U.S. Army Recruiting News

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March 19, 2020

Emergency medicine doctor shares Army story with premed students

WACO, Texas — “When I was at Baylor 9-11 happened,” said Army Capt. Vanessa Sieg, a former Baylor University graduate, now Army emergency medicine physician. “I don’t know if y’all remember that or not, but when 9-11 happened, I really felt that urge to join the military, that sense of duty to serve your country.”

photo of the Recruiting and Retention College building.

March 14, 2020

RRC stops movement of students under DoD travel guidance

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is stopping movement of all new students to the Recruiting and Retention College effective immediately, based on guidance issued March 13 by the Department of Defense to restrict domestic travel in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Spc. Dylan Wiley, a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS/HIMARS) crewmember assigned to 1st Battalion, “The Steel Warrior Battalion,”, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla., inspects rocket pods while preparing to reload an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a field training exercise on February 14, 2020, on Fort Sill. The Steel Warrior Battalion continues to train in supporting worldwide contingency as III Corps and Fort Hood only airmobile long-range precision fires capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Dustin D. Biven / 75th Field Artillery Brigade)

March 13, 2020

U.S. Army offering bonuses for new rocket artillery recruits

FORT KNOX, Ky — The U.S. Army is seeking qualified individuals looking to launch their careers. Signing bonuses up to $12,000 or student loan repayment up to $65,000 are available for multiple launch rocket system crewmembers, depending on the length of the term of service and the training ship date.

March 11, 2020

USAREC monitoring coronavirus impact

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Command Surgeon Lt. Col. Katrina Walters discusses COVID-19, coronavirus disease, and measures that should be taken by personnel to mitigate the spread of the disease.

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March 10, 2020

5th MRBn NCO named brigade best warrior

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Booth was named the U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Brigade’s best warrior of the year Feb. 28, all while breaking a finger during the competition.

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March 6, 2020

San Antonio Community Action Committee reconvenes to support Army recruiting

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Community Action Committee held the first quarterly meeting of the year to support the U.S. Army’s recruiting efforts in South-Central Texas at the University of the Incarnate Word Mar. 5.

March 5, 2020

Army recruiter is contestant on ‘The Voice’

FORT KNOX, Ky. — For Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Woodberry, music has always been a part of his life. His talent was seen by the nation March 2 when he appeared as a contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” under his stage name, Sam Wilco, and was selected to move onto the next round as part of Nick Jonas’ team.

March 4, 2020

USAREC to pre-screen Future Soldiers for coronavirus disease as precautionary measure

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is pre-screening all Future Soldiers who are about to ship to basic training to ensure they have not been exposed to COVID-19, or coronavirus disease.

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March 3, 2020

U.S. Army offering bonuses for new infantry recruits

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army is seeking qualified individuals to serve in the infantry and is offering signing bonuses up to $15,000 or student loan repayment up to $65,000, depending on the length of the term of service and the training ship date.

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Feb. 28, 2020

Army Recruiting Command and NASA team up for historic nationwide enlistment ceremony from space

HOUSTON — The anticipation was high in more than 150 locations across the nation as future service members, family members, teachers, students and Army recruiters waited for the connection to the International Space Station.