U.S. Army Recruiting News

Man works on computer while making a phone call.

May 17, 2022

USAREC to bring cloud calling to all recruiting stations

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is replacing analog telephones at all its recruiting stations with Voice over Internet Protocol phone systems, also called ‘cloud calling.’

woman kicks a board to break it at a taekwondo demonstration that man is holding.

May 5, 2022

Educators Tour provides insight into Fort Carson operations

FORT CARSON, Colo. — A group of 30 educators and community partners from Arizona and Oklahoma joined leadership from the Phoenix Recruiting Battalion for an Educators Tour here April 27-28.

Soldiers having a discussion around a table.

May 4, 2022

Chief of Staff of the Army: ‘Without recruiting, we don’t have an Army’

FORT KNOX, Ky. — “Without recruiting, we don’t have an Army.” This was the resounding theme of the chief of staff of the Army’s visit to U.S. Army Recruiting Command here May 3.

Young man poses with his arms crossed over his chest.

April 29, 2022

USAREC announces children of the year

FORT KNOX, Ky. — To conclude Month of the Military Child 2022, the U.S. Army Recruiting Command has named the command’s children of the year.

A helicopter flies over mountains in South Korea.

April 28, 2022

U.S. Army adds Korea to its list of growing guaranteed duty locations

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The. U.S. Army has added Korea to the growing list of guaranteed assignment locations applicants may select when using the Army’s duty station of choice enlistment incentive, bringing the total count to 12 locations.

Two soldiers outside work on a laptop computer sitting on a plastic crate.

April 25, 2022

Army establishes new IT career path

FORT KNOX, Ky — The U.S. Army has created a new military occupational specialty for the first time in two years, and it’s no surprise it is technology focused.

Army Soldier in yellow jumpsuit parachutes.

April 21, 2022

USAREC confirms FAA approval for Golden Knights jump over National Capitol Region

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command has confirmed approval for the April 20 Golden Knights parachute team demonstration at a baseball game in Washington, D.C., that caused a brief evacuation of the Capitol based on a false threat alert regarding the team’s aircraft.

Soldiers in uniform and helmets walk together at Basic Combat Training.

April 20, 2022

Army offers bonuses up to $10,000 for shipping in 30 days

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army currently is offering an enlistment bonus of up to $10,000 for individuals who agree to begin training within 30 days of signing an enlistment contract.

black and yellow fabric graduation stoles folded in a box.

April 19, 2022

12,000 U.S. Army stoles for graduating Future Soldiers delivered to recruiting brigades

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is gearing up for high school graduation season with stoles for Future Soldiers who will be shipping to training this summer.

group of people wearing u.s. army uniforms posing for a photo on stage.

April 12, 2022

USAREC recognizes top station commanders

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders recognized the top 13 station commanders for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 in a ceremony at Fort Knox April 11.