May 9, 2018

From Africa to the land of opportunity

FORT MEADE, Md — FORT MEADE, Md. - Learning English on your own in three months is not a typical thing for someone born in the Republic Of Guinea and educated in France. For U.S. Army Recruiter Staff Sgt. Mohamed Kaba, Baltimore Recruiting Battalion, he could not have imagined taking a different path in life.Guinea is a small country in West Africa that gained its

May 9, 2018

Future Soldiers Catch a Solid Forward Glimpse at

PORTLAND, Ore — PORTLAND, Ore. – Fifty Future Soldiers from the greater Portland metro area and Southwest Washington took a tour of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington, recently.A caravan of vehicles departed from Longview, Washington, to experience life on an Army base and be part of a mass swearing-in ceremony. Along with the Future Soldiers, about

May 9, 2018

May 2018 USAREC Promotions

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Soldiers who were promoted May 1.Promoted to master sergeant:Craig AscherJoshua BaggettMarcus BrownJason BryantErineldo Chico Jr.Clint CloverAndy CrespoJeremy GaudetJeremy GordonJessie JusticeMichael McCloskey Jr.Gerrad McDarmentEnrique MerrellLexie MitchellGeno NashRath OukJulian SlocumJared

May 9, 2018

Third-generation physician lives dream of serving

FREDRICKSBURG, Texas — "Dear patients, I am about to get called up to serve overseas. I will be back …" is how the typical letter reads from Col. Paul Phillips III, 63, a reservist and orthopedic surgeon. Patients Don, 77, and Alice Huston, 78, of Boerne, have been under Dr. Phillips's care at Hill Country Memorial Medical Group through two deployments and readily agree

April 30, 2018

30 APR 18 *****Attention All 913A Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer Applicants*****

Fort Bragg — The Ordnance Branch has made the decision to add an additional 913A Selection Board (24-28 SEP 18)

April 30, 2018

30 APR 18 *****Attention All Master Gunner Qualified Applicants Holding MOS 11B, 12B, 13F, 19D or 19K*****

Fort Bragg — Ordnance Branch has opened the Master Gunner Pilot Program for 913A Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer to all 11B, 12B, 13F, 19D and 19K applicants who hold ASI: A8, K8, or J3.

April 25, 2018

FY 18 USAREC SAMC Inductees and Best Warrior

Las Vegas, NV — By Capt. Jessica RoveroUSAREC Public AffairsApril 25, 2018LAS VEGAS – The U.S. Army Recruiting Command announced its newest Sgt. Audie Murphy Club inductees and the winners of the Best Warrior Competition at the conclusion of a weeklong event here, April 18.Thirty-two SAMC hopefuls and six Best Warrior competitors spent the week in the 6th

April 24, 2018

24 APR 18 *****Attention All 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer and 948D Electronic Missile Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer Applicants*****

Fort Bragg — The Ordnance Branch has made the decision to add additional 890A and 948D Selection Board (24-28 SEP 18).

April 24, 2018

24 APR 18 *****Attention All 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer and 948D Electronic Missile Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer Applicants*****

Fort Bragg, NC — The Ordnance Branch has made the decision to add additional 890A and 948D Selection Board (24-28 SEP 18).

April 20, 2018

Army clarifies misperceptions about recruiting waivers

Fort Knox, KY — Waivers have long been a topic of discussion when it comes to recruiting statistics and are often used as a measure of success or failure in the public's eye.U.S. Army Recruiting Command is working to eliminate the stigma and help the public understand the purpose of the waiver process."Waivers are not an exception to the Army's enlistment