https://recruiting.army.mil Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) Biographies RSS Feed en-us Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:28:00 GMT Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:42:37 GMT https://recruiting.army.mil/About-USAREC/USAREC-Command-Bios/Bio-Display/Article/3481711/kansas-city-recruiting-battalion-commander/ Lt. Col. Andrew (Drew) P. Betson is an Army Brat who received his commission as an Armor Officer after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2004. He is currently the Commander of the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion, Kansas City, Missouri. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/18/2003757108/115/75/0/250718-A-A2701-001.JPG' alt='Bio Headshot of Lt. Col. Betson' /> <br /> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:28:00 GMT Press Operations https://recruiting.army.mil/About-USAREC/USAREC-Command-Bios/Bio-Display/Article/3481711/kansas-city-recruiting-battalion-commander/ Kansas City Recruiting Battalion https://recruiting.army.mil/About-USAREC/USAREC-Command-Bios/Bio-Display/Article/4215299/kansas-city-recruiting-battalion-command-sergeant-major/ Command Sgt. Maj. Charles R. Ellis III is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. He enlisted in the Army on 1 August 2000. He attended Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, OK. Upon completion of training, he was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty 13B, Cannon Crewmember. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jun/12/2003737668/115/75/0/250612-A-A2701-1001.JPG' alt='CSM Ellis' /> <br /> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:20:00 GMT Press Operations https://recruiting.army.mil/About-USAREC/USAREC-Command-Bios/Bio-Display/Article/4215299/kansas-city-recruiting-battalion-command-sergeant-major/ Kansas City Recruiting Battalion