Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

Full circle in service: A legacy in uniform continues as father, son serve together in Recruiting

Staff Sgt. Gerald Holman Public Affairs — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:16:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College hosted a graduation and promotion ceremony April 16, recognizing the achievements of the Army’s newest Recruiters. This graduation showcased legacy, leadership and generational service within the Army.

Meet your recruiter – Sgt. 1st Class Orlando Villanueva

Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:21:00 GMT

Sgt. 1st Class Orlando Villanueva, a native of Aguado, Puerto Rico, serves as a station commander with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command in Northfield, New Jersey. Army senior leaders recently recognized Villanueva as a top station commander in USAREC.

Spouse recognized for supporting USAREC families

Mikayla Mast — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:33:00 GMT

A U.S. Army Recruiting Command spouse was recognized for her work bringing installation resources to the command’s geographically dispersed families by being named Armed Forces Insurance USAREC Spouse of the Year.

Identical twins choose to serve together

Abe Dawoud — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:23:22 GMT

Inseparable since birth, Cade Wied and his identical brother, Cameron, both took their oath of enlistment and joined the Army as information technology specialists.

Mid-Atlantic Battalion teams with local chamber for networking, learning opportunities

Karen Bragg — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:50:15 GMT

James Coyle, President of the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce, led a networking seminar here for company commanders of the Mid-Atlantic Army Recruiting Battalion on Nov. 6.

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.

Recruiter brings swear-in ceremony to Future Soldier's home so family can participate

Amanda Surmeier — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:56:28 GMT

When Future Soldier Ronald Kaszian Sauerbrey wanted his family there to witness his first step into the U.S. Army, his recruiter adapted and turned the experience into a moment to remember.

Announcing U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel & NASA Astronaut Dr. Francisco Rubio as Virtual Keynote Speaker at the Governor’s School of New Jersey

Abraam Dawoud — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:32:00 GMT

The U.S. Army’s Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Battalion alongside the Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology at Rutgers University and the Governor’s School in the Sciences at Drew University are pleased to announce U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel & National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronaut Dr. Francisco Rubio as the first virtual keynote speaker at the Governor’s School of New Jersey on July 14th.

USAREC providing assistance for Soldiers with deferred orders

USAREC Public Affairs — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s personnel office is actively working to assist recruiters adversely impacted by a recent temporary deferment of orders.