U.S. Army Recruiting News

July 16, 2021

Summer Kick-Off Future Soldier Swear In With Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia

RICHMOND, Va. — More than 140 Future Soldiers, supporting family members and community partners gathered in Virginia Beach, VA., for a Summer Kick-Off Future Soldier event with Medal of Honor recipient, Retired Staff Sgt. David Bellavia, on June 24.

Dec. 11, 2020

Richmond Recruiting Battalion hosts first Virtual STEM Tour

RICHMOND, Va. — A virtual STEM Career Exploration Event, featuring Army units across Virginia, successfully educated Richmond-area students and school administrators on careers in the U.S. Army.

group of men standing on a basketball court.

Sept. 11, 2020

Two Titles, One Mission: Coach & Army Capt. Carl Little

Richmond, Va. — Capt. Carl Little has been in the U.S. Army for 21 years, but his career has taken a path most would not expect of a Soldier. For six years of his Army career, Little has served as a basketball coach. That's right, basketball.

Man in bright red printed shirt and black pants and black and white cap holds a fish over a small Pomeranian dog.

April 16, 2020

Hooked: How one Army recruiter inspires others through fishing

DANVILLE, Va. — In 2018, while serving as an Army recruiter in Tampa, Florida, Davis was encouraged to apply for the Army Bass Anglers team. Accompanied by his trusted Pomeranian, Fox, Davis cruises up and down Virginia and North Carolina in pursuit of calm waters and the perfect catch.

Group of young men and women in black shirts and kaki pants stand outside as man in Army blue dress uniform and beret stands to the front of their formation.

March 26, 2020

Future Soldier overcomes loss, completes 10-year enlistment journey

DENBIGH, Va. — Joining the U.S. Army has always been Christopher Henley’s dream. Both his grandfathers and sister served, he was in shape and he had always wanted to be a part of something bigger than himself. In 2019, Henley returned to his local Army recruiting station to continue on his enlistment journey.

Male and female in black t-shirts with dark hair raise their right hands in front of a tv screen in a classroom.

March 2, 2020

Students have out of this world Army Enlistment

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Recruiting Battalion future Soldiers joined high school students from across the U.S. in the first nationwide oath of enlistment ceremony that was, quite literally, out of this world Feb. 26. The Richmond Recruiting Battalion alone welcomed nearly 30 future Soldiers, with virtual swear ins at Princeton Senior High School in Princeton, W.Va. and Prince George High School in Richmond, Va.

Older Army soldier raises his hand in front of large group of young teenagers in the middle of the valley.

Sept. 19, 2019

Future Soldiers start Army career with a hole-in-one

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — For young men and woman who choose to join the U.S. Army, their first steps as Soldiers usually take place at a Military Entrance Processing Station with only a few family members there to congratulate them on their decision to serve. A simple ceremony that only lasts about a minute, resulting in the lifetime title of Army Soldier.

Pvt. 1st Class Michael Winter recites the Oath of Enlistment at the MEPS, in Beckley, West Virginia.

Sept. 18, 2019

Winter soldiers, united by family and service

BECKLEY, W. Va. — Meet Michael Winter, a future Army Soldier “I’m here to join the Army Reserve,” Michael Winter said proudly. “It aligns with what I want to do, where, in the near future, I can be successful and provide for my family.” While some future Soldiers travel to MEPS with only their recruiter to guide them, Michael Winter arrived to Beckley with his biggest fan, Army recruiter and father, Master Sgt. Timothy Winter.

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.