U.S. Army Recruiting News

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.

Sgt. David Blose competes online in Rainbow Six Siege as a representative of the Army Esports Team at the USA Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, June 25, 2019.

July 24, 2019

Elite gaming: Army engages youth in esports

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A loud cadence of gunfire echoed throughout the compound as the enemy-attacking force — a team of five operators — breached through the second floor. Unfazed by the commotion overhead, Sgt. David Blose maintained his composure as he crouched in a corner to hold his defensive position. Any "noob," or rookie, would have charged upstairs to engage the enemy — but not Blose.

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa, USAR Operations NCOIC for the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion and a champion shotgun shooter, poses with three of the trophies he’s already won in past three months.

July 12, 2019

Army Reserve Shotgun Champ Continues Win Streak

Oklahoma City, Okla. — Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa serves as an Operations NCOIC for a Recruiting Battalion while also building a championship shooting record.

July 3, 2019

Army debuts its newest Esports Semi

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army debuted its Esports Semi at the Salt Lake Gaming Con in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 27-29.

US soldiers with a man in a suit smiling.

July 3, 2019

McCarthy reinforces importance of recruiting mission

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Honorable Ryan McCarthy, who currently is performing the duties of the secretary of the Army, emphasized the importance of the recruiting mission during a visit to U.S. Army Recruiting Command here July 2.

Cadet Jenna Yorko, 365th Engineer Battalion, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., takes notes with Spc. Germain Brown at Eucalypto school construction site during exercise Beyond the Horizon.

July 1, 2019

Cadet helps a community rise

HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA — From sunrise to sunset the engineers are laying down the sturdy foundation for schools and a clinic in Huehuetanago, Guatemala. But this time they have an unusual addition to their ranks. Cadet Jenna Yorko, a native of Philadelphia, has joined the hardworking team.

Accessions Information Environment-Recruiting

June 19, 2019

Army Information Environment Kick-off and team selection

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is implementing the new Army Accessions Information Environment system used by U.S. Army Recruiting Command to process applicants for enlistment.

Brig. Gen. Kevin Vereen, outgoing U.S. Army Recruiting Command Deputy Commanding General - Operations, Maj. Gen. Frank Muth USAREC Commanding General, and incoming USAREC DCG-O, Col. Patrick Michaelis prepare for the change of command Ceremony that was held today at USAREC Headquarters at Fort Knox.

June 14, 2019

USAREC welcomes new deputy commanding officer

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command welcomed a new deputy commanding officer during a ceremony here today.

June 12, 2019

Golden Knights join commemoration of 75th anniversary of D-Day

FORT KNOX, Ky — After descending thousands of feet over Normandy, France, in early June, members of the United States Army Parachute Team reminisced about the storied history of the nighttime jump made during the D-Day invasion 75 years ago.

U.S. Army Recruiting Command Team, Maj. Gen Frank Muth and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia present Sgt. 1st Class Greg Waters with the Distinguished Service Cross.

June 5, 2019

Army recruiter receives Distinguished Service Cross

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Life flipped upside down for Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Waters on July 30, 2008, when an improvised explosive device caused massive damage to his vehicle in Afghanistan, leaving him and his fellow Soldiers injured and unconscious.