U.S. Army Recruiting News

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May 16, 2024

Meet Your Top 13 Recruiter – Sgt. 1st Class Nghiem Van Nguyen

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Sgt. 1st Class Nghiem Van Nguyen, originally from El Monte, California, serves as a Recruiter at the Azusa Recruiting Station in Baldwin Park, California. Nguyen was recently recognized as a FY 2024 Top 13 Recruiter.

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Nov. 2, 2023

Meet Your Recruiter - Staff Sgt. Mara Picazo

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Staff Sgt. Mara Picazo, a recruiter with the El Cajon Recruiting Station, Southern California Recruiting Battalion, began her Army career as a human intelligence collector because being in law enforcement has always been her end goal. Recently she was recognized by U.S. Army Recruiting Command leadership as a top performing recruiter, and Picazo knew that to accomplish her dream, she needed help.

Lt. Col Matthew Upperman recognized by California State Assembly.

Sept. 23, 2023

Army Showcases Pathways to California students

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Kellie Fenison, 16, of Alpine California scored a 92 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery but did not know the types of opportunities that would open up to her until she met with Recruiters at Granite Hills High School September 22, 2023, during the State-Declared “Army Recruiting Month” in Southern California.

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Nov. 5, 2021

Recruiting NCO generates 38 contracts through partnership with ROTC program

FORT KNOX, Ky. — When Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Rosado heard the Army’s two accessions commands were teaming up to make recruiting for both enlisted Soldiers and officers more effective, he immediately went to work.

Lilly and Jayvin McCormick pose before a school event this year. (U.S. Army Photo Courtesy of the McCormick Family)

March 24, 2021

Together apart, twins sign up for service

HESPERIA, Calif. — The opportunities provided to the twins Jayvin and Lilly McCormick by the U.S. Army accommodates their instincts to stick together by wearing the same uniform, while also enabling them to have new and separate experiences in different careers and parts of the world.

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April 21, 2020

U.S. Army continues shipping from San Diego

Mission Viejo, Calif. — U.S. Army recruiters in Southern California are using online applications and virtual interviews to help future Soldiers plot a career path, and implementing strict hygiene measures to ensure enlisted Soldiers ship safely to basic training.

SAN DIEGO – Huntington Beach Recruiting Company Commander Capt. Jake Taeckens, podium, swears in his brother, Josh on March 19, 2020 at the San Diego Military Entrance and Processing Facility, while maintaining safe social distance. The Taeckens’ became brothers-in-arms during one of the final days of San Diego MEPS operations, prior to U.S. Army Recruiters switching to all-online recruiting efforts. For more information on Army Careers available during the COVID-19 outbreak, text: ALA0 to GOARMY (462769).

March 24, 2020

Digital Army Recruiting Remains Active

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., — All Southern California U.S. Army recruiting stations are connecting with the public digitally to limit in-person contact.

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Feb. 27, 2020

Astronaut aboard ISS swears in 27 local future soldiers

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Twenty-seven future Soldiers from Southern California ceremonially swore-in to the U.S. Army during a nationally televised ceremony led by a Soldier and astronaut aboard the International Space Station Feb. 26.

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

April 18, 2019

‘American Dream is alive’ and well through Army Recruiting

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

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.