U.S. Army Recruiting News

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Aug. 14, 2025

Soldier, Scholar, Shepherd: 1st Sgt. Justin Loyd Named USARD 3rd Brigade’s “First Sergeant of the Year”

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U. S. Army 1st Sgt. Justin Loyd wins 2025 "First Sergeant of the Year" competition for 3rd Recruiting Brigade

Three Army leaders pose with a large award plaque in front of the United States flag and flags representing the Army Recruiting Battalions of the 3rd Recruiting Brigade

Aug. 14, 2025

Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore named 3rd Brigade Station Commander of the Year

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore from the Cleveland Recruiting Battalion named 2025 3rd Recruiting Brigade Station Commander of the Year

A woman in a skydiving flight suit stands posed and smiling next to a female in an Army outfit outside near a small airport entrance

July 1, 2025

Golden Knights and 3rd Recruiting Brigade take community outreach activities to new heights

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army’s 3rd Recruiting Brigade enlisted the help of the U.S. Army Parachute Team—the legendary Golden Knights—for a high-visibility tandem skydiving camp in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, last week.

Group of four Soldiers in civilian dress hold up an award plaque in front of Army Recruiting Third Brigade backdrop.

Oct. 7, 2024

3rd Recruiting Brigade Announces Annual Award Winners

FORT KNOX, Ky. — 3rd Recruiting Brigade Announces Annual Award Winners

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Feb. 29, 2024

Soldier develops referral ribbon initiative to help Army meet recruiting goals

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Soldiers Army-wide earn rewards and recognition for referring new recruits – thanks to the personal mission of one of their own. The mastermind behind the U.S. Army Recruiting Ribbon, Master Sgt. Andra Bellamy of the Cleveland Recruiting Battalion Operations, said this initiative was a crucial step in the Soldier Referral Program.

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Nov. 3, 2022

U. S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade Changes Responsibility

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade welcomed a new senior enlisted leader during a change of responsibility ceremony at Waybur Theatre, Fort Knox on Thur., Nov. 3, 2022.

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Aug. 23, 2021

Ohio company commander responds to local house fire

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The actions of the New Castle Army Recruiting Company commander may have saved the home of a New Springfield, Ohio, family Aug. 15.

Sept. 16, 2020

Toledo Company sets monthly mission record

Toledo, Ohio — On an ordinary day in Cleveland Battalion’s Toledo Company Recruiting Station, you’ll most likely find a group of Soldiers working diligently to fulfill their mission - just as they have month after month. But August was not an ordinary month for the Toledo rockstars. For a company that often feels like the underdog, August presented them with mission numbers they had never seen before.

Battalion leadership teams racing to the finish line during the "Boat Wars" competition at Gammon Physical Fitness Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, Sept. 23. The "Boat War" was a team building exercise that leadership teams participated in during the 3rd Recruiting Brigade's three-day training forum.

Sept. 24, 2019

US Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade training forum prepares leadership teams for FY20 success

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade hosted a three-day training forum for battalion and company leadership teams here Sept. 20-22.

Four military and 3 civilians, in briefing room.

Aug. 1, 2019

New TRADOC Commanding General visits 3rd Recruiting Brigade (Marauders) at Fort Knox

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander Col. Eric Lopez briefed the new commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Gen. Paul E. Funk II, in the briefing room at USAREC HQ, Fort Knox on 31 July.