March 24, 2020

60-Day Exception to Policy (ETP) to Maintain Annual Language Proficiency and Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) for Soldiers and Civilians Affected by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

60-Day Exception to Policy (ETP) to Maintain Annual Language Proficiency and Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) for Soldiers and Civilians Affected by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 24, 2020

Future Soldier Update

Due to recent changes to our operating posture in regards to the COVID-19 threat, the following changes to the Future Soldier Training Program will be in effect until further notice:

March 23, 2020

Army Recruiting announces positive COVID-19 cases

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Two recruiters assigned to U.S. Army Recruiting Command* tested positive for the COVID-19 virus over the weekend and are currently in isolation at their residences. The Army is working with local health officials to begin the process of tracing and contacting people with whom the recruiters might have had contact with over the past two weeks.

March 23, 2020

Online interactive COVID-19 symptom self-checker

On March 19, 2020, a new online interactive COVID-19 symptom self-checker was launched. The self-checker helps users make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care. This system is not intended for diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 or other diseases. Visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/ and click on Coronavirus Self-Checker

March 20, 2020

***ATTENTION ALL SERVICE MEMBERS***

Warrant Officer Selection Boards are currently postponed until further notice. The Warrant Officer Recruiting Company will continue to process applications as received.

March 20, 2020

Important Tax Information

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION: The federal tax filing deadline has been moved to July 15th; however, some states are keeping the April 15 deadline. Check with your state to see if any changes have been made to ensure you don't miss the state tax filing deadline.

March 20, 2020

USAREC shifts to virtual recruiting to reduce COVID-19 risk

FORT KNOX, Ky. — All recruiting stations within U.S. Army Recruiting Command are shifting to mobile and virtual operations to limit in-person contact.

March 19, 2020

Emergency medicine doctor shares Army story with premed students

WACO, Texas — “When I was at Baylor 9-11 happened,” said Army Capt. Vanessa Sieg, a former Baylor University graduate, now Army emergency medicine physician. “I don’t know if y’all remember that or not, but when 9-11 happened, I really felt that urge to join the military, that sense of duty to serve your country.”

March 17, 2020

Nurse Advice Line for Assessment - Personnel

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Concerned with symptoms related to coronavirus? Call the Nurse Advice Line for Assessment - Personnel who are TRICARE beneficiaries can access the Military Health System (MHS) Nurse Advice Line (NAL) for symptom assessment related to COVID-19; the NAL team has access to current information regarding the disease, to include triage guidelines for possible infection. For more information: https://mhsnurseadviceline.com or call 1-800-874-2273, option 1.

March 17, 2020

HRAP Soldiers delaying movement

FORT KNOX, Ky. — USAREC is delaying movement of Soldiers currently serving in the Hometown Recruiter Assistance Program, as part of the Department of Defense-wide stop movement to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The HRAP allows Soldiers who recently graduated from Advanced Individual Training the opportunity to spend 14 days supporting local recruiting efforts in their hometown prior to moving to their first duty station. Soldiers currently part of the program will remained attached to their current recruiting stations until further notice.