U.S. Army Recruiting News

Sept. 4, 2019

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Maj. Gen. Frank Muth, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia introduce the 2-Minute Drill. Find out about a new incentive.

Sgt. Ignacio Alvarez, recruiter, Gallup Recruiting Station, Albuquerque Recruiting Company, Phoenix Recruiting Battalion, poses in front of the New Mexico state flag in his recruiting station, Gallup, N.M., Aug. 22. Alvarez, a Gallup native, returned to his hometown as a recruiter in Nov. 2017, having left 6 years earlier to join the Army.

Aug. 29, 2019

Native American Soldier returns home to help recruiting mission

GALLUP, N.M. — As a youngster Sgt. Ignacio Alvarez dreamed of leaving his hometown of Gallup, tied down by the lack of opportunity and action. Joining the Army was his way out, something he did at the age of 17, never looking back. Eight years later he finds himself back in Gallup, recruiting for the Albuquerque Recruiting Company and making a difference in people’s lives.

Command Sgt. Maj. Tabitha Gavia, command sergeant major of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and guest speaker, holds the microphone for an audience member to share his ideas for why a young woman should consider Army service during the Fort Knox Women's Equality Day Observance held at Sadowski Center on Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 23.

Aug. 26, 2019

Recruiting Command’s senior enlisted leader inspires women’s equality observers

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command hosted the Fort Knox Women’s Equality Observance at Sadowski Center here Aug. 23. The observance opened like many others, the difference being the majority of presenters were women.

Aug. 5, 2019

August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month

FORT KNOX, Ky. — August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month in the Army. This is the Army's tenth annual observance of this call to action for Soldiers, Army Civilians, Family members and retirees to be aware of the dangers posed by terrorism and to be prepared to help combat terrorism. Terrorist attacks have continued at an alarming pace this year. Vigilance and awareness remain critical to countering threats as the online radicalization and mobilization to violence continues to rise.

Army Spc. Joshua Gerstenberger, Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center lab tech, prepares Army Maj. Gen. Frank Muth, Army Recruiting Command commanding general, to donate blood July 19. During the five-hour drive, 44 headquarters people donated to the Armed Services Blood Program. (Photo by Carl Norman).

Aug. 1, 2019

Recruiting Command headquarters hosts inaugural ASBP blood drive

FORT LEONARDWOOD, Mo. — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command headquarters team officially joined the Armed Services Blood Program family July 19, donating 44 units of blood in their inaugural drive.

Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia, and his Army Recruiter Retired Sgt. 1st Class Gustavo Reina in Washington, D.C., June 25, 2019. Bellavia was awarded the Medal of Honor June 25, 2019, for actions while serving as a squad leader with the 1st Infantry Division in support of Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq when a squad from his platoon became trapped by intense enemy fire. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Kevin Roy)

July 29, 2019

Recruiter of recent MOH recipient: Recruiters are the Army’s ambassadors to the nation

FORT KNOX, Ky. — When he was selected for recruiting duty in 1997, he never imagined the impact it would have on the Army or himself.

Photo of a certificate inside a matted frame.

March 28, 2019

2nd Quarter Defender of Liberty Stations and Companies Announcement

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The following stations will be awarded the USAREC Defender of Liberty Stations and Companies Award for 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2019. These stations completed the following criteria to qualify for this award. (1) 110% Net GSCA Mission Accomplishment by Category (2) <10% FS loss rate (3) Zero NCOPDS or Functional course failures (4) Zero APFT or HT/WT failures

III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, presents Halliburton's Chief of Human Resources and Executive VP of Administration, Lawrence Pope, with an award on behalf of the Partnership for Youth Success program. Soldiers, leaders and community members attended a ceremony at Halliburton's corporate headquarters as they join forces with the PaYS program Feb. 27.

March 8, 2019

Program pays dividends for Soldiers after Army service

HOUSTON, Texas — There comes a time in a Soldier's military career when they hang up their boots and re-enter the civilian world. The Soldier for Life program helps prepare Soldiers for success after their time in service is over and the Partnership for Youth Success program helps link Soldiers with companies looking to hire them.

Feb. 1, 2019

Army launches music video to connect with today’s youth

FORT KNOX, Ky. — As part of the Army’s refresh of the accessions enterprise, U.S. Army Recruiting Command is trying something new to help make Soldiers more relatable to today’s youth – music.