Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

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

Ashley Lopez — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:20:00 GMT

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)

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Gyres Fouelefack

Hunter West — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:23:15 GMT

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 420T – Warrant Officer Jordon Durham

Sgt. 1st Class Eric Johnson — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT

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.

Meet Your Top 13 Recruiter – Sgt. 1st Class Nghiem Van Nguyen

Lauren Reho — Thu, 16 May 2024 19:47:00 GMT

Sgt. 1st Class Nghiem Van Nguyen, originally from El Monte, California, serves as a Recruiter at the Azusa Recruiting Station in Baldwin Park, California. Nguyen was recently recognized as a FY 2024 Top 13 Recruiter.

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Casey Mitchell

Sgt. 1st Class Eric Johnson — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Casey Mitchell, a native of Spanish Fork, Utah, serves as a recruiter in Butte, Montana. U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership recently recognized Mitchell as a standout performer.

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Mara Picazo

Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Mara Picazo, a recruiter with the El Cajon Recruiting Station, Southern California Recruiting Battalion, began her Army career as a human intelligence collector because being in law enforcement has always been her end goal. Recently she was recognized by U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership as a top performing recruiter, and Picazo knew that to accomplish her dream, she needed help.

Army Showcases Pathways to California students

Benjamin Newell — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Kellie Fenison, 16, of Alpine California scored a 92 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery but did not know the types of opportunities that would open up to her until she met with Recruiters at Granite Hills High School September 22, 2023, during the State-Declared “Army Recruiting Month” in Southern California.

Generations united: A father's 9/11 service influences son's commitment in today's Army

Sierra Leone Starks — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Sept. 11, 2001, began as a normal day of a PCS for Tracy Cutler. The moving company had arrived at his house early that morning to begin to pack his family’s belongings as they prepared to relocate from Southern California to the east coast.

Change of Command at the U.S. Army’s 6th Recruiting Brigade

Brady Haupt — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:46:00 GMT

The US Army’s 6th Recruiting Brigade held their Change of Command ceremony July 27th, 2023, as Col. Michael Lindley handed over the command of one of the Army’s most important missions to Col. Spencer Wallace.

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.

Army recruiting office returns to mainland Japan

Sean Kimmons — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:12:00 GMT

An Army recruiting office recently reopened here to better support potential recruits on mainland Japan following a decade-long hiatus.

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.

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.

Recruiting NCO generates 38 contracts through partnership with ROTC program

Andre Hampton — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:54:00 GMT

When Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Rosado heard the Army’s two accessions commands were teaming up to make recruiting for both enlisted Soldiers and officers more effective, he immediately went to work.

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.

USAREC names 2021 NCOs of the Year

Pentagon News — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:24:00 GMT

U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders have announced the winners of this year’s Annual Awards Board, held here Sept. 21-24. Four noncommissioned officers were selected as the 2021 USAREC NCOs of the Year after competing against the top NCOs from each recruiting brigade.

USAREC recognizes top NCOs, units, Best Warriors during Fort Knox ceremony

USAREC Public Affairs — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:04:00 GMT

Top individuals and units received recognition from U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s senior leaders during a ceremony here July 29.

10 recruiting NCOs join Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

Pentagon News — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Ten recruiting noncommissioned officers officially joined the U.S. Army Recruiting Command chapter of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club during an induction ceremony here today.

Army Chief of Staff recognizes Top Recruiting Company Command Teams

Andre’ Hampton — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Thirteen recruiting officers and noncommissioned officers headed to the Pentagon July 13 for a recognition ceremony hosted by the Army chief of staff.