U.S. Army Recruiting News

Twin brothers Jacob and Jacoi Frett pose together in Army Dress Uniforms

Feb. 21, 2025

Twin brothers find individuality, success in Army Recruiting

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Although twin brothers Jacob and Jacoi Frett grew up doing everything together, the two have found individual success in their most recent Army jobs, recruiting young men and women into the Army. In their hometown of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, their only exposure to the military as children was their father, who enlisted in the Army in 1958 and retired before they were born. Now they both serve as staff sergeants in the Army, assigned under the same brigade within U.S. Army Recruiting Command but placed in different cities.

group of men and women wearing u.s. army uniforms sit on a stage and play a variety of musical instruments.

March 20, 2024

77th Army Band performs for Enid High School

ENID, Okla — Cheers filled the auditorium with joy and amazement as students and faculty at Enid High School were able to enjoy the radiant music from the 77th Army Band, "The Pride of Fort Sill!", on February 28, 2024. This assembly gave the students the opportunity to enjoy live music and take a break from their studies. The band performed popular hits and shared their talents as they presented their “Why We Serve” concert.

group of young adults holding up their right hand as they take an oath.

May 11, 2021

Recruiters hold mass enlistment at Fort Sill

FORT SILL, Oklahoma — Nina Berry, age 17, will graduate from Lawton (Oklahoma) High School May 21. She enlisted in the Army, and is the first member of her family member to be in the military. “Growing up in a military town, I’ve wanted to join the Army since I was little; I think it’s cool.” She plans to become a combat engineer.

man in green camouflage uniform holds a drill while a young boy sits behind him.

June 5, 2020

Oklahoma Army recruiter builds indoor playground for local art school

OWASSO, Okla. — A U.S. Army recruiter from the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Oklahoma City volunteered to build an indoor playground at The Artisan School in Owasso, Oklahoma recently.

white male in green shirt and yellow and black vest wearing shoots a clay pigeon

April 27, 2020

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier competes on Army's American Skeet Team

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Army Reserve recruiter assigned to the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion is using his shooting expertise on the Army’s American Skeet Team.

One black male in black suit with bow tie, one white male in dark blue dress uniform and bow time, and one Hispanic male in dark blue dress uniform with bow tie seated at a table.

April 10, 2020

Combat medic covers down on medical advice for Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion

WITCHITA, Kan. — During the COVID-19 pandemic most of the United States is teleworking and going virtual eight hours a day, the US Army is no different. Staff Sgt. Christopher Friesen, an Army recruiter assigned to Army Recruiting Station Wichita West, Kansas, volunteered his services to virtually screen the members of his battalion for COVID-19 symptoms.

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa, USAR Operations NCOIC for the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion and a champion shotgun shooter, poses with three of the trophies he’s already won in past three months.

July 12, 2019

Army Reserve Shotgun Champ Continues Win Streak

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa serves as an Operations NCOIC for a Recruiting Battalion while also building a championship shooting record.

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.