Jan. 1, 2020

Five siblings spend last holiday season together before basic training

FORT MEADE, Md. — As the holiday season came to a close, Spc. Austin and Pfc. Haley Wierzbicki cherished the last moments they had with their family in Walnut, Illinois, before returning to their respective duty stations to start the new year.

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. 24, 2019

US Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade training forum prepares leadership teams for FY20 success

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade hosted a three-day training forum for battalion and company leadership teams here Sept. 20-22.

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.

Aug. 1, 2019

New TRADOC Commanding General visits 3rd Recruiting Brigade (Marauders) at Fort Knox

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander Col. Eric Lopez briefed the new commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Gen. Paul E. Funk II, in the briefing room at USAREC HQ, Fort Knox on 31 July.

July 29, 2019

Shelbyville Recruiter has family support

FORT KNOX, Ky. — An Indianapolis Recruiting Battalion Army Reserve recruiter received a career-validating honor when she won the 2018 Association of the United States Army Active Guard Reserve Recruiter of the Year. Staff Sgt. Ashley Munger, assigned to the Shelbyville Army Recruiting Center in Shelbyville, Indiana, joined other AUSA winners in attending a breakfast and meet and greet with Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

July 11, 2019

From Fat to Fit: Army Recruiter inspires applicants

GALLATIN, Tenn. — We have all read stories where an Army recruiter helped an applicant lose weight to join the Army, but have you ever read one where the recruiter purposely gained weight to help their applicants enlist in the Army? Staff Sgt. Ashley Shannon is an Army recruiter who went above and beyond to help her applicants enlist in the Army in an unconventional way.

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.

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.

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.