U.S. Army Recruiting News

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.

Two male Soldiers in green camouflage uniforms and black berets stand in front of a crow of people and Soliders. The Soldier to the left is saluting with his right hand. The Soldier to the right has a white red and blue company guidon held straight out on a wood and medal pole.

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.

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Dec. 19, 2019

Is God calling you to serve as a U.S. Army Chaplain?

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — As the chaplain for the 502d Force Support Group prepares to retire, Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Cloyd L. Colby felt prompted to write a letter inviting prospective chaplain candidates to consider military ministry.

Army Sgt. Andrew Yosten, a combat medic and medical recruiter for the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Station, Houston, works with premedical students during a Stop-the-Bleed Clinic during the American Medical Student Association Premed Fest at Texas A&M University Nov. 24.

Dec. 5, 2019

Premedical students gain Army insight at AMSA Premed Fest

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion coordinated clinical skills training for over 200 premedical students during the American Medical Student Association’s Premed Fest at Texas A&M University Nov. 23-24.

Young woman and man side by side portrait.

Nov. 8, 2019

Husband and wife team serve as general surgeons in the U.S. Army

FORT KNOX, Ky. — They met in medical school. He always wanted to be a doctor. It was a needed period of “self-discovery” that led to the realization medical school was for her. And, it was only recently that this doctor duo decided Army service was right for them.

Maj. Charles Wyatt (left), executive officer, 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion, donates blood at a mobile blood drive hosted by the Armed Services Blood Program with Lt. Col. Mary Rivera (right), commander, 5th MRB, at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Oct. 30.

Nov. 1, 2019

The 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion donates lifesaving blood during military blood drive

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion teamed up with the Armed Services Blood Program to host a mobile blood drive at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center, Oct. 30.

Retired U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Francis G. O'Connor, a professor in Military and Emergency Medicine and the medical director for the Consortium on Health and Military Performance, Uniformed Services University, lectures students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – Northwest Regional Campus on strategies to prevent exertional heat illnesses in athletes, Aug. 27.

Oct. 10, 2019

The “Godfather of Sports Medicine” provides exertional illness lecture at NW Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Northwest Arkansas teamed up with the U.S. Army medical recruiting station of Little Rock to host a special guest lecture on preventing exertional illnesses in athletes and warriors, late summer.

Dr. Janice McDaniel shakes hands with Lt. Col. Gwyneth Hughes after taking the Oath of Commissioned Officers. McDaniel commissioned as a major into the U.S. Army Reserve. Both McDaniel and Hughes work at Akron Children's Hospital.

Oct. 3, 2019

U.S. Army gains new pediatric radiologist

Fort Knox, Ky. — “I can’t think of a better way to serve others then by caring for the Soldiers who serve our country.” This sentiment from Dr. Janice McDaniel led to her recent commissioning as a Major into the Army Reserves. McDaniel, Director of Pediatric Interventional Radiologist at Akron Children’s Hospital, made the leap from civilian to Soldier this summer and is ready for the new challenges and opportunities working in Army medicine will afford.

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Oct. 3, 2019

CG Defender of Liberty award 4th quarter announcement

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Congratulations to the following 138 stations and 11 companies for achieving the USAREC 4th quarter of fiscal year 2019 Defender of Liberty award. The criteria to receive this award is earned through hard work, perseverance, and sheer dedication as a team to every facet of the Recruiting mission.

Sept. 30, 2019

Army Chaplains help others take small steps to save lives

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Every year, the Department of Defense observes the month of September as Suicide Prevention Month and this year’s theme is “Small steps save lives!” “Taking a small step means recognizing and responding to the signs of a person who is at-risk for a suicidal crisis,” explained the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade Chaplain Capt. William Yi. “And you care about these signs and that person.”