Feb. 8, 2018

Educators get a taste of Army Medicine through

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A Nevada Department of Education official who participated in her first Army-sponsored tour several years ago, admitted to knowing little about the military beforehand, now unabashedly declares she "drank the Kool-Aid."Not only did she drink, but Randi Hunewill, assistant director of Career and Technical Education at NDE, helps other educators get

Feb. 6, 2018

February 2018 USAREC Promotions

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Soldiers who were promoted Feb. 1!Promoted to sergeant major:David PorterPromoted to master sergeant:Robert Beck Jr. Robert CarswellJohn HowellDanielle KohutStephen MatthewsonPromoted to sergeant first class:Henry BamogBlanca BellCarl BlockerDennis BrewerAlethea BrockMichael BurchetteMaria

Jan. 30, 2018

MRB looks to open more doors with Army Medicine Experience

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — After getting a rotor-washed view of a full-scale demonstration of a battlefield air medical evacuation, Army community partners sprang up into the helicopter cockpit, one by one, eagerly posing behind the controls at the pilot's seat. It's a unique perspective U.S. Army leaders believe these 10 private-sector leaders, who represent a few of the

Jan. 18, 2018

January 2018 Officer Promotion Selection List Results

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command officers on their selections!Selected for Major, Army Competitive Categories, FY 17 Promotion Selection List:Capt. Jessica Rovero Capt. Daniel Abaldo Capt. Alain Alexandre Capt. Steven Alquesta Capt. Edgardo Alvarez Capt. Lawrence Avila Capt. Brenda Beegle Capt. Morgan Belak Capt. Kurt Boehm Capt.

Jan. 18, 2018

New recruiting incentives being awarded for the first time

Fort Knox, KY — Recruiters, recruiting stations and recruiting companies are receiving U.S. Army Recruiting Command's newest incentives for the first time since they became effective Sept. 15, 2017.The USAREC Gold Standard and the Commanding General's Heavy Hitter awards were approved by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Snow, USAREC commanding general, in August 2017 to

Jan. 10, 2018

U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Sonoco partner

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Representatives of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Sonoco signed an agreement to provide priority interviews to qualified Soldiers participating in the Partnership for Youth Success Program last month. Lt. Col. Stephen Christian, commander of the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Columbia, signed the agreement with Allan McLeland, vice president

Jan. 8, 2018

January 2018 USAREC Promotions

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Soldiers who were promoted Jan. 1!Promoted to master sergeant:Michael Claridy Jr.Timothy HartNatasha HoltgreweDavid NyholmAngelo VacchianiPromoted to sergeant first class:Bryceton AdamsClifford ArendJames AskewJoshua BonavitaDavid BornsteinKelvin BrittZebedee BrockelThomas CannonErika

Jan. 3, 2018

USAREC receives Army Superior Unit Award

FORT KNOX, Ky — Happy New Year, Team!When I first took command of USAREC, I had a limited understanding of what it takes to provide the strength of our Army. It quickly became apparent that the U.S. Army Recruiting Command is a unique, geographically dispersed command which relies heavily on the professionalism of its members to continually meet the accessions

Jan. 2, 2018

5th MRB hosts training conference for medical recruiters

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Leaders of the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion believe good order and discipline trump the bells and whistles of today's high-tech recruiting tools when it comes to achieving mission success.It's a mindset Lt. Col. Michael Peacock and Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Castellano, 5th MRB's command team, made central to the battalion's 2017 Annual Training

Dec. 21, 2017

December 2017 Officer Promotions and Command Centralized Selection List Results

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command officers on their selections!Selected for Major, JAG, FY17 Promotion List:Capt. Jeffrey Whyte Headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting CommandSelected for FY19 Lieutenant Colonel Command Centralized Selection List (CSL) Board:Lt. Col. Marc Fleurant, LG 3rd Recruiting