Aug. 1, 2019

Recruiting Command headquarters hosts inaugural ASBP blood drive

FORT LEONARDWOOD, Mo. — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command headquarters team officially joined the Armed Services Blood Program family July 19, donating 44 units of blood in their inaugural drive.

Aug. 1, 2019

Soldiers help claim Pan American Game medals and break 11-year Trap quota search

FORT BENNING, Ga. — If you could listen well enough, you might have heard the collective sigh of relief exhaled nationwide earlier today following one particular result at the 2019 Pan American Games. It came at the exact moment when Brazil’s Roberto Schmits was eliminated from the Men’s Trap competition in third place.

Aug. 1, 2019

New TRADOC Commanding General visits 3rd Recruiting Brigade (Marauders) at Fort Knox

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander Col. Eric Lopez briefed the new commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Gen. Paul E. Funk II, in the briefing room at USAREC HQ, Fort Knox on 31 July.

July 30, 2019

Blood, sweat and heart: Army officer stamps his ticket to CrossFit Games

FORT KNOX, Ky. — After placing fifth at the Rogue Invitational in Columbus, Ohio, an armor officer and member of the Army Warrior Fitness Team has stamped his ticket to the CrossFit Games starting Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin.

July 29, 2019

Recruiter of recent MOH recipient: Recruiters are the Army’s ambassadors to the nation

FORT KNOX, Ky. — When he was selected for recruiting duty in 1997, he never imagined the impact it would have on the Army or himself.

July 29, 2019

Shelbyville Recruiter has family support

FORT KNOX, Ky. — An Indianapolis Recruiting Battalion Army Reserve recruiter received a career-validating honor when she won the 2018 Association of the United States Army Active Guard Reserve Recruiter of the Year. Staff Sgt. Ashley Munger, assigned to the Shelbyville Army Recruiting Center in Shelbyville, Indiana, joined other AUSA winners in attending a breakfast and meet and greet with Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

July 25, 2019

Summit discusses future of warrant officer accessions

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Army held its 5th Annual Warrant Officer Accessions Summit, here, July 16-18, to focus on the future of the warrant officer recruiting and accessions process.

July 24, 2019

Recruiting and Retention College Change of Commandant

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 on July 19.

July 24, 2019

Elite gaming: Army engages youth in esports

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A loud cadence of gunfire echoed throughout the compound as the enemy-attacking force — a team of five operators — breached through the second floor.  Unfazed by the commotion overhead, Sgt. David Blose maintained his composure as he crouched in a corner to hold his defensive position. Any "noob," or rookie, would have charged upstairs to engage the enemy — but not Blose.

July 17, 2019

U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College: Live Recruiter Exercise

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention College provides a hands-on exercise for students before graduation.