Nov. 21, 2017

November 2017 USAREC Promotions

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Soldiers who were promoted Nov. 1!Promoted to sergeant major:Clarence Brown IIIPromoted to master sergeant:Latrice BalsonJoshua BillingsBernardo ChavezGregory CorbettNoel Espinal Joseph Frost IIIKeith Harper IIIDouglas Hawkins Christopher Holder Sandra KennedyAntoinette MitchellChevis Musselman

Nov. 21, 2017

Tuskegee Airman talks diversity, Army opportunities with

VISTA, Calf. — Sporting a crimson "Red Tails" ball cap, 97-year-old Robert Friend delivered a powerful message to a diverse audience of students, JROTC cadets and teachers at Vista High School here."We're all the same," Friend said. "We're all American."Friend, a veteran of World War II, is one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of

Nov. 16, 2017

23 recruiters earn master recruiter badge in 2017

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Twenty-three recruiters received the Master Recruiter Badge Nov. 3.The Master Recruiter Badge competition ran from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 and 44 recruiters competed this year.Here is the list of this year's awardees:1st Recruiting Brigade1st Sgt. Matthew MartieSgt. 1st Class Anthony DenhamSgt. 1st Class Anthony Register Harrisburg Recruiting

Nov. 3, 2017

Gold Recruiter Badge returns to USAREC

FORT KNOX, Ky — Six recruiters from the 2nd Recruiting Brigade are the first to receive the Gold Recruiter Badge since its reinstatement. Congratulations to the six recruiters from the Miami and Raleigh Recruiting Battalions who earned the Gold Recruiter Badge.Sgt. 1st Class Rony TheodoreStaff Sgt. Peter Miller Staff Sgt. Paul Erandes Staff Sgt. Andrew Bennett

Nov. 2, 2017

USMEPCOM Releases New Tool for Military

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — The United States Military Entrance Processing Command released a new "A Day at the MEPS" video this week.The six-minute production is a tool USMEPCOM and recruiters use to prepare military applicants for what to expect from the enlistment process before they visit a MEPS, or Military Entrance Processing Station. It takes viewers from arrival at

Sept. 20, 2017

20 SEP 17 *****Attention all 140A, 140K, 140L, 150A, 150U, 350F, 350G, 351L, 353T, 913A, and 915A Applicants*****

Fort Bragg, NC — The "New Packet" deadline for applicants interested in applying for these specialties on the NOV 2017 Selection Board has been EXTENDED to 20 OCT 2017.

April 6, 2017

6 APR 17 *****Attention all Prior Service and Sister Service (Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard) applicants*****

Fort Bragg, NC — Effective immediately, the Army is instituting a 6-week Prior Service Basic Combat Training Course (PSBCT) in lieu of the standard 12-week Basic Training Course (BCT) for prior service applicants with more than a 3-year break-in-service OR sister service applicants having completed Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard Basic Training (regardless of the length in break-in-service).

March 16, 2017

16 MAR 17 ****Attention all Commissioned Officers interested in applying for 311A CID Special Agent Warrant Officer the application deadline has been extended to 15 MAY 2017. More details below.*****

Officers to Warrant Officer Special Agents

Feb. 22, 2017

22 FEB 17 ****ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS; OPERATIONAL PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TEST (OPAT) GUIDANCE*****

Fort Bragg, NC — Effective immediately, Army (RA/AR) personnel applying for a WO MOS that is grouped in a higher Physical Demand Category (PDC) compared to their current MOS/AOC must take an OPAT prior to WO application submission.

Jan. 1, 2017

1 JAN 17 ****Attention all Ordnance branch 890A, 913A, 914A, 915A, 919A, 948B, and 948D applicants*****

Fort Bragg, NC — Effective 1 Jan 17, there are changes and updates to the Ordnance branch prerequisites. See specific MOSs for more details.