U.S. Army Recruiting News

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.

Maj. Lakishia M. Simmons, San Francisco Medical Recruiting Station officer-in-charge, speaks with a convention attendee and her parent at the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California on August 9. Simmons was on hand with her healthcare recruiting team to explain the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. 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.

6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes passes the Los Angeles Medical Recruiting Company Guidon to incoming commander, Capt. David O'hea on 11 May. Los Angeles MRC held their ceremony on the USS Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles welcomed O'hea while saying farewell to outgoing commander, Capt. Shawn Linhares.

May 11, 2018

Los Angeles Medical Recruiting Company conducts Change of Command Ceremony

LOS ANGELES — Capt. David O'Hea took command of the Los Angeles Medical Recruiting Company on 11 May in a Change of Command Ceremony on the USS Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles. Lt. Col. Matthew Mapes, 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion commander, presided over the ceremony to transfer command from the outgoing commander, Capt. Shawn Linhares to O'Hea.

Captain Katie Flatt, U.S. Army health care recruiter for the Aurora Medical Recruiting Station, speaks to attendees of the Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery Conference at Caesars Palace on 10 April. Flatt was on hand, along with members of the 6th Medical Recruiting Brigade and Las Vegas Medical Recruiting Station, to explain the benefits and opportunities of a career in Army Medicine. Find more information on the Army's more than 80 medical specialties at healthcare.goarmy.com.

April 10, 2018

Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery 2018

LAS VEGAS — U.S. Army health care recruiters explained the benefits of a career in Army Medicine to attendees of the Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery Conference at Caesars Palace on 10 April in Las Vegas, Nev. Soldiers and Army Civilians from the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion and Las Vegas and Aurora Medical Recruiting Stations were on hand to discuss the Army's more than 80 medical specialties for both active duty and reserve opportunities.

Major Michael Hay, officer-in-charge of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion’s Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station demonstrates why a tourniquet is not appropriate for small children using Harper Magoteaux’s arm. Hay and other medical professionals provided free public training at Maricopa Integrated Health System’s Auditorium as part of National Stop the Bleed Day on March 31.

April 2, 2018

Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station participates in Stop the Bleed Events

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station, along with regional medical professionals, trained local residents in Stop the Bleed events held here on March 31.

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Mapes, commander of the 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion, discusses the medical recruiting mission with Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Dr. Randy Groth. Groth attended the unit's situational awareness brief along with U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Deputy Commanding General of Operations, Brigadier General Kevin Vereen during the DCG-O's visit to the Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station.

March 20, 2018

USAREC DCG visits Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station

PHOENIX, Ariz. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Deputy Commanding General of Operations, Brigadier General Kevin Vereen's visited the Phoenix Medical Recruiting Station in Phoenix, Ariz. for the unit's situational awareness brief. Joining the DCG-O to discuss the medical recruiting mission were 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Mapes, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Dr. Randy Groth, and Community Partners.