July 24, 2021

Army recruiter and wife rescue man trapped in burning vehicle

QUEENS CREEK, Ariz. — Time was of the essence, a potential disaster imminent. Smoke filled the air, sparks and flames flying, a driver desperately trapped inside his prone vehicle. 

July 23, 2021

USAMU Soldiers aim for Olympic Gold in Tokyo

FORT BENNING, Ga. — U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers, Spc. Alison Weisz, Sgt. Phillip Jungman, 1st Lt. Amber English, Spc. Sagen Maddalena, and Sgt. Patrick Sunderman join the throngs of athletes at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Also capturing a ticket to Tokyo is USAMU’s Staff Sgt. Kevin Nguyen who will represent Soldiers in the Paralympic Games at the end of July.

July 23, 2021

Recruiting instructor named TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year

FORT KNOX, Ky. — For the third year in a row, an instructor from the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College has earned the title U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Noncommissioned Officer Instructor of the Year.

July 20, 2021

USAREC, support testing for new SHARP training

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is participating in the pilot program of the revised Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention program, set to launch Army-wide in fiscal 2022.

July 16, 2021

Summer Kick-Off Future Soldier Swear In With Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia

RICHMOND, Va. — More than 140 Future Soldiers, supporting family members and community partners gathered in Virginia Beach, VA., for a Summer Kick-Off Future Soldier event with Medal of Honor recipient, Retired Staff Sgt. David Bellavia, on June 24.

July 16, 2021

Army Chief of Staff recognizes Top Recruiting Company Command Teams

ARLINGTON, Va. — Thirteen recruiting officers and noncommissioned officers headed to the Pentagon July 13 for a recognition ceremony hosted by the Army chief of staff.

July 12, 2021

New commandant takes helm at Recruiting and Retention College

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Leaders and staff at Fort Knox’s Recruiting and Retention College said goodbye to one leader and welcomed another during a change of commandant ceremony here July 8.

July 12, 2021

USAREC deputy commander earns first star

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s deputy commander pinned on his first star to become a general officer in the U.S. Army during a ceremony here July 9.

July 8, 2021

Once abandoned in China, Reidun Weaver now has a promising future in the U.S. Army

Rome Recruiting Station — Hong Fang Fang was born in Jiangxi Province on October 20, 2003, her biological parents wanted a boy so they opted to abandon her at an orphanage. She was adopted in 2006 by Marion and Kathy Weaver from Rome, Georgia, changing her name to Reidun Weaver.Reidun graduated from Coosa high school and enlisted in the Army in May 2021 as a 94A, Land

July 7, 2021

U.S. Army hosts Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician hiring days around nation

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — The U.S. Army is hosting a series of in-service hiring days for enlisted Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians at installations across the nation from July through September.