U.S. Army Recruiting News

Dec. 7, 2018

USMEPCOM Leverages Technology to Save Time, Money

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill — The days of an applicant for enlistment in the All-Volunteer Force having to be scheduled by a Military Entrance Processing Station for an electrocardiogram at the office of a local consulting cardiologist are over.

IT Capabilities support command initiatives

Nov. 19, 2018

Army making moves to replace recruiting IT system

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is working to acquire and implement a new Army Accessions Information Environment system to streamline the enlistment process.

Nov. 15, 2018

USAREC providing assistance for Soldiers with deferred orders

FORT KNOX, Ky — U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s personnel office is actively working to assist recruiters adversely impacted by a recent temporary deferment of orders.

Nov. 2, 2018

Two major commands sign memorandum of understanding

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command and U.S. Army Cadet Command signed a memorandum of understanding here Friday.

Sept. 26, 2018

Army Spouse finds career path through the Health Professions Scholarship Program

Ft. Knox, Kentucky — For Lt. Col. Julie Hundertmark, her experience as an Army spouse and determination to finish school led her to become an Army doctor.

The 7th Engineer Dive Detachment [Heavy Salvage]) salvaged a Navy patrol boat in the Persian Gulf that sank due to mechanical failure. The boat sank with all ammunition and logs on board, and the recovery was made a priority to protect sensitive equipment and information.

Sept. 19, 2018

Engineer Diver to Medical Services Corps Officer: An Army of

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Most young adults don't know the career opportunities available to them through the U.S. Army. Anything from an engineer diver all the way to medical services officer, the Army has more than 150 careers to choose from that can take you all over the world.

Sept. 11, 2018

PAINWeek 2018

LAS VEGAS — Soldiers and DA civilians from the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion advocating the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine at PAINWeek 2018 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Present and Past USAREC Command Psychologists, Lt. Col. Joseph H. Afanador (left) and Lt. Col. Craig M. Jenkins (right) receive the 2018 Julius E. Uhlaner Award from Society for Military Psychology Division 19 President retired USAF Lt. Col. Mark Staal during the #APA2018 Convention in San Francisco, Califorinia. The Office of Command Psychologist was recognized with the Julius E. Uhlaner Award for their efforts to improve the effectiveness of the assessment for Soldiers being considered for or assigned to recruiting duty.

Aug. 14, 2018

USAREC Office of the Command Psychologist receives Uhlaner Award for Excellence

SAN FRANCISCO — The Office of the Command Psychologist (OCP), United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) received the Society of Military Psychology’s Julius E. Uhlaner Award on Friday for their initiative to improve the effectiveness of the assessment for Soldiers being considered for or assigned to recruiting duty.

Maj. Lakishia M. Simmons, San Francisco Medical Recruiting Station officer-in-charge, speaks with a convention attendee and her parent at the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California on August 9. Simmons was on hand with her healthcare recruiting team to explain the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. For more information on the Army's more than 90 medical specialties go to healthcare.goarmy.com.

Aug. 14, 2018

American Psychological Association 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. — U.S. Army medical recruiters and subject matter experts communicated the benefits and opportunities of careers in Army Medicine at the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California on August 9.

Lt. Col. Kenneth Lutz, 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion incoming commander, presents the battalion colors to Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Stevens, during the 6th MRBn Change of Command Ceremony on July 19.

July 20, 2018

6th MRBn conducts Change of Command Ceremony

LAS VEGAS — Lt. Col. Matthew J. Mapes handed over command of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion to Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Lutz in a ceremony held Thursday at the Hampton Inn.