Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

Soldier, Scholar, Shepherd: 1st Sgt. Justin Loyd Named USARD 3rd Brigade’s “First Sergeant of the Year”

Keri Anne Smialek — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:54:00 GMT

U. S. Army 1st Sgt. Justin Loyd wins 2025 "First Sergeant of the Year" competition for 3rd Recruiting Brigade

Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore named 3rd Brigade Station Commander of the Year

Keri Anne Smialek — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:01:00 GMT

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore from the Cleveland Recruiting Battalion named 2025 3rd Recruiting Brigade Station Commander of the Year

Golden Knights and 3rd Recruiting Brigade take community outreach activities to new heights

Keri Anne Smialek — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:19:06 GMT

The U.S. Army’s 3rd Recruiting Brigade enlisted the help of the U.S. Army Parachute Team—the legendary Golden Knights—for a high-visibility tandem skydiving camp in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, last week.

3rd Recruiting Brigade Announces Annual Award Winners

Keri Anne Smialek — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:20:00 GMT

3rd Recruiting Brigade Announces Annual Award Winners

Soldier develops referral ribbon initiative to help Army meet recruiting goals

Lauren Reho — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:31:00 GMT

Soldiers Army-wide earn rewards and recognition for referring new recruits – thanks to the personal mission of one of their own. The mastermind behind the U.S. Army Recruiting Ribbon, Master Sgt. Andra Bellamy of the Cleveland Recruiting Battalion Operations, said this initiative was a crucial step in the Soldier Referral Program.

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.

Ohio company commander responds to local house fire

Pentagon News — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 GMT

The actions of the New Castle Army Recruiting Company commander may have saved the home of a New Springfield, Ohio, family Aug. 15.

Toledo Company sets monthly mission record

Pentagon News — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:01:00 GMT

On an ordinary day in Cleveland Battalion’s Toledo Company Recruiting Station, you’ll most likely find a group of Soldiers working diligently to fulfill their mission - just as they have month after month. But August was not an ordinary month for the Toledo rockstars. For a company that often feels like the underdog, August presented them with mission numbers they had never seen before.

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.

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.