U.S. Army Recruiting News

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Sept. 29, 2022

College Loan Repayment Program updates for FY2023

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Future Soldiers with qualifying student loans may be eligible to receive up to $65,000 of student loan debt repayment as part of their U.S. Army enlistment contract. The Loan Repayment Program is available for new applicants in select military occupational specialties.

Serve your country and pursue your education goals

Sept. 19, 2022

Soldiers receive education benefits in addition to cash signing bonuses

FORT KNOX, Ky. — In addition to the current enlistment bonuses available, the Army also offers opportunities for Soldiers to attend college for free.

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Sept. 2, 2022

Split Training Option allows high school juniors to get a head start toward a career

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Army Split Training Option allows 17-year-olds, with parental consent, to join the Army Reserve as a junior in high school. The junior attends weekend drills once a month and attends Basic Combat Training after completion of the school year.

U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, exit a CH-47 Chinook during an airborne operation at Juliet Drop Zone, Italy, June 9, 2022. Families of the paratroopers were invited to witness their jump. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk)

July 15, 2022

Guaranteed duty locations of choice

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The. U.S. Army has added Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and Vicenza, Italy to the growing list of guaranteed assignment locations applicants may select when using the Army’s duty station of choice enlistment incentive. This brings the total count to 15 locations.

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.

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June 30, 2022

Soldiers share stories of answering ‘call to service’ during USAREC campaign

FORT KNOX, Ky. — In response to an everchanging recruiting environment, the U.S. Army Recruiting Command is launching Operation Call to Service, a focused effort on reconnecting with communities in-person after relying heavily on digital recruiting methods during the COVID-19 era.

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June 17, 2022

Army offers $35K for 45-day quick ship and $10K for 2-year enlistment option

FORT KNOX, Ky. — For the first time the Army is offering a “quick ship” bonus of $35,000 in all career fields for new recruits.

Young Soldiers in formal green uniforms pose, standing in a line.

June 15, 2022

Simultaneous Membership Program

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Paying for college concerns most graduating seniors and their families, but the Army has a program that allows students to attend college while serving in the U.S. Army Reserve.

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June 13, 2022

U.S. Army provides pathway for foreign language speaking applicants

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Enlistment opportunities exist for applicants whose primary spoken language is something other than English.

A group of Soldiers and educators stand together, posed for a photo.

June 9, 2022

USAREC gives educators Army experience

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command hosted its annual National Educator Tour at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 6-9.