Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

Staff Sgt. Artyom Solodovnikov named 3rd Brigade "Recruiter of the Year"

Keri Anne Smialek — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:38:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Artyom Solodovnikov was named the top Regular Army Recruiting NCO of 2025 following a multi-day competition at 3rd Bridgade headquarters, Fort Knox, Ky.

Secretary of the Army Speaks With Chicago-area Educators

Keri Anne Smialek — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:59:22 GMT

The Secretary of the Army led a roundtable discussion with area educators on Feb. 14, 2023 at the University of Chicago.

Get to Know: USAREC Annual Award Winner - Anne-Marie O’Sullivan

Keri Anne Smialek — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:08:00 GMT

The United States Army Recruiting Command recognized annual award winners for fiscal year 2022 in a ceremony held at Fort Knox, Kentucky on Nov. 17. The 3rd Recruiting Brigade is proud to announce Anne-Marie O’Sullivan, Soldier and Family Assistant Program Manager for the Chicago Recruiting Battalion, was named USAREC’s “Outstanding Professional Employee of the Year”.

U. S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade Changes Responsibility

Keri Anne Smialek — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:58:00 GMT

The U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade welcomed a new senior enlisted leader during a change of responsibility ceremony at Waybur Theatre, Fort Knox on Thur., Nov. 3, 2022.

USAREC command team develops partnership with Chicago area sheriff’s office

Pentagon News — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:26:00 GMT

The leaders of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office met Oct. 21 to discuss partnership opportunities that can help both organizations attract talent in the future.

USAREC recognizes 2020 annual award winners

Pentagon News — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:44:00 GMT

Some of the best in U.S. Army Recruiting Command for fiscal year 2020 were recognized during an online ceremony Wednesday.

Chicago recruiter aces Station Commander Course

Rob Osman — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:36:00 GMT

For nearly a year Staff Sgt. Raul Guardado has worked as the Station Commander at the 3rd Recruiting Brigade’s Libertyville Recruiting Company in Waukegan, North Chicago. In that time, Guardado has held his own as a recruiter and ‘acting’ station commander, making his numbers, getting solid contacts and putting good candidates in uniform.

US Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade training forum prepares leadership teams for FY20 success

Audrey Hill — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:41:00 GMT

U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade hosted a three-day training forum for battalion and company leadership teams here Sept. 20-22.

New TRADOC Commanding General visits 3rd Recruiting Brigade (Marauders) at Fort Knox

Dann Reynolds — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:13:00 GMT

The 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander Col. Eric Lopez briefed the new commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Gen. Paul E. Funk II, in the briefing room at USAREC HQ, Fort Knox on 31 July.

Shelbyville Recruiter has family support

Audrey Hill, Brigade APA — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:11:00 GMT

An Indianapolis Recruiting Battalion Army Reserve recruiter received a career-validating honor when she won the 2018 Association of the United States Army Active Guard Reserve Recruiter of the Year. Staff Sgt. Ashley Munger, assigned to the Shelbyville Army Recruiting Center in Shelbyville, Indiana, joined other AUSA winners in attending a breakfast and meet and greet with Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

From Fat to Fit: Army Recruiter inspires applicants

Audrey Hill, Brigade APA — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:17:00 GMT

We have all read stories where an Army recruiter helped an applicant lose weight to join the Army, but have you ever read one where the recruiter purposely gained weight to help their applicants enlist in the Army? Staff Sgt. Ashley Shannon is an Army recruiter who went above and beyond to help her applicants enlist in the Army in an unconventional way.

Newly commissioned 2LT to train as Black Hawk pilot

Lee Elder — Tue, 07 May 2019 14:05:00 GMT

A newly commissioned Army officer credits a lifelong love of all things science, technology, engineering and math and the help of her husband and an Army recruiter with helping her reach her goal to fly Black Hawks.

USAREC personnel win 7 TRADOC-level communications awards

Pentagon News — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:01:00 GMT

Four U.S. Army Recruiting Command civilians claimed first-place in seven different categories in the Training and Doctrine Command-level 2018 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Communications Awards competition.

U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade Conducts E-Game Demo

Audrey Hill, Brigade APA — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:21:00 GMT

The U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade participated in an esports demonstration during leadership training March 5. The demonstration provided battalion leadership teams hands-on experience to better understand the value of esports in the modernizing of recruiting efforts. .

Operation Reserve Rush Award Ceremony

Audrey Hill — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:30:00 GMT

U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander, Col. Eric Lopez presented awards to winners of the brigades mission referral initiative ‘Operation Reserve Rush’ in a ceremony at Olive Theater. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and the 3rd and 7th Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Brigades, were recognized for helping to increase enlistment and support the recruiting mission of the U.S. Army.

Falk West Creek Visit

Lee Elder — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:04:00 GMT

West Creek High School students were challenged to keep pushing for their dreams no matter what obstacles they encounter by a Soldier who knows a thing or two about clearing a path.

Army Recruiters Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House

Indianapolis APA — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:58:00 GMT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Local Army recruiters lend a helping hand to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, located at the Parkview Regional Medical Center on Jan 16.

Brigade Judge Advocate re-visits Alma Mater

Lee Elder — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:18:00 GMT

An Army legal officer recently returned to his alma mater to talk with Army ROTC cadets about opportunities as an Army officer and a lawyer.

Army Swear-In at Military Appreciation Night at Minnesota Game

Public Affairs Office — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT

U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander Col. Eric Lopez conducted a swear-in ceremony in a pre-game event at the Minnesota Wild Game on Tuesday, November 3, at the Xcel Energy Center, during a Military Appreciation Night to honor those men and women who have bravely served in the Armed Forces and their families.

Army Under Secretary McCarthy visits Columbus Recruiting Battalion, discusses future recruiting efforts

Joshua Blair, Columbus A&PA — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:00:00 GMT

Under Secretary of The Army Ryan G. McCarthy visited the U.S. Army Columbus Recruiting Battalion on Oct. 18 for a briefing on the battalion’s ongoing recruiting efforts and future operations plans within the unit.