Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News https://recruiting.army.mil Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) News RSS Feed en-us Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:38:00 GMT Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:54:16 GMT Medical Recruiting Brigade Chaplain Recruiting Division Chief promoted to Colonel https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3430791/medical-recruiting-brigade-chaplain-recruiting-division-chief-promoted-to-colon/ U.S. Army Chaplain Renee Kiel, Chief of Chaplain Recruiting Division for the Medical Recruiting Brigade, was promoted from the rank of lieutenant colonel to colonel.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jun/16/2003243298/115/75/0/230616-A-PL659-001.JPG' alt='Army Family' /> <br /> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:38:00 GMT Hunter Sage West https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3430791/medical-recruiting-brigade-chaplain-recruiting-division-chief-promoted-to-colon/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9a 1st MRBn 9b 2d MRBn 9c 3d MRBn 9d 5th MRBn 9e 6th MRBn MRB hosts 2023 Army Medicine Experience https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3388997/mrb-hosts-2023-army-medicine-experience/ Col. Katrina Walters, Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade, recently hosted the Army Medicine Experience in San Antonio. The tour showcased all aspects of Army Healthcare to cultivate key stakeholders and community partner relationships.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/09/2003218526/115/75/0/230509-A-PL659-003.PNG' alt='Col. Katrina Walters, Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade, recently hosted the Army Medicine Experience in San Antonio.' /> <br /> Tue, 09 May 2023 14:17:00 GMT Hunter West https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3388997/mrb-hosts-2023-army-medicine-experience/ USAREC Medical Recruiting Brigade 9a 1st MRBn 9b 2d MRBn 9c 3d MRBn 9d 5th MRBn 9e 6th MRBn Army dentist chose service for education, opportunity and brotherhood https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3078651/army-dentist-chose-service-for-education-opportunity-and-brotherhood/ Maj. Adam Bennett chose Army service as a way to pay for dental school, but through service, he also gained opportunities and a formed a brotherhood.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jun/29/2003027290/115/75/0/220629-A-PL659-003.JPG' alt='2 soldiers' /> <br /> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT John Wollaston https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/3078651/army-dentist-chose-service-for-education-opportunity-and-brotherhood/ USAREC News Releases Medical Recruiting Brigade 9a 1st MRBn 9b 2d MRBn 9c 3d MRBn 9d 5th MRBn 9e 6th MRBn USAREC recognizes top NCOs, units, Best Warriors during Fort Knox ceremony https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2713817/usarec-recognizes-top-ncos-units-best-warriors-during-fort-knox-ceremony/ Top individuals and units received recognition from U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s senior leaders during a ceremony here July 29. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/31/2002818141/115/75/0/210729-A-QC160-125.JPG' alt='large group of soldiers in army uniform standing in front of flags.' /> <br /> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:04:00 GMT USAREC Public Affairs https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2713817/usarec-recognizes-top-ncos-units-best-warriors-during-fort-knox-ceremony/ USAREC TOP NEWS Awards 1st Recruiting Brigade 1G New York City 2nd Recruiting Brigade 3G Miami 3N Tampa 3rd Recruiting Brigade 4C Dallas 5th Recruiting Brigade 5N Nashville 6th Recruiting Brigade 6N Central California Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn Army offering incentives to medical specialties https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2071796/army-offering-incentives-to-medical-specialties/ The U.S. Army is looking for motivated health professionals and has added eight medical specialties to the list of part-time careers eligible for $25,000-$75,000 in bonuses per year. <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Mar/19/2002242431/115/75/0/190220-A-LL408-576.JPG' alt='Exercise Pacemaker II' /> <br /> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:40:00 GMT USAREC Public Affairs https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/2071796/army-offering-incentives-to-medical-specialties/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9a 1st MRBn 9b 2d MRBn 9c 3d MRBn 9d 5th MRBn 9e 6th MRBn USAREC providing assistance for Soldiers with deferred orders https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1691667/usarec-providing-assistance-for-soldiers-with-deferred-orders/ U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s personnel office is actively working to assist recruiters adversely impacted by a recent temporary deferment of orders.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Nov/15/2002063571/115/75/0/181115-A-QC160-001.JPG' alt='U.S. Army Recruiting Command logo - Liberty Bell' /> <br /> Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT USAREC Public Affairs https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1691667/usarec-providing-assistance-for-soldiers-with-deferred-orders/ 1st Recruiting Brigade 1A Albany 1B Baltimore 1D New England 1E Harrisburg 1G New York City 1K Mid-Atlantic 1N Syracuse 1O Richmond 2nd Recruiting Brigade 3A Atlanta 3D Columbia 3E Jacksonville 3G Miami 3H Montgomery 3J Raleigh 3N Tampa 3T Baton Rouge 3rd Recruiting Brigade 4C Dallas 4D Denver 4G Kansas City 4J Oklahoma City 4K San Antonio 4P Phoenix 5th Recruiting Brigade 5A Chicago 5C Cleveland 5D Columbus 5H Indianapolis 5I Great Lakes 5J Milwaukee 5K Minneapolis 5N Nashville 6th Recruiting Brigade 6F Los Angeles 6H Portland 6I Northern California 6J Salt Lake City 6K Southern Cal 6L Seattle 6N Central California Medical Recruiting Brigade 9a 1st MRBn 9b 2d MRBn 9c 3d MRBn 9d 5th MRBn 9e 6th MRBn Recruiting and Retention College PAINWeek 2018 https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1624370/painweek-2018/ Soldiers and DA civilians from the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion advocating the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine at PAINWeek 2018 in Las Vegas, Nev.