U.S. Army Recruiting News

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.

eighteen male and female soldiers in green camouflage uniforms stand in front of a screen with pictures and words on it. Some of the Soldiers have a red white and blue ribbon with a gold medallion around their necks. Three Soldiers are holding framed certificates and ring boxes. The carpet they are standing on is brown and yellow.

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.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ralph Cajuste wins first place at a Jiu Jitsu competition near Thomasville, Ga in 2019. (Courtesy photo)

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.

Photo of a certificate inside a matted frame.

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.

Sept. 10, 2019

2019 USAREC Civilian Employees of the Year announced

FORT KNOX, Ky — U.S. Army Recruiting Command congratulates its 2019 Civilian Employees of the Year, who were selected from the headquarters and brigade-level winners.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Mitchell, left, walks with his wife Spc. Eunjee Mitchell during the Fort Jackson Family Day on July 31. Spc. Mitchell recently graduated Basic Combat Training at the post. Her husband, an Army recruiter, enlisted his wife as she spent two years listening to him explain the benefits of military service to potential future Soldiers.

Aug. 13, 2019

Soldier recruits wife to join Army

FORT JACKSON, S.C. — Staff Sgt. Joshua Mitchell is used to talking with various people about military careers and the benefits that are offered to those who choose to wear the uniform and serve their country as a Soldier. As a recruiter in the Malden, Massachusetts area, he is constantly talking to strangers, even off-duty, according to his wife Eunjee.

graphic for USAREC 3rd Quarter Top Companies

July 8, 2019

Top company command teams to be recognized at the Pentagon

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The director of the Army staff will recognize U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s top companies at the Pentagon July 11.

Army soldier shakes hands with a man in a suit.

July 3, 2019

McCarthy reinforces importance of recruiting mission

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Honorable Ryan McCarthy, who currently is performing the duties of the secretary of the Army, emphasized the importance of the recruiting mission during a visit to U.S. Army Recruiting Command here July 2.

Cadet Jenna Yorko, 365th Engineer Battalion, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., takes notes with Spc. Germain Brown at Eucalypto school construction site during exercise Beyond the Horizon.

July 1, 2019

Cadet helps a community rise

HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA — From sunrise to sunset the engineers are laying down the sturdy foundation for schools and a clinic in Huehuetanago, Guatemala. But this time they have an unusual addition to their ranks. Cadet Jenna Yorko, a native of Philadelphia, has joined the hardworking team.