6th Recruiting Brigade’s Elite: Top Five Recruiters Honored at Conmy Hall
Jan. 26, 2026 - Honoring the "Top Five"
The 6th Recruiting Brigade proudly recognizes the following Soldiers for their dedication and record-breaking achievements in FY25 (Photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald Holman, USARD PAO):
Staff Sgt. Gage Smith – Portland Battalion (Wahiawa, HI)
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Altamirano – Southern California Battalion (El Centro, CA)
Sgt. 1st Class Mcrey Formoso – Portland Battalion (Wahiawa, HI)
Staff Sgt. Carlos Molano – Southern California Battalion (Menifee, CA)
Staff Sgt. Gyres Fouelefack – Central California Battalion (San Jose East, CA)
Cracking the Mold- Soldier becomes first family member to serve.
July 2, 2025 - In the small town of Hoopestown, IL, the choices of a future are limited to farming, sports or moving away. Sgt. 1st Class David Staples, a Recruiter with San Marcos Recruiting Company, San Marcos, TX was raised in poverty and realized leaving this community of 2,000 was the key to his success.