Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

First cohort of talent acquisition technicians graduate, ready to hit the ground running

Hunter West — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:39:00 GMT

Twenty-five warrant officers completed the Talent Acquisition Course today to become Talent Acquisition Technicians, the Army’s newest Military Occupational Specialty, 420T. The graduation marked the end of a journey, which started in March.

Meet Your TRADOC Instructor of the Year – Master Sgt. Shay Howlett

Lauren Reho — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:36:00 GMT

Master Sgt. Shay Howlett, originally from Mount Airy, North Carolina, was named the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Instructor of the Year.

Retired Army command sergeant major finds renewed passion for mentorship as high school girls’ volleyball coach

1st Lt. Pedro Rivera — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:13:00 GMT

After spending his Army career leading Soldiers as a noncommissioned officer, one retiree is now leading young athletes on the volleyball court.

Universities partner with Recruiting and Retention College to further Soldier educational opportunities

Lauren Reho — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:50:00 GMT

More than 500 students throughout the Fort Knox area expanded their educational horizons at the Recruiting and Retention College Jan. 31-Feb. 1 during a unique monthly event.

Sergeant Major of the Army promotes newest Army recruiters

Hunter West — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:37:00 GMT

Serving as a recruiter for the U.S. Army secures the success and growth of the force. Recruiters must execute plans involving the constantly moving target of recruiting the American public.

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

Pentagon 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

Pentagon 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

Pentagon 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

Pentagon 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.