Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News https://recruiting.army.mil Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News RSS Feed en-us Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:51:00 GMT Mon, 22 May 2023 00:39:19 GMT U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College pursuing accreditation https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3056615/us-army-recruiting-and-retention-college-pursuing-accreditation/ The Recruiting and Retention College will be evaluated by the Council on Occupational Education on June 13, 2022, as part of a Department of Education-required verification visit in the aftermath of the pandemic. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Mar/14/2002264752/115/75/0/190410-A-QC160-999.JPG' alt='photo of the Recruiting and Retention College building.' /> <br /> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:51:00 GMT DoD News https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3056615/us-army-recruiting-and-retention-college-pursuing-accreditation/ USAREC TOP NEWS Recruiting and Retention College RRC instructor makes history, earns elite badge https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2748183/rrc-instructor-makes-history-earns-elite-badge/ A U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College instructor made history last month when he became the first at the college to earn the elite Master Army Instructor Badge during the first-ever Master Instructor Selection Board here. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Aug/26/2002840848/115/75/0/210803-A-QC160-001.JPG' alt='man in u.s. army uniform is presented with an award in front of a classroom.' /> <br /> Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:27:00 GMT Andre Hampton https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2748183/rrc-instructor-makes-history-earns-elite-badge/ USAREC TOP NEWS Recruiting and Retention College Recruiting instructor named TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2705289/recruiting-instructor-named-tradoc-nco-instructor-of-the-year/ For the third year in a row, an instructor from the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College has earned the title U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Noncommissioned Officer Instructor of the Year. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/23/2002809693/115/75/0/210723-A-QC160-001.JPG' alt='man standing in front of flags' /> <br /> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:16:00 GMT Kenneth Hollis https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2705289/recruiting-instructor-named-tradoc-nco-instructor-of-the-year/ USAREC TOP NEWS Recruiting and Retention College New commandant takes helm at Recruiting and Retention College https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2691157/new-commandant-takes-helm-at-recruiting-and-retention-college/ Leaders and staff at Fort Knox’s Recruiting and Retention College said goodbye to one leader and welcomed another during a change of commandant ceremony here July 8.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/19/2002805489/115/75/0/210715-A-QC160-001.JPG' alt='the recruiting and retention college logo, which is a yellow circle with text inside.' /> <br /> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:44:00 GMT DoD News https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2691157/new-commandant-takes-helm-at-recruiting-and-retention-college/ Recruiting and Retention College 12 Soldiers earn Master Recruiter Badge https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2593602/12-soldiers-earn-master-recruiter-badge/ After a week of intense testing, 11 recruiting NCOs and one officer emerged as experts in the field and earned the Master Recruiter Badge at U.S. Army Recruiting Command headquarters here April 30.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/May/03/2002633616/115/75/0/210430-A-QC160-112.JPG' alt='photos of an army badge and group of Soldiers receiving their badge.' /> <br /> Mon, 03 May 2021 18:29:00 GMT DoD News https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2593602/12-soldiers-earn-master-recruiter-badge/ USAREC TOP NEWS Recruiting and Retention College Recruiting and Retention College receives accreditation https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2553239/recruiting-and-retention-college-receives-accreditation/ The U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College received professional accreditation in this month from the Council on Occupational Education after an 18-monthlong self-study and assessment. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Mar/14/2002264752/115/75/0/190410-A-QC160-999.JPG' alt='photo of the Recruiting and Retention College building.' /> <br /> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:09:00 GMT Keith Donahoe https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2553239/recruiting-and-retention-college-receives-accreditation/ USAREC TOP NEWS Recruiting and Retention College New company XO course graduates first students https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2430066/new-company-xo-course-graduates-first-students/ A new way for getting the X's and O's to the new XOs has begun. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s Recruiting and Retention College here sent its first Company Executive Officer Course graduates back to the recruiting field in November, with the next batch of XO students slated for early December.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Nov/23/2002539879/115/75/0/201119-A-QC160-111.JPG' alt='soldiers in uniform sitting at computer terminals' /> <br /> Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:41:00 GMT Jason Schaap https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2430066/new-company-xo-course-graduates-first-students/ USAREC USAREC TOP NEWS 1E Harrisburg 1K Mid-Atlantic Recruiting and Retention College U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College pursuing accreditation https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2387320/us-army-recruiting-and-retention-college-pursuing-accreditation/ The Recruiting and Retention College is taking steps to receive accreditation by the Council on Occupational Education, which will conduct a virtual accreditation visit Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, 2020. