U.S. Army Recruiting News

May 21, 2019

FY 19 USAREC Officer Promotion Selections

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Congratulations to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command officers selected for promotion.

A Soldier assigned to Fort Drum, N.Y. carries two 40 pound kettle bells during a field test for the new Army Combat Fitness Test, Nov. 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Avery)

May 20, 2019

Army announces alternate assessments for ACFT field testing

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Following successful initial field testing, Army senior leaders have approved the development of alternate Army Combat Fitness Test assessments for selected Soldiers with permanent profiles that prevent full participation in the 6-event test.

Army recruiter Staff Sgt. Joshua Crupper, 28, sustained the injury from an accident during a family celebration at his home in Independence, Kentucky.

May 9, 2019

Columbus Battalion recruiter died in weekend accident

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A Soldier assigned to the Columbus Army Recruiting Battalion died at University of Cincinnati Health Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 5.

The USAREC 2019 Best Warrior is Staff Sgt. Cayce Watson, Portland Recruiting Battalion, 6th Recruiting Brigade. He will move on to the Training and Doctrine Command competition happening at Fort Rucker, Alabama July 14-19.

May 8, 2019

USAREC highlights the “Best of the Best”

FORT KNOX , Ky. — After a week of grueling competition and intense board appearances, U.S. Army Recruiting Command announced the winners of its Best Warrior Competition its newest Sgt. Audie Murphy Club inductees May 3.

Ms. Kris Thomasian is a school board member on the Murrieta Valley Unified District Board of Education in Murrieta, CA., She took a few moments to chat with a Soldier during a military vehicle static display.

May 2, 2019

Educators get a glimpse into Army life

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Army is a viable career option for young men and women. That is what U.S. Army Recruiting Command showed 25 education influencers, from across the U.S. during the National Educator Tour hosted at Fort Benning, Georgia, April 23-25. The National Educator Tour brings senior-level educators, including superintendents, organizational vice presidents, and private industry presidents, from across the nation to visit an Army base and allow them to experience a day in the life of a Soldier.

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

April 18, 2019

‘American Dream is alive’ and well through Army Recruiting

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

April 17, 2019

TRADOC CG emphasizes the importance of Mission Command

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, has set a near-term priority to emphasizing the importance of Mission Command from AIT to the battlefield.

Brig. Gen. Kevin Vereen, deputy commanding general, United States Army Recruiting Command, poses with (from left to right) Sergeant Robert Goddard, Officer Jacob Taylor, Officer Donald Topar and Sgt. 1st Class Todd Miller, station commander, Foothills Recruiting Station, during an award ceremony, April 12, El Conquistador Hilton, Tucson, Ariz. The trio of Goddard, Taylor and Topar, all serving the Oro Valley Police Department, helped save Miller’s life, when he suffered a heart attack in traffic, July 18, 2018. All three were awarded the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service Medal by Vereen for their actions. (U.S. Army Photo by Mike Scheck, USAREC Public Affairs)

April 17, 2019

Oro Valley police officers awarded for saving life of Tucson recruiter

TUCSON, Ariz. — It was a routine day for Sgt. 1st Class Todd Miller, as he drove to the Foothills Recruiting Station, on the morning of July 18, 2018.

April 17, 2019

#MGMinute: Top Station Commanders

Fort Knox, Ky. — Maj. Gen. Frank Muth and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia spent some time with top station commanders for the 2nd quarter of 2019 this morning. The ceremony honoring their successes will be held at the Hall of Heroes and will be live streamed on the USAREC Facebook page on April 17 at 2 p.m. EST.

April 16, 2019

Launch of "Your Future Starts Here" Mini-Series

Fort Knox, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command launched an 11-episode mini-series today to shatter misconceptions about Basic Combat Training and answer questions about what it takes to become a U.S. Army Soldier.