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Sep/07/2001963058/115/75/0/180906-A-VO013-0009.JPG' alt='Staff Sgt. Jacob D. Varvel, U.S. Army health care recruiter, speaks with an attendee of the PAINWeek 2018 conference at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Varvel, from the Mountain Region Physician Recruiting Station, was on hand with other representatives from the Las Vegas Medical Recruiting Station and the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion to promote the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. For more information on the Army&#39;s more than 90 medical specialties go to healthcare.goarmy.com. (U.S. Army Photo by Andrew Lynch)' /> <br /> Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:17:17 GMT DoD News https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1624370/painweek-2018/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn USAREC Office of the Command Psychologist receives Uhlaner Award for Excellence https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1602439/usarec-office-of-the-command-psychologist-receives-uhlaner-award-for-excellence/ The Office of the Command Psychologist (OCP), United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) received the Society of Military Psychology’s Julius E. Uhlaner Award on Friday for their initiative to improve the effectiveness of the assessment for Soldiers being considered for or assigned to recruiting duty.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Aug/14/2001954472/115/75/0/180810-A-VO013-0011.JPG' alt='Present and Past USAREC Command Psychologists, Lt. Col. Joseph H. Afanador (left) and Lt. Col. Craig M. Jenkins (right) receive the 2018 Julius E. Uhlaner Award from Society for Military Psychology Division 19 President retired USAF Lt. Col. Mark Staal during the #APA2018 Convention in San Francisco, Califorinia. The Office of Command Psychologist was recognized with the Julius E. Uhlaner Award for their efforts to improve the effectiveness of the assessment for Soldiers being considered for or assigned to recruiting duty.' /> <br /> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1602439/usarec-office-of-the-command-psychologist-receives-uhlaner-award-for-excellence/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn American Psychological Association 2018 https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1602444/american-psychological-association-2018/ U.S. Army medical recruiters and subject matter experts communicated the benefits and opportunities of careers in Army Medicine at the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California on August 9.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Aug/14/2001954477/115/75/0/180809-A-VO013-0053.JPG' alt='Lt. Col. Joseph H. Afanador, United States Army Recruiting Command, command psychologist shares his experiences as an Army psychologist at a breakout session during the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California on August 9. Afanador was one of seven military psychologists selected by the APA’s Society for Military Psychology, Division 19, to sit on a panel to answer questions regarding psychology and their military career. For more information on the Army&#39;s more than 90 medical specialties go to healthcare.goarmy.com.' /> <br /> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1602444/american-psychological-association-2018/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn 6th MRBn conducts Change of Command Ceremony https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1580643/6th-mrbn-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/ Lt. Col. Matthew J. Mapes handed over command of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion to Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Lutz in a ceremony held Thursday at the Hampton Inn.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jul/20/2001945205/115/75/0/180719-A-VO013-0097.JPG' alt='Lt. Col. Kenneth Lutz, 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion incoming commander, presents the battalion colors to Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Stevens, during the 6th MRBn Change of Command Ceremony on July 19.' /> <br /> Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1580643/6th-mrbn-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn U.S. Army partners with Centura Health https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1568886/us-army-partners-with-centura-health/ The U.S. Army and Centura Health signed a partnership agreement on May 22 as part of the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. The 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, and Amy King, senior vice president and chief people manager, Centura Health, signed the memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at St. Anthony Hospital attended by Soldiers from the Aurora Medical Recruiting Station and Centura Health employees.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jul/06/2001939863/115/75/0/180522-A-VO013-0053.JPG' alt='6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, presents the PaYS certificate to Amy King, senior vice president and chief people manager, Centura Health, as part of ceremony to recognize the partnership at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colo. on May 22, 2018.' /> <br /> Tue, 22 May 2018 16:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1568886/us-army-partners-with-centura-health/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2018 https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569022/essentials-of-emergency-medicine-2018/ Brig. Gen. Joe Heck, Deputy Joint Staff Surgeon and Director, Reserve Readiness, and members of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion explained the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine to attendees of the Essentials of Emergency Medicine workshop at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. on 15 May.