MILWAUKEE RECRUITING BATTALION LEADERSHIP

 

Male Soldier in front of the United States National flag and the United States Army Recruiting Command flag
Milwaukee Recruiting Battalion Commander
Lt. Col. Eliot Proctor
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Bio headshot of CSM Jason Besmer
Milwaukee Recruiting Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Command Sgt. Maj. Jason L. Besmer
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WELCOME
 

Welcome to the Milwaukee Recruiting Battalion!  The Milwaukee Battalion serves as the headquarters for 39 recruiting stations overseen by: four Wisconsin-based recruiting companies (Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton and Fort McCoy), one Michigan-based recruiting company (Iron Mountain), and one Illinois-based recruiting company (Loves Park).

Welcome to the Milwaukee Recruiting Battalion - Win and Conquer!

VISION
 

Recruit & Win with integrity, beholding to the Army Values and with Frontier Pride.

BATTALION PRIORITIES
 

  • Army Reserve and Army Reserve PS
  • High School Penetration
  • Future Soldier Retention
  • WOFT and AR OC and RA OCS

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

Looking for additional information? Please direct questions or comments to:  3rd Recruiting Brigade Webmaster

 

 

 

 

USAREC Senior Enlisted Leaders Change as Command Takes on Initial Training Mission
Command Sgt. Maj. Shade S. Munday, outgoing command sergeant major of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, passes the command colors to Lt. Gen. Johnny K. Davis, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Waybur Theater, Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 17, 2026. The passing of the colors to the commander signifies the outgoing senior enlisted leader relinquishing responsibility of the formation.
April 21, 2026 - FORT KNOX, Kentucky – U.S. Army Recruiting Command bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Shade Munday and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Wilson during a ceremony April 17.

USAREC talks new strategy at its spring leader forum
Lt. Gen. Johnny K. Davis, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, delivers opening remarks during the USAREC Senior Leader Forum at the Patton Museum, Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 16, 2026. The forum was an opportunity for senior leaders from across USAREC to discuss the expansion of the command's mission to include every facet of the Army's Force Generation Pipeline, from first contact to first unit of assignment.
April 21, 2026 - For the first time since the command’s activation ceremony as 3-star headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting Command hosted leaders responsible for marketing, recruiting and training America’s best at the General George Patton Museum of Leadership April 16.

Father Enlists Son at Same Station Where His Own Army Journey Began
Father Enlists Son at Same Station Where His Own Army Journey Began
April 17, 2026 - Father Enlists Son at Same Station Where His Own Army Journey Began

Electric Dreams: How a Florida High School Racing Team Is Charging Into the Future — With a Little Help From the Army
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April 17, 2026 - Electric Dreams: How a Florida High School Racing Team Is Charging Into the Future — With a Little Help From the Army

Golden Knights Take Arizona Educators and Leaders to New Heights
Two Golden Knights team members prepare for the day's tandem camp event.
April 16, 2026 - While the desert heat shimmered over Marana, the real excitement was falling through the skies. For three days, the U.S. Army Golden Knights hosted their first tandem camp in the Grand Canyon State.

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    Milwaukee Recruiting Battalion Departments

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

    HQ, 

    Milwaukee, WI  

    Battalion Leadership /
    Command Group Secretary 
    Phone: 
    Fax:   

    Soldier & Family Assistance
    Cell:
     

    Family Advocacy
    Cell: 

    Chaplain
    Phone: 
     

    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: 
    Cell:                 

    Judge Advocate
    Phone: 

    Battalion S-1
    Phone: 
    Fax:     

    Battalion S-2
    Phone: 
     

    Battalion S-3
    Phone: 

    Band Liaison / Midwest Audition Coordinator
    Cell: 502-528-2100
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    Advertising & Public Affairs
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    Field Marketing 
    Phone: 502-626-1269