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      <title>6th Recruiting Brigade’s Elite: Top Five Recruiters Honored at Conmy Hall</title>
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      <description>Honoring the "Top Five"

The 6th Recruiting Brigade proudly recognizes the following Soldiers for their dedication and record-breaking achievements in FY25 (Photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald Holman, USARD PAO):

Staff Sgt. Gage Smith – Portland Battalion (Wahiawa, HI)
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Altamirano – Southern California Battalion (El Centro, CA)
Sgt. 1st Class Mcrey Formoso – Portland Battalion (Wahiawa, HI)
Staff Sgt. Carlos Molano – Southern California Battalion (Menifee, CA)
Staff Sgt. Gyres Fouelefack – Central California Battalion (San Jose East, CA)&lt;br /&gt;
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      <title>Army enlists 33 recruits in mass soldier swear-in ceremony in American Samoa</title>
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      <description>The sound of a traditional Samoan song of service filled the air, sung by 33 young men and women as they marched into the Army Reserve Center in Pago Pago, American Samoa on September 10, 2025, to take the Oath of Enlistment, solidifying their commitment to serve in the U.S. Army. 
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      <title>Meet your recruiter – Staff Sgt. Gage Smith </title>
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      <description>Staff Sgt. Gage Smith, a native of Wilmington, Ohio, serves as a Recruiter at the Mililani Recruiting Station in Wahiawa, Hawaii. He was recently recognized by the leadership of U.S. Army Recruiting Command as one of the standout performers in the command. &lt;br /&gt;
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      <title>Army recruiting office returns to mainland Japan</title>
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      <description>An Army recruiting office recently reopened here to better support potential recruits on mainland Japan following a decade-long hiatus.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <description>The secretary and chief of staff of the Army will recognize the Army’s top recruiters at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon Feb. 4.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <description>U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s personnel office is actively working to assist recruiters adversely impacted by a recent temporary deferment of orders.&lt;br /&gt;
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