May 10, 2021

Soldiers see Army as viable career option

WASHINGTON — Joining the Army started as a daydream for Gabrielle Zoellner as she sat in her middle school classroom. But she quickly began to view the Army as a career choice during her high school years.

May 10, 2021

Army seeks future officers during virtual hiring spree

WASHINGTON — Even though death threats were common in Iraq during the mid-2000s, the scare tactic still left M. Sayer a bit unnerved while he worked as a linguist for the U.S. military.

Jan. 8, 2021

From homeless, to green, to gold: An Army officer’s humble beginnings

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Orphaned and alone, 1st Lt. Matthew Mickey was a homeless teenager when he walked into an Army recruiting station in 2001. Now he is an executive officer for the Army in New York City, nearly 20 years after attacks there changed the course of his life.

Dec. 18, 2020

Gators, community collect toys for Soldiers

FORT KNOX, Ky. — It was the first week for collecting toys and Kristen Fry didn’t know what to expect when she walked into Dollar Tree. It was a rough year, 2020. People might not be able to give as much. She introduced herself to the manager.

Dec. 17, 2020

Recruiters safe after shots fired at North Carolina station

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A gunman fired shots into a recruiting station in Greensboro, North Carolina, the evening of Dec. 14, causing damage to the facility entrance but no injuries to any military personnel.

Oct. 1, 2020

USAREC announces 2020 NCOs of the year

Fort Knox, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders have selected the four 2020 noncommissioned officers of the year.

July 8, 2020

USAREC Best Warrior named after first-ever virtual competition

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A 2nd Recruiting Brigade Soldier was named the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Best Warrior after the command’s first virtual competition held June 22-25. Staff Sgt. Channing Hosey, who is a recruiter in the Raleigh Battalion, won the weeklong competition, which included a combination of physical challenges at the home station and a virtual board to test their knowledge.

Jan. 24, 2020

First recruiters in 10 years receive ultimate recruiting achievement award

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Army’s top recruiting award was presented for the first time in 10 years to eight recruiters from the Raleigh Recruiting Battalion at a ceremony held here today.

Oct. 10, 2019

Army recruiter draws on love of Jiu Jitsu to reach community

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In Thomasville, Georgia, a community with a small Army presence, Staff Sgt. Ralph Cajuste is making an indelible impact and concerted effort to expose local youth to the benefits of an Army career.

Oct. 3, 2019

CG Defender of Liberty award 4th quarter announcement

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Congratulations to the following 138 stations and 11 companies for achieving the USAREC 4th quarter of fiscal year 2019 Defender of Liberty award. The criteria to receive this award is earned through hard work, perseverance, and sheer dedication as a team to every facet of the Recruiting mission.