U.S. Army Recruiting News

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Dec. 8, 2023

FORT KNOX, Ky. — This week 32 Soldiers from across the country traveled to Fort Knox, Kentucky, to participate in the Master Recruiter Badge competition. After a week of intense testing and preparation, 20 Soldiers emerged as experts in the recruiting field and earned the Master Recruiter Badge in a ceremony at U.S. Army Recruiting Command headquarters, Dec. 8.

U.S. Army Soldier stands on an NBA court holding a personalized jersey. Two NBA cheerleaders stand on either side of him

Nov. 30, 2023

Meet Your Recruiter - Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Quimby

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Quimby, a native of Clinton, Utah, serves as an instructor at the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College at Fort Knox, Kentucky. U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership recently recognized Quimby for his contributions to the mission.

Two men standing together while shaking hands. One man is holding a plaque for winning a shooting competition.

Nov. 27, 2023

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Nathan Staskiewicz

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Staff Sgt. Nathan Staskiewicz, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, began his career or love of sports shooting on a 20-degree Nebraska winter morning after his parents took him to the shooting range at 6 a.m.

Army Officer and Enlisted Soldiers stand at parade rest.

Nov. 23, 2023

Indiana High School Salute to Veterans

CORYDON, Ind. — 3rd Recruiting Brigade personnel support a Community Veteran's Day recognition event at Corydon High School in Indiana.

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Nov. 20, 2023

Meet your recruiter – Staff Sgt. Ian McLean

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Staff Sgt. Ian McLean, a native of Easton, Maine, serves as a recruiter at the Dublin Army Recruiting Station in Columbus, Ohio. McLean was recently recognized by USAREC leadership as a standout performer in the command.

Army Future Soldier holding diploma standing next to Army recruiter on graduation day

Nov. 15, 2023

U.S. Army ‘Super Recruiter’ Enlist 70 Americans in Only 18 Months, Pentagon Recognizes

BATON ROUGE, La. — Answering that call in fervent fashion is U.S. Army Recruiter, Staff Sgt. Joseph Smith, currently achieving historic feats of high order, that seem to address serious concerns of senior Pentagon Officials today.

Female Soldier posed in front of two flags

Nov. 9, 2023

Maddalena shoots for gold

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Team USA’s Sgt. Sagen Maddalena not only won the gold medal and 2023 Pan American Games Champion title in the 10m Air Rifle, but she also set the new Pan American Games finals record with a score of 249.5, Oct. 22.

Man in Army polo, with ear protectors on, takes a knee while aiming a gun during a marksmanship exercise

Nov. 6, 2023

Meet your recruiter – Spc. Aaron Eddins

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Spc. Aaron Eddins, a native of Wilkesboro, North Carolina serves as an instructor and shooter on the Army Marksmanship unit. USAREC leadership recently recognized him as a standout performer.

Four Soldiers in uniform stand on the field of a baseball stadium. A male and female Soldier hold flags, while the other male and female Soldiers hold guns.

Nov. 2, 2023

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Mara Picazo

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Staff Sgt. Mara Picazo, a recruiter with the El Cajon Recruiting Station, Southern California Recruiting Battalion, began her Army career as a human intelligence collector because being in law enforcement has always been her end goal. Recently she was recognized by U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership as a top performing recruiter, and Picazo knew that to accomplish her dream, she needed help.

A male Soldier in civilian clothes poses with a male future Soldier inside a recruiting station with two flags behind them.

Oct. 30, 2023

Meet Your Recruiter - Master Sgt. Nelson H. Arroyo

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Master Sgt. Nelson H. Arroyo, a native of Orlando, Florida serves as a recruiter with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command in Brandon, Florida. He was recently recognized by the leadership of USAREC as one of the standout performers in the command.