U.S. Army Recruiting News

Sept. 30, 2019

Army Chaplains help others take small steps to save lives

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Every year, the Department of Defense observes the month of September as Suicide Prevention Month and this year’s theme is “Small steps save lives!” “Taking a small step means recognizing and responding to the signs of a person who is at-risk for a suicidal crisis,” explained the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade Chaplain Capt. William Yi. “And you care about these signs and that person.”

Capt. Ryan Sanders, outgoing company commander, Houston Medical Recruiting Company, provides remarks during the Houston Medical Recruiting Company change of command ceremony, at the Hermann Park Conservancy, Houston, Texas, Sept. 5.

Sept. 9, 2019

Houston Medical Recruiting Company host biennial ceremony “The Avenger Way!”

HOUSTON — Soldiers assigned to the Houston Medical Recruiting Company carry out the U.S. Army’s medical recruiting mission across four states (southeast Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and part of west Mississippi). But they were able to rally together in Houston for their company’s biennial change of command ceremony at Hermann Park Conservancy, Sept. 5.

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.

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.

Five medical Soldiers standing front of a medical tent display

May 9, 2018

Army Reserve surgeon helps healthcare recruiters

FREDRICKSBURG, Texas — FREDRICKSBURG, Texas -- An orthopedic surgeon and 23-year military veteran with 10 deployments has seen his share of tough duty. Yet, for U.S. Army Reserve Col. Paul Phillips III, convincing other orthopedic surgeons to practice in uniform may be his most challenging job yet.Phillips is part of the orthopedic surgery team at Hill Country Memorial