Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

U.S. Army ‘Super Recruiter’ Enlist 70 Americans in Only 18 Months, Pentagon Recognizes

Jonathan Holloway — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:27:00 GMT

Answering that call in fervent fashion is U.S. Army Recruiter, Staff Sgt. Joseph Smith, currently achieving historic feats of high order, that seem to address serious concerns of senior Pentagon Officials today.

Meet your recruiter – Sgt. 1st Class Shane Burroughs

Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:20:00 GMT

Sgt. 1st Class Shane Burroughs, a native of Spring Lake, North Carolina, serves as a recruiter with the Saint Thomas recruiting station in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. Burroughs was recently selected as the U.S. Army Regular Army Recruiter of the Year.

Meet your recruiter – Master Sgt. Nelson H. Arroyo

Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:45:00 GMT

Master Sgt. Nelson H. Arroyo, a native of Orlando, Florida serves as a recruiter with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command in Brandon, Florida.

2nd Recruiting Brigade welcomes new commander

Devyn Guillebeaux — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:30:00 GMT

Col. James Welch relinquished his duties as commander of the 2nd Recruiting Brigade to Col. Sherdrick Rankin, during a ceremony July 20 at the Davidson Center, U.S. Space & Rocket Center here.

Army Veteran Helps Recruiting Efforts in Lafayette

Jennifer Villaume — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:30:00 GMT

Army Veteran Helps Recruiting Efforts in Lafayette

Tactical Games displays Army Skills

By Jennifer Villaume, Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:24:00 GMT

The Tactical Games, held in Meridian MS, was tackled by our Battalion leadership and two members of a Special Operations team in February.

In with the old, the Army rebrands with a familiar slogan

Devyn Guillebeaux — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army has changed its brand, and it’s bringing back a new take on an old mantra to resonate more with Generation Z and their influencers.

U.S. Army supports HBCU athletic event

Devyn Guillebeaux — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), with support from the Inspector General Office and U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) conducted recruiting, awareness, and community partner engagements during the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl, at Mercedes-Benz Dome, in Atlanta, Georgia.

2nd Recruiting Brigade gives back to local communities

Devyn Guillebeaux — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:29:00 GMT

The Eagle Brigade conducted a community service project, in conjunction with Veterans Day this year, to support non-profit organizations in their local communities.

12,000 U.S. Army stoles for graduating Future Soldiers delivered to recruiting brigades

USAREC Public Affairs — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:22:00 GMT

U.S. Army Recruiting Command is gearing up for high school graduation season with stoles for Future Soldiers who will be shipping to training this summer.

USAREC recognizes top station commanders

USAREC Public Affairs — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:51:00 GMT

U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders recognized the top 13 station commanders for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 in a ceremony at Fort Knox April 11.

Mercedes-Benz joins Army’s Partnership for Youth Success program

DoD News — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:16:00 GMT

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Army March 25, officially joining the Army’s Partnership for Youth Success program, which connects Soldiers leaving military service with potential employers.

Future Soldier’s uncle administers oath of enlistment, upholds family tradition

DoD News — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:23:00 GMT

A Future Soldier continued his family’s tradition of taking the oath of enlistment, administered by a family member.

Chief of Army Reserve administers oath of enlistment in Puerto Rico

Sgt. Katherine Ramos Muniz — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:52:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, administers the Oath of Enlistment to 48 future Soldiers at the historic Castillo San Cristobal here, March 5.

Tampa Battalion Soldier killed in motorcycle accident

DoD News — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:01:00 GMT

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Army Recruiting Battalion Tampa was killed in a motorcycle accident in Winter Park, Florida, Feb. 22.

USAREC announces 4th Quarter Knockout Artists Awards

Lara Poirrier — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:18:00 GMT

Congratulations to all of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command “Knockout Artists” for fourth quarter fiscal 2021.

Military Recruiting is a Family Affair

Advertising and Public Affairs Office — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:59:00 GMT

For some, service in the Army is a family business. Family members serving simultaneously is not rare, although it’s less common for siblings to be part of the same organization and share a similar mission.

USAREC hosts pilot wellness workshop

Lara Poirrier — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army recruiting command surgeon hosted the first iteration of a wellness workshop, which included events centered on mental health and resiliency.

USAREC recognizes individual, unit winners for 2021

USAREC Public Affairs — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:15:00 GMT

U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders recognized the top units, civilian employees and recruiting NCOs for fiscal 2021 during the Annual Leaders Training Conference here last week.

2nd Brigade chaplain receives top honors

David Edwards — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:41:00 GMT

The 2nd Recruiting Brigade is now home to the U.S. Army’s top active-duty chaplain. The Military Chaplains Association along with the Chief of Chaplains Office named Chaplain Maj. Bill Kim the 2021 Active Duty Chaplain of the Year during a ceremony at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Oct. 5.