Oct. 14, 2022

Checkmate: USAREC Soldier achieves victory

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Staff Sgt. Derick Arellano, Queens Creek Recruiting Station Commander, was named ‘Best in the Army’ at the 63rd Annual US Armed Forces Chess Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., October 10.

Oct. 5, 2022

Davis assumes command, plans to make history

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The U.S. Army Recruiting Command welcomed Maj. Gen. Johnny K. Davis to the team as he assumed command during a ceremony held in front of the headquarters on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.