Dec. 17, 2017

December 2017 USAREC Promotions

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Soldiers who were promoted Dec. 1!Promoted to sergeant major:Angela IndardeoThomas PutnamJan VermeulenPromoted to master sergeant:Charles CarmanRichard FalconberryJason MerrillVinh PhamGregory ThomasPromoted to sergeant first class:Olayinka AremuRobert BarnettJonathan BeckerAdam BelvinCoty

Dec. 17, 2017

Former Special Operations Recruiting Battalion Commander shares words of wisdom with recruiters

PHOENIX, Az — A retired Army colonel and former battalion commander in U.S. Army Recruiting Command spoke at the Phoenix Recruiting Battalion Annual Training Conference banquet Dec. 9 at the Renaissance Hotel here. Col. (Ret.) Fred Dummar, senior vice president of Legacy Education Alliance and former Special Operations Recruiting Battalion commander, was invited

Dec. 14, 2017

14 DEC 17 *****Attention All Applicants*****

Fort Bragg, NC — Effective immediately: IAW the updated AR 350-1 (10 DEC 2017) Chapter 3-13, Candidates applying to WOCS must pass the standard three-event APFT as an enrollment requirement.

Dec. 8, 2017

8 NOV 17 *****Attention all 120A, 125D, 255A, 255N, 351L, 352N, 352S, 353T, and 420A Applicants*****

Fort Bragg, NC — The "New Packet" deadline for applicants interested in applying for these specialties on the JAN 2018 Selection Board has been EXTENDED to 15 DEC 2017.

Dec. 7, 2017

Recruiting duty helps Soldier's dream become reality

GLENDALE, Ariz — When Staff Sgt. Albert Boston joined the Army as a human resources specialist six years ago, he knew he eventually wanted to become a recruiter, but he didn't know being a recruiter would bring him closer to his favorite sports team.Boston started his first recruiting assignment at the Show Low Recruiting Center, located in eastern Arizona, in

Dec. 5, 2017

FY 2017 Warrant Officer Promotions

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command warrant officers who were selected for promotion!Selected for Chief Warrant Officer 5, FY17 List:CW4 Jeremy Addleman Special Operations Recruiting BattalionCW4 Maria Martinez Headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting CommandSelected for Chief Warrant Officer 4 , FY17 List:CW3 Tivon London

Dec. 4, 2017

North Texas Recruits Take Oath at Football Game

DENTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, Dallas swore in 64 new recruits during halftime at the University of North Texas versus the United States Military Academy football game Nov. 18. The halftime show started with the recruits from across North Texas, standing in formation at the 50-yard line. Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, superintendent of USMA,

Nov. 30, 2017

November 2017 Officer Promotions

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command officers who were selected for promotion! Major Reserve Component, AMEDD FY17 Promotion List:Capt. Corrie BowserCapt. Sheridan EvansbruceCapt. Wanda VaaCapt. Jessy VillanuevaCapt. Emmanuel Canoy Capt. Chasity LucasCapt. James CarterCapt. Michael McShaneCapt. Jatara RossCapt. Chad AgustinCapt.

Nov. 27, 2017

1st Recruiting Brigade NCO wins USAREC

FORT KINOX, Ky. — A 1st Recruiting Brigade noncommissioned officer became U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Fiscal Year 2018 Career Counselor of the Year during a competition Nov. 15-16 here.Staff Sgt. Kelvin Cepeda took home top honors and will go on to represent U.S. Army Recruiting Command at the Training and Doctrine Command Career Counselor of the Year Competition

Nov. 21, 2017

Army chief of staff: no reduction of standards

WASHINGTON — Despite news to the contrary, the Army will not be recruiting bipolar personnel, the Army's chief of staff said, even if those individuals apply for a waiver." There has been no change in standards," said Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley during a Nov. 15 meeting with members of the press. "The Army hasn't reduced standards or changed