May 19, 2020

Recruiting and Retention College instructor named TRADOC NCO Instructor of the Year

FORT KNOX, Ky. — For the second year in a row, an instructor from the U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College has been named the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Noncommissioned Officer Instructor of the Year. Sgt. 1st Class Heather Rankin was announced among the 2020 winners in a TRADOC memorandum May 8.

May 19, 2020

Recruiter by day, a battle buddy for life

BALTIMORE, Md. — During the day Sgt. Jamye Mort works hard to find candidates to join the U.S. Army, but in her off time, she volunteers to help her fellow Soldiers. Mort, a recruiter with the Frederick Company, Baltimore Recruiting Battalion, spends her off-duty hours volunteering with a local non-profit organization that helps veterans and their families cope with mental health and physical issues.

May 18, 2020

Kansas City Army Recruiting Battalion hosted virtual 10k

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There were no aid stations and no trophies were presented; however, the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Kansas City found a way to capture road racing’s “community essence” by hosting a virtual 10K April 17.

May 11, 2020

Army Reserve dentist answered call to service

Fort Knox, Ky. — What do you do if you have already graduated dental school, have your own practice and a family, but still feel a call to service? You join the U.S. Army Reserve. That is what Army Dentist Capt. Dominic Hohman did a little over a year ago, and he says he wishes he had done it sooner.

May 11, 2020

USAREC resumes in-person processing requirements in some locations

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is gradually increasing the use of its recruiting stations on a case-by-case basis using a science-based approach to assess risk and evaluate local conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 8, 2020

Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion soldier takes new career step as a warrant officer

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Before her assignment with the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Staff Sgt. Shanee Bowman never gave much consideration to becoming a warrant officer.

May 8, 2020

Casa Grande recruiter chosen to represent Army esports team

PHOENIX — For Staff Sgt. Nicholas Mackay, gaming isn’t just a hobby – it’s a way of life. Since he developed an intense passion for gaming at the age of 14, Mackay has taken it to levels he never thought possible, culminating in his selection for the new U.S. Army Esports team in 2019.

May 6, 2020

From competition skydiving to sewing masks

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — On any normal day, Master Sgt. Jennifer Davidson can be found jumping out of airplanes, training with her teammates in competitive skydiving. Davidson, a two-time World Parachuting Champion and Military World Games Champion, puts her skills to the test competing around the globe, showcasing the skill and determination of the American Soldier to the world as a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the “Golden Knights.”

May 4, 2020

Recruiters in New York City area answer a different call to service

NEW YORK — In the face of sudden instability and great uncertainty, the New York City Recruiting Battalion has risen above unprecedented challenges.

April 30, 2020

Tucson station commander looks back on decade of service

TUCSON, Ariz. — Since she enlisted in the U.S. Army a decade ago, Staff Sgt. Krystal Wright has traveled extensively, with Hawaii, Alaska and Australia being a few of the locations she has under her belt.