U.S. Army Recruiting News

Capt. Chandler Smith, a member of the U.S. Warrior Fitness Team, competes in the men's individual competition at the 2019 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wis., Aug. 1, 2019. During the first workout of the day, Smith placed second overall and moved on to the next round of the competition. (Photo Credit: Devon L. Suits )

Aug. 5, 2019

Soldiers vie in survival of the fittest at 2019 CrossFit Games

MADISON, Wis. — The sound of cheering carried across the Alliant Energy Center as the top athletes from over 100 countries took the field Thursday during the 2019 CrossFit Games opening ceremony.

July 30, 2019

Blood, sweat and heart: Army officer stamps his ticket to CrossFit Games

FORT KNOX, Ky. — After placing fifth at the Rogue Invitational in Columbus, Ohio, an armor officer and member of the Army Warrior Fitness Team has stamped his ticket to the CrossFit Games starting Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin.

Clark setting up to complete a clean and jerk.

March 5, 2019

New Army fitness team showcases Soldier capabilities at competition debut

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Army’s new Warrior Fitness Team made quite an impression during the largest multi-sports event in the world held here over the weekend.

Capt. Rachel Schreiber doing on overhead squat during the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team Tryouts

Feb. 11, 2019

Army Recruiting selects athletes for new competitive Warrior Fitness Team

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Fifteen Soldier-athletes will be the first members of the new Warrior Fitness Team, the latest addition to the line-up of outreach programs developed to support the U.S. Army’s recruiting effort.

Jan. 28, 2019

USAREC to host tryouts for new fitness team

FORT KNOX, Ky — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s search for the Army’s fittest Soldiers is underway and tryouts for the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness team will be held on Feb 8-10 here.

Soldiers interested in applying should visit the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness webpage at https://recruiting.army.mil/functional_fitness. The deadline for applications is Dec. 14.

Nov. 14, 2018

Fitness warriors wanted: Army establishing competitive team

FORT KNOX, Ky — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is seeking more than just Future Soldiers these days. As part of the Army’s recent accessions overhaul, USAREC is recruiting current Soldiers who are elite athletes to become part of the new U.S. Army Warrior Fitness team.