https://recruiting.army.mil Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) Biographies RSS Feed en-us Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:52:00 GMT Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:10:49 GMT https://recruiting.army.mil/command_bios/Article/3884792/1st-recruiting-brigade-commander/ Colonel (COL) Patrick A. Douglas is a graduate of Western Maryland College class of 1999, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. He was initially assigned as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Mortar Platoon Leader, and Company Executive Officer with the 3rd Battalion, 7thInfantry Regiment, Fort Stewart, GA. He deployed to Kosovo and later to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Sep/03/2003536576/115/75/0/240903-A-A2701-001.JPG' alt='1st Recruiting Brigade Commander' /> <br /> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:49:00 GMT Press Operations https://recruiting.army.mil/command_bios/Article/3884792/1st-recruiting-brigade-commander/ 1st Recruiting Brigade https://recruiting.army.mil/command_bios/Article/3884796/1st-recruiting-brigade-command-sergeant-major/ Command Sgt. Maj. Beau H. Oakes is a native of Martinsville, Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in April 2003 as an Infantryman. Oakes attended OSUT at Fort Benning, Georgia. Oakes's infantry assignments include Grenadier and IAV Commander in 2-3 INF, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and Squad Leader in 1-8 CAV, Fort Cavazos, Texas. He has deployed in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Sep/03/2003536578/115/75/0/240903-A-A2701-002.JPG' alt='1st Recruiting Brigade Command Sgt. Maj.' /> <br /> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:52:00 GMT Press Operations https://recruiting.army.mil/command_bios/Article/3884796/1st-recruiting-brigade-command-sergeant-major/ 1st Recruiting Brigade