Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News

Adapting the Mission: Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion Leaders Share Best Practices for Modern Recruiting

Keri Anne Smialek — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:39:00 GMT

Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion Leaders address community members during a panel discussion on Army Recruiting.

Hitting the ground running: WCAP Athletes inspire on their visit to Michigan

Alexia Gaines — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:52:25 GMT

WCAP Soldiers and Olympic hopefuls visit Michigan area high school athletes.

From Service to Shield: New Partnership Paves Career Pathways for Veterans

Alexia Gaines — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:41:00 GMT

Kent County Sheriff's Office in Michigan gives Army Veterans priority hiring preference through an agreement with the United States Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion Changes Command

Alexia Gaines — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:17:00 GMT

Lt. Col. Robert Heffner, Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion outgoing commander, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Quentin McCart, incoming battalion commander, during a change of command ceremony held May 23, in Lansing.

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.

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.

Army recruiter receives Distinguished Service Cross

Amanda Surmeier — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:52:00 GMT

Life flipped upside down for Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Waters on July 30, 2008, when an improvised explosive device caused massive damage to his vehicle in Afghanistan, leaving him and his fellow Soldiers injured and unconscious.

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. .

USAREC spouse competing for Military Spouse of the Year

Pentagon News — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The spouse of a Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion Soldier has been selected to represent U.S. Army Recruiting Command in the Military Spouse magazine’s competition for 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year.

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