U.S. Army Recruiting News

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.

6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, presents the PaYS certificate to Amy King, senior vice president and chief people manager, Centura Health, as part of ceremony to recognize the partnership at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colo. on May 22, 2018.

May 22, 2018

U.S. Army partners with Centura Health

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The U.S. Army and Centura Health signed a partnership agreement on May 22 as part of the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. The 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, and Amy King, senior vice president and chief people manager, Centura Health, signed the memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at St. Anthony Hospital attended by Soldiers from the Aurora Medical Recruiting Station and Centura Health employees.

Brig. Gen. Joe Heck, Deputy Joint Staff Surgeon and Director, Reserve Readiness, speaks to an attendee of the Essentials of Emergency Medicine workshop at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas on 15 May. Heck was on hand with members of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion to explain the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. For more information on the Army's more than 80 medical specialties, go online at healthcare.goarmy.com.

May 15, 2018

Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2018

LAS VEGAS — Brig. Gen. Joe Heck, Deputy Joint Staff Surgeon and Director, Reserve Readiness, and members of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion explained the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine to attendees of the Essentials of Emergency Medicine workshop at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. on 15 May.