U.S. Army Recruiting News

U.S. Army Soldier in uniform poses with wife, two daughters and son outside in front of an American Flag being held by two Soldiers in uniform

March 17, 2025

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Fredrick Jenkins

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Staff Sgt. Fredrick Jenkins, a Montgomery, Alabama native, serves as a Recruiter at the Fort Payne Army Recruiting Station in Fort Payne, Alabama. He was recently recognized by the U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership as one of the standout performers in the command.

U.S. Army Maj. Lauren Hall administers the Oath of Enlistment during a ceremony for Sophie Marie Stewart on Jan. 29, 2025, while recruiters, Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Vandell (left) and Staff Sgt. Chance Schutter (right), hold the U.S. flag at U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade, Redstone Arsenal, AL. Stewart enlisted as a 68T Animal Care Specialist, taking the first steps towards fulfilling her dream of a career in the medical field.

Feb. 3, 2025

Army Brings Recruit One Step Closer To Fulfilling Dream

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — For military members, the call to service is a powerful stimulus for enlistment. The motivations may differ, but the consequences are profound and will often leave a poignant, lasting impression on those who heed the call.

Aug. 19, 2024

Selma Man Overcomes the Odds to Join the U.S. Army

SELMA, Ala. — Defying the odds and the passage of time, a 39-year-old has enlisted in the U.S. Army, achieving a dream that was nearly two decades in the making.

An Army Lt. Col., Command Sgt. Maj. and Sgt. Maj. pose pointing to their recruiting gold badge on their uniform.

March 28, 2024

Lt. Col. Michael Norton, First Recruiting Battalion Commander to Receive the Gold Recruiting Badge

MIAMI — We are thrilled to announce an achievement within our ranks as Lt. Col. Michael D. Norton, Commander, Miami Recruiting Battalion, became the ﬁrst battalion commander in U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s history to be awarded the prestigious Army Gold Recruiter Badge.

Army Future Soldier holding diploma standing next to Army recruiter on graduation day

Nov. 15, 2023

U.S. Army ‘Super Recruiter’ Enlist 70 Americans in Only 18 Months, Pentagon Recognizes

BATON ROUGE, La. — Answering that call in fervent fashion is U.S. Army Recruiter, Staff Sgt. Joseph Smith, currently achieving historic feats of high order, that seem to address serious concerns of senior Pentagon Officials today.

Three men in Army uniforms stand in front of an Army Recruiting branded background. Man in the middle is holding a wooden American Flag

Oct. 10, 2023

Meet your recruiter – Sgt. 1st Class Shane Burroughs

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Sgt. 1st Class Shane Burroughs, a native of Spring Lake, North Carolina, serves as a recruiter with the Saint Thomas recruiting station in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. Burroughs was recently selected as the U.S. Army Regular Army Recruiter of the Year.

A male Soldier in civilian clothes poses with a male future Soldier inside a recruiting station with two flags behind them.

Sept. 13, 2023

Meet your recruiter – Master Sgt. Nelson H. Arroyo

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Master Sgt. Nelson H. Arroyo, a native of Orlando, Florida serves as a recruiter with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command in Brandon, Florida.

Soldiers in uniform perform the passing of the brigade guidon during a change of command ceremony.

July 27, 2023

2nd Recruiting Brigade welcomes new commander

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Col. James Welch relinquished his duties as commander of the 2nd Recruiting Brigade to Col. Sherdrick Rankin, during a ceremony July 20 at the Davidson Center, U.S. Space & Rocket Center here.

March 28, 2023

Army Veteran Helps Recruiting Efforts in Lafayette

BATON ROUGE, La. — Army Veteran Helps Recruiting Efforts in Lafayette

March 20, 2023

Tactical Games displays Army Skills

Baton Rouge, La. — The Tactical Games, held in Meridian MS, was tackled by our Battalion leadership and two members of a Special Operations team in February.