U.S. Army Recruiting News

Dr. (Lt. Col.) Christian Schrader, Army psychiatrist and program director of Carl R. Darnell Army Medical Center’s Psychiatry Residency, at Fort Hood, Texas, conducted a didactics lecture on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for medical residents affiliated with Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Medicine at Ochsner Medical Center, Kenner, Louisiana, Aug. 9. (Photo by Leanne Thomas)

Aug. 27, 2019

5th MRB hosts PTSD lecture in New Orleans for physician residents

NEW ORLEANS — The 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion partnered with residency programs throughout the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas to conduct didactic lectures on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, earlier this month.

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Jones (left), garrison chaplain noncommissioned officer in charge, 502nd Force Support Group, serves with Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Cloyd Colby, chaplain, 502nd FSG and Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Garrison, at the 502nd FSG Headquarters Building, Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Aug. 2. The 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion, located at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is committed to building a future of readiness by recruiting high quality, professional officers, across the country’s central region, to serve in the U.S. Army Medical Department and U.S. Army Chaplain Corps. (Photo by Leanne Thomas)

Aug. 5, 2019

A calling for Army Chaplains

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — “It was 14 years of really dedicated work to prepare and so that’s why I’m really passionate about the chaplaincy,” stated Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Cloyd L. Colby, the chaplain for the 502nd Force Support Group and Fort Sam Houston Garrison.

July 25, 2019

Summit discusses future of warrant officer accessions

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Army held its 5th Annual Warrant Officer Accessions Summit, here, July 16-18, to focus on the future of the warrant officer recruiting and accessions process.

graphic for USAREC 3rd Quarter Top Companies

July 8, 2019

Top company command teams to be recognized at the Pentagon

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The director of the Army staff will recognize U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s top companies at the Pentagon July 11.

US soldiers with a man in a suit smiling.

July 3, 2019

McCarthy reinforces importance of recruiting mission

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Honorable Ryan McCarthy, who currently is performing the duties of the secretary of the Army, emphasized the importance of the recruiting mission during a visit to U.S. Army Recruiting Command here July 2.

Cadet Jenna Yorko, 365th Engineer Battalion, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., takes notes with Spc. Germain Brown at Eucalypto school construction site during exercise Beyond the Horizon.

July 1, 2019

Cadet helps a community rise

HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA — From sunrise to sunset the engineers are laying down the sturdy foundation for schools and a clinic in Huehuetanago, Guatemala. But this time they have an unusual addition to their ranks. Cadet Jenna Yorko, a native of Philadelphia, has joined the hardworking team.

The top-ranked battalion in the Medical Recruiting Brigade has a new commander.

June 19, 2019

Redstone reminds battalion’s new leader of her home

The top-ranked battalion in the Medical Recruiting Brigade has a new commander.

Accessions Information Environment-Recruiting

June 19, 2019

Army Information Environment Kick-off and team selection

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is implementing the new Army Accessions Information Environment system used by U.S. Army Recruiting Command to process applicants for enlistment.

Brig. Gen. Kevin Vereen, outgoing U.S. Army Recruiting Command Deputy Commanding General - Operations, Maj. Gen. Frank Muth USAREC Commanding General, and incoming USAREC DCG-O, Col. Patrick Michaelis prepare for the change of command Ceremony that was held today at USAREC Headquarters at Fort Knox.

June 14, 2019

USAREC welcomes new deputy commanding officer

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command welcomed a new deputy commanding officer during a ceremony here today.

U.S. Army Recruiting Command Team, Maj. Gen Frank Muth and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia present Sgt. 1st Class Greg Waters with the Distinguished Service Cross.

June 5, 2019

Army recruiter receives Distinguished Service Cross

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Life flipped upside down for Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Waters on July 30, 2008, when an improvised explosive device caused massive damage to his vehicle in Afghanistan, leaving him and his fellow Soldiers injured and unconscious.