U.S. Army Recruiting News

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June 16, 2020

Army Reserve critical care nurse shares reasons to serve

Fort Knox, Ky — Capt. Olivia Benzing serves as a U.S. Army Reserve Critical Care Nurse while taking care of local patients at Norton Healthcare

22 individuals of different races and genders raise their right hands for the oath of commissioned officers

June 9, 2020

Army healthcare professionals answer call to service

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion welcomed 10 new medical officers to the Army during the first-ever, nationwide virtual commissioning ceremony hosted by U.S. Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle May 20.

25 different people raise their right hand from their respective homes.

May 26, 2020

Army surgeon general commissions 130 new healthcare professionals

FORT KNOX, Ky. — One hundred and thirty of the Army’s newest healthcare professionals raised their right hands May 20, marking the first-ever, nationwide virtual commissioning hosted by the U.S. Army’s 45th Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Scott R. Dingle.

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May 11, 2020

Army Reserve dentist answered call to service

Fort Knox, Ky. — What do you do if you have already graduated dental school, have your own practice and a family, but still feel a call to service? You join the U.S. Army Reserve. That is what Army Dentist Capt. Dominic Hohman did a little over a year ago, and he says he wishes he had done it sooner.

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March 19, 2020

Emergency medicine doctor shares Army story with premed students

WACO, Texas — “When I was at Baylor 9-11 happened,” said Army Capt. Vanessa Sieg, a former Baylor University graduate, now Army emergency medicine physician. “I don’t know if y’all remember that or not, but when 9-11 happened, I really felt that urge to join the military, that sense of duty to serve your country.”

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March 10, 2020

5th MRBn NCO named brigade best warrior

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Booth was named the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade’s best warrior of the year Feb. 28, all while breaking a finger during the competition.

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March 6, 2020

San Antonio Community Action Committee reconvenes to support Army recruiting

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Community Action Committee held the first quarterly meeting of the year to support the U.S. Army’s recruiting efforts in South-Central Texas at the University of the Incarnate Word Mar. 5.

Six U.S. Army medical recruiters assigned to the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion were presented Army Recruiter Rings by Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command at the 5th MRBn headquarters Feb. 24.

Feb. 24, 2020

USAREC CG presents six Army Recruiter Rings to 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion personnel

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Six U.S. Army medical recruiters assigned to the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion were presented Army Recruiter Rings by Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command at the 5th MRBn headquarters Feb. 24.

Jan. 31, 2020

Army offering incentives to medical specialties

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is looking for motivated health professionals and has added eight medical specialties to the list of part-time careers eligible for $25,000-$75,000 in bonuses per year.

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Jan. 22, 2020

1SG Brian Filipowski: A temporary setback takes him to the top

HOUSTON — The first sergeant of U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Company, Houston unexpectedly tore his bicep tendon during a team-building event and a match of ultimate Frisbee in 2018. This injury led to surgery, months of rehabilitation, and a temporary setback that changed his life.