6th Recruiting Brigade

6TH RECRUITING BRIGADE LEADERSHIP

6th Recruiting Brigade Commander
Col. Ryan C. Kendall
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6th Recruiting Brigade Command Sergeant Major
Command Sgt. Maj. Ben Dojaquez
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WELCOME TO THE U.S. ARMY 6TH RECRUITING BRIGADE

Mission Statement

The United States Army’s 6th Recruiting Brigade recruits and prepares volunteers to serve in the Army from across the American West and Pacific Rim by empowering change, partnering with our communities, maintaining a skilled force, and caring for the well-being of our Soldiers and Families.

Vision Statement

A trusted and prepared team of professionals, accountable to each other, and determined to recruit the Army's next generation of warfighters.

LATEST NEWS

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald Holman, USARD PAO)

6th Recruiting Brigade’s Elite: Top Five Recruiters Honored at Conmy Hall

By Ashley Lopez | Jan. 26, 2026

Honoring the "Top Five" The 6th Recruiting Brigade proudly recognizes the following Soldiers for their dedication and record-breaking achievements in FY25 (Photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald Holman, USARD PAO): Staff Sgt. Gage Smith – Portland Battalion (Wahiawa, HI) Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Altamirano – Southern California Battalion (El Centro, CA) Sgt. 1st Class Mcrey Formoso – Portland Battalion (Wahiawa, HI) Staff Sgt. Carlos Molano – Southern California Battalion (Menifee, CA) Staff Sgt. Gyres Fouelefack – Central California Battalion (San Jose East, CA)

Mass soldier swear-in ceremony in American Samoa

By Katie Cech | Sept. 23, 2025

The sound of a traditional Samoan song of service filled the air, sung by 33 young men and women as they marched into the Army Reserve Center in Pago Pago, American Samoa on September 10, 2025, to take the Oath of Enlistment, solidifying their commitment to serve in the U.S. Army.

Staff Sgt. Gyres Fouelefack, a native of Silver Springs, Maryland serves as a Recruiter at the San Jose East Army Recruiting Station in San Jose, California. He was recently recognized by the U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership as one of the standout performers in the command.

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Gyres Fouelefack

By Hunter West | March 10, 2025

Staff Sgt. Gyres Fouelefack, a native of Silver Springs, Maryland serves as a Recruiter at the San Jose East Army Recruiting Station in San Jose, California. He was recently recognized by the U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership as one of the standout performers in the command.

Staff Sgt. Gage Smith, a native of Wilmington, Ohio, serves as a Recruiter at the Mililani Recruiting Station in Wahiawa, Hawaii. He was recently recognized by the leadership of U.S. Army Recruiting Command as one of the standout performers in the command.

Meet your recruiter – Staff Sgt. Gage Smith

By Sgt. 1st Class Eric Johnson | Feb. 24, 2025

Staff Sgt. Gage Smith, a native of Wilmington, Ohio, serves as a Recruiter at the Mililani Recruiting Station in Wahiawa, Hawaii. He was recently recognized by the leadership of U.S. Army Recruiting Command as one of the standout performers in the command. 

Meet your 420T – Warrant Officer Jordon Durham.

(U.S. Army photo by Lara Poirrier)

Meet your Talent Acquisition Warrant Officer - Warrant Officer Jordon Durham

By Sgt. 1st Class Eric Johnson | July 22, 2024

The Army’s recruiting transformation is underway as the first cohort of Talent Acquisition Technicians (420T) graduated from the recently developed Army course July 11, at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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