U.S. Army Recruiting News

July 5, 2022

Army dentist chose service for education, opportunity and brotherhood

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Maj. Adam Bennett chose Army service as a way to pay for dental school, but through service, he also gained opportunities and a formed a brotherhood.

large group of soldiers in army uniform standing in front of flags.

July 30, 2021

USAREC recognizes top NCOs, units, Best Warriors during Fort Knox ceremony

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Top individuals and units received recognition from U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s senior leaders during a ceremony here July 29.

Jan. 31, 2020

Army offering incentives to medical specialties

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is looking for motivated health professionals and has added eight medical specialties to the list of part-time careers eligible for $25,000-$75,000 in bonuses per year.

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.

Sept. 11, 2018

PAINWeek 2018

LAS VEGAS — Soldiers and DA civilians from the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion advocating the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine at PAINWeek 2018 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Present and Past USAREC Command Psychologists, Lt. Col. Joseph H. Afanador (left) and Lt. Col. Craig M. Jenkins (right) receive the 2018 Julius E. Uhlaner Award from Society for Military Psychology Division 19 President retired USAF Lt. Col. Mark Staal during the #APA2018 Convention in San Francisco, Califorinia. The Office of Command Psychologist was recognized with the Julius E. Uhlaner Award for their efforts to improve the effectiveness of the assessment for Soldiers being considered for or assigned to recruiting duty.

Aug. 14, 2018

USAREC Office of the Command Psychologist receives Uhlaner Award for Excellence

SAN FRANCISCO — The Office of the Command Psychologist (OCP), United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) received the Society of Military Psychology’s Julius E. Uhlaner Award on Friday for their initiative to improve the effectiveness of the assessment for Soldiers being considered for or assigned to recruiting duty.

Lt. Col. Joseph H. Afanador, United States Army Recruiting Command, command psychologist shares his experiences as an Army psychologist at a breakout session during the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California on August 9. Afanador was one of seven military psychologists selected by the APA’s Society for Military Psychology, Division 19, to sit on a panel to answer questions regarding psychology and their military career. For more information on the Army's more than 90 medical specialties go to healthcare.goarmy.com.

Aug. 14, 2018

American Psychological Association 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. — U.S. Army medical recruiters and subject matter experts communicated the benefits and opportunities of careers in Army Medicine at the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California on August 9.

Lt. Col. Kenneth Lutz, 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion incoming commander, presents the battalion colors to Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Stevens, during the 6th MRBn Change of Command Ceremony on July 19.

July 20, 2018

6th MRBn conducts Change of Command Ceremony

LAS VEGAS — Lt. Col. Matthew J. Mapes handed over command of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion to Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Lutz in a ceremony held Thursday at the Hampton Inn.

6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, presents the PaYS certificate to Amy King, senior vice president and chief people manager, Centura Health, as part of ceremony to recognize the partnership at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colo. on May 22, 2018.

May 22, 2018

U.S. Army partners with Centura Health

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The U.S. Army and Centura Health signed a partnership agreement on May 22 as part of the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. The 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, and Amy King, senior vice president and chief people manager, Centura Health, signed the memorandum of agreement during a ceremony at St. Anthony Hospital attended by Soldiers from the Aurora Medical Recruiting Station and Centura Health employees.

Brig. Gen. Joe Heck, Deputy Joint Staff Surgeon and Director, Reserve Readiness, speaks to an attendee of the Essentials of Emergency Medicine workshop at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas on 15 May. Heck was on hand with members of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion to explain the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. For more information on the Army's more than 80 medical specialties, go online at healthcare.goarmy.com.

May 15, 2018

Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2018

LAS VEGAS — Brig. Gen. Joe Heck, Deputy Joint Staff Surgeon and Director, Reserve Readiness, and members of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion explained the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine to attendees of the Essentials of Emergency Medicine workshop at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. on 15 May.