U.S. Army Recruiting News

A male soldier crawls through an obstacle course.

May 27, 2021

USAREC names Best Warrior to represent the command at TRADOC competition

Fort Knox, Ky. — After a week of grueling competition and intense board appearances, U.S. Army Recruiting Command announced the winner of its Best Warrior Competition May 20.

A man stands on the left and a young woman on the right in front of two flags.

May 10, 2021

Soldiers see Army as viable career option

WASHINGTON — Joining the Army started as a daydream for Gabrielle Zoellner as she sat in her middle school classroom. But she quickly began to view the Army as a career choice during her high school years.

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May 10, 2021

Army seeks future officers during virtual hiring spree

WASHINGTON — Even though death threats were common in Iraq during the mid-2000s, the scare tactic still left M. Sayer a bit unnerved while he worked as a linguist for the U.S. military.

Army Captain Jerome C. Ferrin, an Army nurse and recruiter assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Recruiter Center – New York City, administers a COVID-19 vaccine dose to Sgt. 1st Class Glen Poor at the Fort Hamilton Reserve Center. U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton and Keller Army Community Hospital coordinated efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the area community. U.S. Army Courtesy Photo

April 6, 2021

U.S. Army Recruiter Volunteers with Fort Hamilton COVID Vaccination Effort

FORT HAMILTON, New York — The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination effort continues to build momentum, and as the availability of vaccine supplies increases, the need for trained personnel to administer doses to communities also continues to grow. To help meet that demand, U.S. Army Capt. Jerome Ferrin decided to volunteer to support the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton vaccination clinic.

US Army Nurse, Master Sgt. Carolyn Lange Administers the Covid-19 Vaccine to Retirees and other qualified applicants on Fort Meade, Md. Friday, February 26.

March 1, 2021

Army recruiter volunteers to serve critical role in COVID-19 vaccination

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md — As the COVID-19 vaccination effort ramps up across the country, a key element to delivering the vaccine is having enough qualified healthcare workers to administer the doses. For Master Sgt. Carolyn Lange, this presented an opportunity to maintain her skills as a Licensed Practical Nurse while serving as a recruiter with the U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion on Fort Meade, Maryland.

A women in military uniform adjusts a medical device

Jan. 15, 2021

Army expands medical partnership with Baylor, related jobs expected to grow with H2F focus

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A contract naming Baylor University as the sponsor of the Army’s new Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program became official today. Baylor is already the sponsor of the Army’s similar programs for creating commissioned physical therapists and nutritionists.

Jan. 14, 2021

USAREC recognizes 2020 annual award winners

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Some of the best in U.S. Army Recruiting Command for fiscal year 2020 were recognized during an online ceremony Wednesday.

Oct. 1, 2020

USAREC announces 2020 NCOs of the year

Fort Knox, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders have selected the four 2020 noncommissioned officers of the year.

(Left to Right) Caleb and Joshua Pym arrive at Fort Knox, Ky., to conduct the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) as part of their application for entrance into a U.S. military academy.
Photo courtesy Mrs. Melody Pym

Sept. 8, 2020

Southern Indiana Twins Compete for Military Academy Scholarships

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Two motivated, fit southern Indiana twins have their sights set on military academy scholarships, and they recently came to Fort Knox to complete their Candidate Fitness Assessments, a requirement for the scholarship application process.

Maj. Brit Geisler, recruiting integration officer representing the Army Medical Corps to the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade, was recently selected to participate in Iron Majors Week. She was one of only nine Medical Corps officers selected. (Kim Soice, U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade)

Aug. 6, 2020

Medical Recruiting Brigade officer selected for Iron Majors Week

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A recruiting integration officer representing the U.S. Army Medical Corps at U.S. Army Recruiting Medical Recruiting Brigade was recently selected to attend Iron Majors Week.