Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

Meet Your Recruiter - Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Quimby

Sgt. 1st Class Eric Johnson — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:01:00 GMT

Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Quimby, a native of Clinton, Utah, serves as an instructor at the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College at Fort Knox, Kentucky. U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership recently recognized Quimby for his contributions to the mission.

U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College pursuing accreditation

DoD News — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:51:00 GMT

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.

RRC instructor makes history, earns elite badge

Andre Hampton — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:27:00 GMT

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.

Recruiting instructor named TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year

Kenneth Hollis — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:16:00 GMT

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.

New commandant takes helm at Recruiting and Retention College

DoD News — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:44:00 GMT

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.

12 Soldiers earn Master Recruiter Badge

DoD News — Mon, 03 May 2021 18:29:00 GMT

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.

Recruiting and Retention College receives accreditation

Keith Donahoe — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:09:00 GMT

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.

New company XO course graduates first students

Jason Schaap — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:41:00 GMT

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.

U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College pursuing accreditation

DoD News — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:29:00 GMT

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.

TRADOC leaders hold town hall with RRC students

Michelle deGuzman-Watson — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:56:00 GMT

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.

Fort Knox first to issue Army’s new World War II-style uniforms

Eric Pilgrim — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:59:00 GMT

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.

Recruiting and Retention College instructor named TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year

Amanda Surmeier — Tue, 19 May 2020 20:55:00 GMT

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.

Army Recruiting and Retention College transitions to distance learning

USAREC Public Affairs — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:08:42 GMT

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.

RRC stops movement of students under DoD travel guidance

USAREC Public Affairs — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 20:33:00 GMT

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.

Army recruiter is contestant on ‘The Voice’

Lara Poirrier — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:30:13 GMT

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.

Recruiting and Retention College welcomes new leader

The Recruiting and Retention College — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:20:19 GMT

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.

TRADOC recognizes Army's best instructors of 2019

Michael Vernon Voss — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:06:00 GMT

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.

TRADOC CG and Medal of Honor Recipient Visit USAREC HQ

USAREC Public Affairs — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:06:00 GMT

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.

Recruiting and Retention College Change of Commandant

DoD News — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 21:18:56 GMT

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.

U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College: Live Recruiter Exercise

Michelle deGuzman-Watson — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:57:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College provides a hands-on exercise for students before graduation.