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Mar/19/2001891642/115/75/0/180319-A-QC160-201.JPG' alt='RRC' /> <br /> Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:29:00 GMT DoD News https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2387320/us-army-recruiting-and-retention-college-pursuing-accreditation/ Recruiting and Retention College TRADOC leaders hold town hall with RRC students https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2289741/tradoc-leaders-hold-town-hall-with-rrc-students/ Leaders from U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command along with a recent Medal of Honor recipient emphasized the importance of recruiters during a town hall meeting with students from the Recruiting and Retention College here July 23.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jul/28/2002465820/115/75/0/200723-A-QC160-1100.JPG' alt='army soldiers sit in a mostly empty theater listening to 3 men speaking on stage.' /> <br /> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:56:00 GMT Michelle deGuzman-Watson https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2289741/tradoc-leaders-hold-town-hall-with-rrc-students/ USAREC Recruiting and Retention College Fort Knox first to issue Army’s new World War II-style uniforms https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2275993/fort-knox-first-to-issue-armys-new-world-war-ii-style-uniforms/ A line formed inside the Fort Knox Military Clothing Sales store July 8 as several recruiting students anticipated being the first to be issued the Army’s newest uniform — the Army Green Service Uniform.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Jul/16/2002457682/115/75/0/200708-A-QT978-0006.JPG' alt='female in a uniform being measured by a tailor.' /> <br /> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:59:00 GMT Eric Pilgrim https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2275993/fort-knox-first-to-issue-armys-new-world-war-ii-style-uniforms/ Recruiting and Retention College Recruiting and Retention College instructor named TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2191999/recruiting-and-retention-college-instructor-named-tradoc-nco-instructor-of-the/ For the second year in a row, an instructor from the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College has been named the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Noncommissioned Officer Instructor of the Year. Sgt. 1st Class Heather Rankin was announced among the 2020 winners in a TRADOC memorandum May 8.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/May/19/2002302902/115/75/0/190520-A-OJ574-005.JPG' alt='Soldier wearing a hoodie poses with her medal in front of an Army Ten Miler poster.' /> <br /> Tue, 19 May 2020 20:55:00 GMT Amanda Surmeier https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2191999/recruiting-and-retention-college-instructor-named-tradoc-nco-instructor-of-the/ USAREC Recruiting and Retention College Army Recruiting and Retention College transitions to distance learning https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2164081/army-recruiting-and-retention-college-transitions-to-distance-learning/ Students in the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College’s Station Commander Course virtually reported April 20 for the school’s first-ever distance learning course.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Apr/24/2002288335/115/75/0/200424-A-PL659-001.JPG' alt='Students in the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College’s Station Commander Course virtually reported April 20 for the school’s first-ever distance learning course.' /> <br /> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:08:42 GMT USAREC Public Affairs https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2164081/army-recruiting-and-retention-college-transitions-to-distance-learning/ USAREC Recruiting and Retention College RRC stops movement of students under DoD travel guidance https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2112329/rrc-stops-movement-of-students-under-dod-travel-guidance/ U.S. Army Recruiting Command is stopping movement of all new students to the Recruiting and Retention College effective immediately, based on guidance issued March 13 by the Department of Defense to restrict domestic travel in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Mar/14/2002264752/115/75/0/190410-A-QC160-999.JPG' alt='photo of the Recruiting and Retention College building.' /> <br /> Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:33:00 GMT USAREC Public Affairs https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2112329/rrc-stops-movement-of-students-under-dod-travel-guidance/ USAREC Recruiting and Retention College COVID-19 Army recruiter is contestant on ‘The Voice’ https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2103704/army-recruiter-is-contestant-on-the-voice/ For Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Woodberry, music has always been a part of his life. His talent was seen by the nation March 2 when he appeared as a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” under his stage name, Sam Wilco, and was selected to move onto the next round as part of Nick Jonas’ team. