U.S. Army Recruiting News

two men in green camouflage uniforms with camouflage paint hold military rifles in the jungle.

March 3, 2020

U.S. Army offering bonuses for new infantry recruits

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is seeking qualified individuals to serve in the infantry and is offering signing bonuses up to $15,000 or student loan repayment up to $65,000, depending on the length of the term of service and the training ship date.

Male and female in black t-shirts with dark hair raise their right hands in front of a tv screen in a classroom.

March 2, 2020

Students have out of this world Army Enlistment

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Recruiting Battalion future Soldiers joined high school students from across the U.S. in the first nationwide oath of enlistment ceremony that was, quite literally, out of this world Feb. 26. The Richmond Recruiting Battalion alone welcomed nearly 30 future Soldiers, with virtual swear ins at Princeton Senior High School in Princeton, W.Va. and Prince George High School in Richmond, Va.

Many people in black tshirts stand with right hand raised looking at a blue screen with a man in a blue jump suit who is also raising his right hand.

Feb. 28, 2020

Army Recruiting Command and NASA team up for historic nationwide enlistment ceremony from space

HOUSTON — The anticipation was high in more than 150 locations across the nation as future service members, family members, teachers, students and Army recruiters waited for the connection to the International Space Station.

Males in black t-shirts with right hand raised face a tv screen with man in blue jumpsuit raising his right hand.

Feb. 27, 2020

Astronaut aboard ISS swears in 27 local future soldiers

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Twenty-seven future Soldiers from Southern California ceremonially swore-in to the U.S. Army during a nationally televised ceremony led by a Soldier and astronaut aboard the International Space Station Feb. 26.

Feb. 25, 2020

Citizens join the military during the San Antonio Rodeo’s first ever joint enlistment ceremony

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Over 150 citizens from the San Antonio and surrounding areas took the oath of enlistment during the first ever Joint services ceremony hosted at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on February 22, 2020.

Six U.S. Army medical recruiters assigned to the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion were presented Army Recruiter Rings by Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command at the 5th MRBn headquarters Feb. 24.

Feb. 24, 2020

USAREC CG presents six Army Recruiter Rings to 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion personnel

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Six U.S. Army medical recruiters assigned to the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion were presented Army Recruiter Rings by Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command at the 5th MRBn headquarters Feb. 24.

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, has compiled 40 guiding principles he considers fundamental to successful service. He calls these principles, Funk's Fundamentals. (U.S. Army courtesy graphic)

Feb. 19, 2020

Funk’s Fundamentals: General Shares Life Lessons

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va., — With the formation of every team, comes learning the basic fundamentals of the game in order to reach the end goal, a winning score. There are many components that make up a successful team, but no matter what the role, they all come together for a common objective. Through training, teambuilding, and effective leadership, every coach can achieve a winning record.

Army astronaut, Col. Andrew Morgan waves in space.

Feb. 13, 2020

Army astronaut to administer oath of enlistment from space

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is partnering with NASA and Space Center Houston to host the first nationwide oath of enlistment from the International Space Station on Feb. 26, 2020. Army astronaut Col. Andrew Morgan will administer the oath on a live broadcast more than 800 Future Soldiers at more than 100 locations across the country and will answer questions from participating schools.

Female Soldier in green camouflage uniform holds bronze and black Soldier statue with male Soldier in green camouflage uniform in front of the U.S. flag and the Army and Recruiting Command colors all of which are red, white and blue.

Feb. 4, 2020

USAREC recognizes Career Counselor of the Year

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command recognized its fiscal 2020 Career Counselor of the Year during a ceremony here Jan. 27.

Jan. 31, 2020

Army offering incentives to medical specialties

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is looking for motivated health professionals and has added eight medical specialties to the list of part-time careers eligible for $25,000-$75,000 in bonuses per year.