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jul/06/2001939928/115/75/0/180515-A-VO013-0058.JPG' alt='Brig. Gen. Joe Heck, Deputy Joint Staff Surgeon and Director, Reserve Readiness, speaks to an attendee of the Essentials of Emergency Medicine workshop at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas on 15 May. Heck was on hand with members of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion to explain the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. For more information on the Army&#39;s more than 80 medical specialties, go online at healthcare.goarmy.com.' /> <br /> Tue, 15 May 2018 16:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569022/essentials-of-emergency-medicine-2018/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn Los Angeles Medical Recruiting Company conducts Change of Command Ceremony https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569070/los-angeles-medical-recruiting-company-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/ Capt. David O'Hea took command of the Los Angeles Medical Recruiting Company on 11 May in a Change of Command Ceremony on the USS Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles. Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion commander, presided over the ceremony to transfer command from the outgoing commander, Capt. Shawn Linhares to O'Hea.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jul/06/2001939963/115/75/0/180511-A-VO013-0082.JPG' alt='6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes passes the Los Angeles Medical Recruiting Company Guidon to incoming commander, Capt. David O&#39;hea on 11 May. Los Angeles MRC held their ceremony on the USS Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles welcomed O&#39;hea while saying farewell to outgoing commander, Capt. Shawn Linhares.' /> <br /> Fri, 11 May 2018 16:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569070/los-angeles-medical-recruiting-company-conducts-change-of-command-ceremony/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery 2018 https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569079/trauma-critical-care-acute-care-surgery-2018/ U.S. Army health care recruiters explained the benefits of a career in Army Medicine to attendees of the Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery Conference at Caesars Palace on 10 April in Las Vegas, Nev. Soldiers and Army Civilians from the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion and Las Vegas and Aurora Medical Recruiting Stations were on hand to discuss the Army's more than 80 medical specialties for both active duty and reserve opportunities.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jul/06/2001939966/115/75/0/180410-A-VO013-0054.JPG' alt='Bruce Schamburek, education services specialist for the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion, and Captain Katie Flatt, U.S. Army health care recruiter from the Aurora Medical Recruiting Station, speak to attendees of the Trauma, Critical Care &amp; Acute Care Surgery Conference at Caesars Palace on 10 April. Schamburek and Flatt were on hand, along with members of the Las Vegas Medical Recruiting Station, to explain the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. For more information on the Army&#39;s more than 80 medical specialties go to healthcare.goarmy.com.' /> <br /> Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569079/trauma-critical-care-acute-care-surgery-2018/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station participates in Stop the Bleed Events https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1568921/phoenix-medical-recruiting-station-participates-in-stop-the-bleed-events/ Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station, along with regional medical professionals, trained local residents in Stop the Bleed events held here on March 31.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jul/06/2001939873/115/75/0/180331-A-VO013-0001.JPG' alt='Major Michael Hay, officer-in-charge of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion’s Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station demonstrates why a tourniquet is not appropriate for small children using Harper Magoteaux’s arm. Hay and other medical professionals provided free public training at Maricopa Integrated Health System’s Auditorium as part of National Stop the Bleed Day on March 31.' /> <br /> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1568921/phoenix-medical-recruiting-station-participates-in-stop-the-bleed-events/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn USAREC DCG visits Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569060/usarec-dcg-visits-phoenix-medical-recruiting-station/ U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Deputy Commanding General of Operations, Brigadier General Kevin Vereen's visited the Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station in Phoenix, Ariz. for the unit's situational awareness brief. Joining the DCG-O to discuss the medical recruiting mission were 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Mapes, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Dr. Randy Groth, and Community Partners.<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jul/06/2001939949/115/75/0/180320-A-VO013-0033.JPG' alt='Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Mapes, commander of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion, discusses the medical recruiting mission with Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Dr. Randy Groth. Groth attended the unit&#39;s situational awareness brief along with U.S. Army Recruiting Command&#39;s Deputy Commanding General of Operations, Brigadier General Kevin Vereen during the DCG-O&#39;s visit to the Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station.' /> <br /> Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMT Andrew Lynch https://recruiting.army.mil/News/Article/1569060/usarec-dcg-visits-phoenix-medical-recruiting-station/ Medical Recruiting Brigade 9e 6th MRBn