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Mar/05/2002260094/115/75/0/191212-A-QC160-040.JPG' alt='man singing on a stage' /> <br /> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:30:13 GMT Lara Poirrier https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2103704/army-recruiter-is-contestant-on-the-voice/ USAREC Recruiting and Retention College Recruiting and Retention College welcomes new leader https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2024119/recruiting-and-retention-college-welcomes-new-leader/ Leaders and staff of the Recruiting and Retention College bid farewell to one leader and welcomed another during a change of responsibility ceremony here Nov. 21.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Nov/22/2002215611/115/75/0/191121-A-ER396-1009.JPG' alt='Col. Stallings passes the sword of the noncommissioned officer to Command Sgt. Maj. Russell, incoming command sergeant major, signifying the change of responsibility between Russell and Command Sgt. Maj. Multunas during the Recruiting and Retention College Change of Responsibility that took place at Fort Knox, Kentucky Nov. 21.' /> <br /> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:20:19 GMT The Recruiting and Retention College https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2024119/recruiting-and-retention-college-welcomes-new-leader/ Recruiting and Retention College TRADOC recognizes Army's best instructors of 2019 https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1933962/tradoc-recognizes-armys-best-instructors-of-2019/ U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command recognized the Army’s seven best instructors during the 2019 TRADOC Instructor of the Year Awards ceremony here, August 7. During the ceremony, Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, TRADOC, praised the winners and emphasized the critical role Army instructors play in mission success. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Aug/09/2002169631/115/75/0/190807-A-MT830-034.JPG' alt='Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy A. Guden, pose for a group photo with the 2019 TRADOC Instructors of the Year at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 7, 2019. The seven awardees were recognized during the TRADOC Commander&#39;s Forum. (U.S. Army photo by Angel Clemons)' /> <br /> Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:06:00 GMT Michael Vernon Voss https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1933962/tradoc-recognizes-armys-best-instructors-of-2019/ Recruiting and Retention College TRADOC CG and Medal of Honor Recipient Visit USAREC HQ https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1926193/tradoc-cg-and-medal-of-honor-recipient-visit-usarec-hq/ Photo story of visit from Gen. Paul Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sgt. David Bellavia to U.S. Army Recruiting Command.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Aug/05/2002166982/115/75/0/190801-A-QC160-030.JPG' alt='Gen. Paul Funk II, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sgt. David Bellavia take a photo with Soldiers of the U.S. Army Marketing Engagement Brigade at the end of their visit to the brigade headquarters at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 1. During their visit, Funk and Bellavia had the opportunity to meet members of the U.S. Army Outreach Company, which owns the Musical Outreach Team, the Army Warrior Fitness Team, and the Army Esports Team. These teams have the task of supporting recruiting operations by generating public interest in the U.S. Army as they engage in activities and travel around the U.S. (U.S. Army photo by Lara Poirrier)' /> <br /> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:06:00 GMT USAREC Public Affairs https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1926193/tradoc-cg-and-medal-of-honor-recipient-visit-usarec-hq/ Marketing & Engagement Brigade Recruiting and Retention College Recruiting and Retention College Change of Commandant https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1915679/recruiting-and-retention-college-change-of-commandant/ Leaders and staff at Fort Knox’s Recruiting and Retention College said goodbye to one leader and welcomed another during a change of commandant ceremony here on July 19.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/24/2002161878/115/75/0/190724-A-PL659-010.JPG' alt='Recruiting and Retention College Change of Commandant' /> <br /> Wed, 24 Jul 2019 21:18:56 GMT DoD News https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1915679/recruiting-and-retention-college-change-of-commandant/ Recruiting and Retention College U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College: Live Recruiter Exercise https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1907377/us-army-recruiting-and-retention-college-live-recruiter-exercise/ The U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College provides a hands-on exercise for students before graduation.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/17/2002158264/115/75/0/190717-A-PL659-001.JPG' alt='Recruiter chats with young lady.' /> <br /> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:57:00 GMT Michelle deGuzman-Watson https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1907377/us-army-recruiting-and-retention-college-live-recruiter-exercise/ Recruiting and Retention College McCarthy reinforces importance of recruiting mission https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1895762/mccarthy-reinforces-importance-of-recruiting-mission/ The Honorable Ryan McCarthy, who currently is performing the duties of the secretary of the Army, emphasized the importance of the recruiting mission during a visit to U.S. Army Recruiting Command here July 2.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/03/2002153649/115/75/0/190702-A-QC160-007.JPG' alt='Army soldier shakes hands with a man in a suit.' /> <br /> Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:43:00 GMT DoD News https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1895762/mccarthy-reinforces-importance-of-recruiting-mission/ 1st Recruiting Brigade 2nd Recruiting Brigade 3rd Recruiting Brigade 5th Recruiting Brigade 6th Recruiting Brigade Medical Recruiting Brigade Marketing & Engagement Brigade Recruiting and Retention College