Marauder Brigade earns the trust of teammates, the community, applicants, and influencers through authentic relationships, investment in people, and leadership that doesn’t just make a difference but IS THE DIFFERENCE.

TRAINING – The Marauder Brigade prides itself on creating a learning organization to train Recruiting NCOs and Leaders on how to succeed at the MICRO level of recruiting by understanding and incorporating individual work ethic and market dynamics into recruiting plans and operations.

TEAMWORK – Life and the Army is a team sport. The Marauder Brigade is a winning team that collaborates, engages in healthy competition between units, and takes care of each other. We share best practices, recognize accomplishments, hold each other accountable, and take care of Army families. We treat applicants and Future Soldiers like members of our Squad. We respect the communities in which we serve and build authentic rapport. We win as a team.  


COMMANDER'S INTENT
  

Sustain the all-volunteer force through information, initiative, and integrity:

  • fully employ all tools and information available
  • conduct analysis at each echelon to determine best use of time and resources
  • develop recruiting companies, stations, and personnel that operate independently
  • continuously seek the time, method, or location to yield the greatest advantages to mission accomplishment
  • maintain the confidence of the entire Army enterprise team
  • maintain the trust of the communities we serve
  • meet or exceed the recruiting mission 
  • effectively balance operational requirements against the health and welfare of our force
Staff Sgt. Artyom Solodovnikov named 3rd Bridade "Recruiter of the Year"
U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Artyom Solodovnikov (center) accepts his award plaque for being named
Aug. 15, 2025 - Staff Sgt. Artyom Solodovnikov was named the top Regular Army Recruiting NCO of 2025 following a multi-day competition at 3rd Bridgade headquarters, Fort Knox, Ky.

Soldier, Scholar, Shepherd: 1st Sgt. Justin Loyd Named USARD 3rd Brigade’s “First Sergeant of the Year”
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Justin Loyd is announced as the 3rd Recruiting Brigade
Aug. 14, 2025 - U. S. Army 1st Sgt. Justin Loyd wins 2025 "First Sergeant of the Year" competition for 3rd Recruiting Brigade

Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore named 3rd Brigade Station Commander of the Year
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore (center) was presented an award by 3rd Army Recruiting Brigade Commander Col. Whitney Jensen (l) and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Schwartz. Moore, station commander of the Troy Recruiting Station, Cleveland Recruiting Battalion, was named the 2025
Aug. 14, 2025 - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore from the Cleveland Recruiting Battalion named 2025 3rd Recruiting Brigade Station Commander of the Year

Golden Knights and 3rd Recruiting Brigade take community outreach activities to new heights
Nicole Gossman (left), an educator at Shortridge High School in Indiana shares an excited smile and poses for a photograph with 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander, Colonel Whitney Jensen, prior to boarding the plane and experiencing a Tandem Skydive with the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team.
July 1, 2025 - The U.S. Army’s 3rd Recruiting Brigade enlisted the help of the U.S. Army Parachute Team—the legendary Golden Knights—for a high-visibility tandem skydiving camp in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, last week.

Hitting the ground running: WCAP Athletes inspire on their visit to Michigan
Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) members (l-r):
Staff Sergeant Samuel Kosgei, Sergeant Ednah Kurgat
April 18, 2025 - WCAP Soldiers and Olympic hopefuls visit Michigan area high school athletes.

CONTACT INFORMATION
 

 

If you are interested in joining the Army, call 1-800-USA-ARMY,
 ext. 181 or visit www.goarmy.com.

If you are interested in the Army Reserve, call 1-800-USA-ARMY,
ext. 182 or visit www.goarmyreserve.com

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3rd Brigade Departments

Brigade HQ Mailing Address: Department of the Army
ATTN: (Office & Name)

HQ, 3rd Recruiting Brigade
1307 3rd Avenue - Building 1468
Fort Knox, KY  40121-2725

Brigade Leadership /
Command Group Secretary 
Phone: 502-626-0600 
Fax:   502-626-2069

Soldier & Family Assistance
Cell: 502-528-4606

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Family Advocacy
Cell: 502-528-528-5496

Chaplain
Phone: 502-626-1039 
Fax:  502-626-2069

Wellness Team / Behavioral Health
Phone: 502-626-0038
Cell: 502-528-4527

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)
Phone: 502-626-2395
Cell: 502-528-3425

Equal Opportunity Advisor
Phone: 502-626-0685
Cell: 502-528-8907

Education Specialist 
Phone: 502-626-1707
                 Cell: 254-220-5940                 

Brigade Judge Advocate
Phone: 502-626-5959

Brigade S-1
Phone: 502-626-1024
Fax:  502-626-1253      

Brigade S-2
Phone: 502-626-0761
Fax:  502-626-0600

Brigade S-3
Phone: 502-626-0582 
Fax:  502-626-0765

Mobile Recruiter Training Team
Phone: 502-626-1174 

           Brigade Band             
Phone: 502-626-0228

Band Liaison / Midwest Audition Coordinator
Cell: 502-528-2100

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Advertising & Public Affairs
Phone: 502-626-1030 or 502-626-1743

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Field Marketing 
Phone: 502-626-1269