Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

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

Meet your recruiter - Sgt. 1st Class Brooke Millsaps

Sgt. 1st Class Eric Johnson — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Sgt. 1st Class Brooke Millsaps, a native of Dardanelle, Arkansas, serves as a recruiter with the Columbus Recruiting Battalion in Mason, Ohio. She was recently recognized by the leadership of USAREC as one of the standout performers in the command.

Meet your recruiter – Staff Sgt. Ian McLean

Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Staff Sgt. Ian McLean, a native of Easton, Maine, serves as a recruiter at the Dublin Army Recruiting Station in Columbus, Ohio. McLean was recently recognized by USAREC leadership as a standout performer in the command.

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.

3rd Recruiting Brigade Announces Annual Board Winners

Keri Anne Smialek — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:30:00 GMT

The 3rd Recruiting Brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky, hosted Soldiers competing for annual awards August 17-18, 2022.

Enlistment cancels debt, frees up future for lady Ohioan

Jason Schaap — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:11:50 GMT

A Ph.D. out in the country. That’s what Pvt. Mia Spratley wants to be, and that’s why she’s now in the U.S. Army.

‘Virtually’ Everywhere: USAREC participating in online career fairs nationwide

Jason Schaap — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:30:00 GMT

Things are Indeed busy on the virtual recruiting front.

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.

Army Recruiter Pays It Forward for Vietnam Veteran

Joshua Blair, Columbus A&PA — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:00:00 GMT

When life gets hectic and we get caught up in our day to day routine, we sometimes forget about the little things in life that really make life worth living