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Cracking the Mold- Soldier becomes first family member to serve.
Photo of SFC Staples. US Army Recruiter
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.

Golden Knights and 3rd Recruiting Brigade take community outreach activities to new heights
Nicole Gossman (left), an educator at Shortridge High School in Indiana shares an excited smile and poses for a photograph with 3rd Recruiting Brigade Commander, Colonel Whitney Jensen, prior to boarding the plane and experiencing a Tandem Skydive with the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team.
July 1, 2025 - The U.S. Army’s 3rd Recruiting Brigade enlisted the help of the U.S. Army Parachute Team—the legendary Golden Knights—for a high-visibility tandem skydiving camp in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, last week.

USARD, MEB celebrate 250 years of excellence, tradition in D.C.
U.S. Army Recruiting Division and Marketing Engagement Brigade Soldiers are slated to join thousands of other Soldiers from around the force during the Army’s 250th Birthday celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday.
June 13, 2025 - U.S. Army Recruiting Division and Marketing Engagement Brigade Soldiers are slated to join thousands of other Soldiers from around the force during the Army’s 250th Birthday celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday.

Road to becoming an Army Ranger
The 5th Ranger Training Battalion hosts an open house April 26 2025, at Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega, Georgia. The event consisted of a mountaineering, hand-to-hand combat and reptile demonstration, as well as static displays and a Rangers in Action demonstration. The open house helps strengthen the relationship with local community partners. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright)
May 30, 2025 - Do you dream of serving among the Army’s elite, as an Army Ranger? You may think this grueling path is only for Soldiers with years of experience, but there's an option for new recruits to train directly for the 75th Ranger Regiment right from basic training.

Got college credits? The Army will pay you for them
Col. Gerry Jackson was the commencement speaker at Escambia County High School's 2024 graduation on May 16, 2024 in Atmore, AL. Col. Jackson attended the same high school over 3 decades ago and was honored to return with words of inspiration for the graduates.
May 21, 2025 - As graduation caps fly and students celebrate their academic milestones this season, now is the time to decide the next chapter. The Army offers bonuses for individuals who have college credit. Why not receive a monetary reward for all your hard work?