Feb. 14, 2019

Applicant Processing Moves to the Cloud

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — United States Military Entrance Command has its head in the cloud and plans to keep it there.

Feb. 12, 2019

How the 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion is Shaping the Future

The U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) recruiting battalions are struggling to recruit medical doctors for the Medical Corps (MC) (one of six branches in AMEDD), the most undermanned corps in AMEDD and most needed in times of war—directly affecting Army readiness. Conversely, within AMEDD recruiting, there is a ray of hope. The 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion (MRBn) is currently challenging the status quo and using modern technology to provide the command with a competitive edge. This article provides an understanding of the complex healthcare recruiting environment, the exciting solution, and a look into the future of AMEDD recruiting.

Feb. 11, 2019

New recruiting efforts include emphasis on 22 cities

WASHINGTON — The Army's new accession strategy includes expanding into major metropolitan areas and more into social media to reach a more diverse, qualified audience, leaders said in a Pentagon briefing Jan. 31.

Feb. 7, 2019

Army recruiter ARCHIEzzle tells Soldier's story on YouTube

FORT MEADE, Md. — For over a decade and long before joining the Army, Staff Sgt. Archie Masibay has gazed directly into his camera, welcoming his YouTube community with the same opening line: "What's going on everyone -- ARCHIEzzle here!"

Feb. 5, 2019

Army secretary honors top recruiters

WASHINGTON — Traveling about half the time of the year as a recruiter, Staff Sgt. Jon McCoy heavily relies on his wife to take care of their toddler and home.

Feb. 5, 2019

Army reaches milestones in modernizing recruiting efforts

The Army has reached several milestones to modernizing recruiting, since approving the Fiscal Year 2019 Army Accessions Campaign Plan in November.

Feb. 4, 2019

#MachineGunMinute:Top Recruiter Shout out Feb. 4, 2019

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The MachineGunMinute is a new form of communication from the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Team, Maj. Gen Frank Muth and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia. These short blasts of information will be in video form and will be posted on all of the USAREC official, social media platforms and on iKrome.

Feb. 4, 2019

Operation Reserve Rush Award Ceremony

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander, Col. Eric Lopez presented awards to winners of the brigades mission referral initiative ‘Operation Reserve Rush’ in a ceremony at Olive Theater. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and the 3rd and 7th Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Brigades, were recognized for helping to increase enlistment and support the recruiting mission of the U.S. Army.

Feb. 1, 2019

Falk West Creek Visit

Clarksville, Tenn. — West Creek High School students were challenged to keep pushing for their dreams no matter what obstacles they encounter by a Soldier who knows a thing or two about clearing a path.

Feb. 1, 2019

Army Recruiters Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House

Fort Wayne, Ind. — FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Local Army recruiters lend a helping hand to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, located at the Parkview Regional Medical Center on Jan 16.