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.

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Sept. 21, 2022

Vereen relinquishes command, pins third star

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army Recruiting Command team members said farewell to commanding general Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen as he relinquished command Sept. 21 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.

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Sept. 20, 2022

USAREC names 2022 NCOs of the Year

FORT KNOX, Ky — U.S. Army Recruiting Command leaders announced the winners of this year’s Annual Awards Board, held at Fort Knox Sept. 12-16.

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.

three people wearing U.S. army uniforms posed on a stage accepting awards.

Sept. 19, 2022

Six recruiting NCOs inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Six recruiting noncommissioned officers from across the U.S. Army Recruiting Command were inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club on Sept. 16 at Fort Knox.

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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.

Aug. 24, 2022

Army offers $40K to recruits who ship quick

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Army has increased the “quick ship” bonus from $35,000 to $40,000 in all career fields for new recruits.

Aug. 1, 2022

Thirty-two Guaranteed duty locations of choice

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The. U.S. Army has added four duty stations in Virginia; two more in Texas, Maryland, and Georgia; as well as Fort Irwin, California; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Fort Rucker, Alabama; and Fort Sill, Oklahoma 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 32 locations.

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Aug. 1, 2022

Soldier helps others follow his footsteps, enlists Green Card holders

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Born in west Africa and raised in France, one recruiting noncommissioned officer who originally enlisted as a Green Card holder makes it his personal mission to share Army opportunities with individuals starting their life in the United States in the same way he did.

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.