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U.S. Army Recruiting Division welcomes first commanding general, command sergeant major
Brig. Gen. Sara Dudley, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Division, addresses the audience during her assumption of command ceremony at Waybur Theater, Fort Knox, Ky. She, along with Command Sgt. Maj Danny Basham, senior enlisted adviser, assumed command and responsibility of USARD, the newly designated unit.
Aug. 28, 2025 - Brig. Gen. Sara Dudley alongside Command Sgt. Maj. Danny Basham assumed command and responsibility of U.S. Army Recruiting Division in a ceremony at Waybur Theater, Fort Knox, Kentucky today.

Free college course available to students through Army’s Enlisted Training Corps Pilot Program at Ivy Tech Community College
Lieutenant Gen. Johnny Davis, U.S. Army Recruiting Command commanding general, Brig. Gen. Justin Mann, Indiana National Guard director of the joint staff, and Dr. Marty Pollio, Ivy Tech Community College president, marked the start of the Army program by penning their signatures to a partnership agreement designed to introduce two-year community college students to pathways for military and public service.
Aug. 13, 2025 - Lieutenant Gen. Johnny Davis, U.S. Army Recruiting Command commanding general, Brig. Gen. Justin Mann, Indiana National Guard director of the joint staff, and Dr. Marty Pollio, Ivy Tech Community College president, marked the start of the Army program by penning their signatures to a partnership agreement designed to introduce two-year community college students to pathways for military and public service.

U.S. Army Takes the Stage at Musikfest 2025: Bethlehem Soldiers inspire and connect with thousands
A crowd gathers around the Army’s larger-than-life, light-up boombox at Musikfest 2025. The eye-catching display offers photo ops for festivalgoers, while the nearby Army tent rewards participants with swag for completing fun, fitness-themed challenges, bringing energy, engagement, and a taste of Army life to the celebration. Photo By: Angela Guidry
Aug. 7, 2025 - Musikfest 2025 was more than just a music festival this year, it became a powerful celebration of service, strength, and community, as the U.S. Army took center stage during the 42nd annual event in the heart of Lehigh Valley.

Pennsylvania Native Finds Purpose in Army Service
Future Soldier Timothy Jackson trains at the Harrisburg Recruiting Station as part of the Army’s Future Soldier Training Program. Photo courtesy of Cynthia J. Stephenson Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion Pubic Affairs
July 31, 2025 - For Timothy, a forklift operator and lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, the decision to join the U.S. Army was more than a career move, it was a personal awakening.

America’s First Fair: A historic tradition meets tomorrow’s Army careers at Pennsylvania’s York State Fair
Staff Sgt. Devon Nagy with the Army Reserve (left) and 1st Lt. Jeremy Lee talk with to potential leads at the York State Fair.
July 28, 2025 - For over 260 years, America’s first fair has been a cornerstone of heritage, community, and tradition. Since its founding in 1765, eleven years before the Declaration of Independence, the York State Fair has grown from a two-day agricultural gathering in York, Pennsylvania, into a ten-day celebration of culture, innovation, and opportunity.