U.S. Army Recruiting News

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.

US soldiers with a man in a suit smiling.

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.

Accessions Information Environment-Recruiting

June 19, 2019

Army Information Environment Kick-off and team selection

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is implementing the new Army Accessions Information Environment system used by U.S. Army Recruiting Command to process applicants for enlistment.

Brig. Gen. Kevin Vereen, outgoing U.S. Army Recruiting Command Deputy Commanding General - Operations, Maj. Gen. Frank Muth USAREC Commanding General, and incoming USAREC DCG-O, Col. Patrick Michaelis prepare for the change of command Ceremony that was held today at USAREC Headquarters at Fort Knox.

June 14, 2019

USAREC welcomes new deputy commanding officer

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command welcomed a new deputy commanding officer during a ceremony here today.

U.S. Army Recruiting Command Team, Maj. Gen Frank Muth and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia present Sgt. 1st Class Greg Waters with the Distinguished Service Cross.

June 5, 2019

Army recruiter receives Distinguished Service Cross

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Life flipped upside down for Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Waters on July 30, 2008, when an improvised explosive device caused massive damage to his vehicle in Afghanistan, leaving him and his fellow Soldiers injured and unconscious.

Recruiters across the country are answering the Army birthday’s “Call to Service” with a nationwide recruiting blitz June 14.

June 3, 2019

U.S. Army Recruiting Command hosts nationwide “Call to Service”

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Recruiters across the country are answering the Army birthday’s “Call to Service” with a nationwide recruiting blitz June 14.

June 3, 2019

Modernizing recruiting: New technology to streamline lead collection

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is modernizing its approach to recruiting and its tools of the trade – recruiters need devices and programs that keep pace with the ever-advancing technology America’s youth know and expect.