U.S. Army Recruiting News

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.

Brown-haired male in green camouflage uniform crawls in dirt under barbed wire.

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.

Two men in dark suits stand with two men and one woman in green camouflage uniforms.

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.

two men in green camouflage uniforms with camouflage paint hold military rifles in the jungle.

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.

Many people in black tshirts stand with right hand raised looking at a blue screen with a man in a blue jump suit who is also raising his right hand.

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.

Six U.S. Army medical recruiters assigned to the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion were presented Army Recruiter Rings by Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command at the 5th MRBn headquarters Feb. 24.

Feb. 24, 2020

USAREC CG presents six Army Recruiter Rings to 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion personnel

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Six U.S. Army medical recruiters assigned to the 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion were presented Army Recruiter Rings by Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command at the 5th MRBn headquarters Feb. 24.

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, has compiled 40 guiding principles he considers fundamental to successful service. He calls these principles, Funk's Fundamentals. (U.S. Army courtesy graphic)

Feb. 19, 2020

Funk’s Fundamentals: General Shares Life Lessons

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va., — With the formation of every team, comes learning the basic fundamentals of the game in order to reach the end goal, a winning score. There are many components that make up a successful team, but no matter what the role, they all come together for a common objective. Through training, teambuilding, and effective leadership, every coach can achieve a winning record.