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U.S. Army guarantees new enlistees duty station of choice
February 25, 2022 — The Army now offers new active duty recruits the ability to select their first duty station, giving many the option to go as far away from or stay as close to home as they want... MORE

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Credentialing Assistance Program paves the way for success after service
February 16, 2022 — The U.S. Army helps Soldiers earn civilian credentials and certifications that make them more marketable when it is time to transition out of the Army... MORE

U.S. Army Soldier at the top of a telephone pole completes lineman work.

Army expands short-term enlistment options
February 8, 2022 — The U.S. Army has expanded its two-year enlistment options, making it easier for individuals who may not be comfortable making a four- or six-year commitment... MORE

Army offers up to $50k in enlistment incentives
January 13, 2022 — The U.S. Army is offering its largest bonus ever for new recruits with up to $50,000 available to qualified individuals who sign on for a six-year active-duty enlistment... MORE

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Army National Hiring Days kicks off with extra $2k bonus
May 10, 2021 — U.S. Army Recruiting Command is hosting hundreds of virtual career fairs across the country as part of the military service’s second Army National Hiring Days event from May 10 through June 14... MORE

Army offers college prep website amid pandemic
July 15, 2020 — As high school students look to continue learning in a COVID-19 environment, the Army has provided an online option to help students prepare for college... MORE

Whether or not a school chooses in-class or online learning, students can prepare for college using the Army’s college readiness website, March2Success, to augment their learning and study for entrance exams.

Army recruiters pushing more into digital world
June 30, 2020 — Army recruiting plans to create a small cyber team to expand its esports program, which has already helped attract thousands of potential recruits, amid a larger push into the digital realm... MORE

Visitors play video games inside a semitrailer belonging to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command's esports team during the Association of the U.S. Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2019. The command plans to create a cyber esports team and roll out autonomous recruiting operations, which will increase the mobility of recruiters with a larger social media presence.

Army aims to hire 10,000 new Soldiers during three-day event
June 18, 2020 — The U.S. Army is kicking off its first nationwide virtual hiring campaign June 30-July 2 with a goal of recruiting 10,000 new Soldiers to serve in 150 different occupations. Army National Hiring Days is an all-Army effort to inspire individuals across the nation to “Join Us.”... MORE

U.S. Army aims to hire 10,000 new Soldiers during three-day event
June 3, 2020 — The U.S. Army is kicking off its first nationwide virtual hiring campaign June 30 through July 2 with a goal of recruiting 10,000 new Soldiers to serve in 150 different occupations. Army National Hiring Days is an all-Army effort to inspire individuals across the nation to “Join Us.” ... MORE

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June 30 - July 2. 150 career fields. 10,000 positions. Join Us.

Army offering incentives to medical specialties
February 6, 2020 — The U.S. Army is looking for motivated health professionals and has added eight medical specialties to the list of part-time careers eligible for $25,000-$75,000 in bonuses per year... MORE

Joining Army Esports Team a dream come true for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldier
August 14, 2019 — Gaming is a hobby Spc. Iosif Covalenco has embraced since he was a teenager. Now Covalenco, an information technology specialist who was assigned to the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for a year, is on his way to his next duty station at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he will join the U.S. Army Esports Team. ... MORE

Spc. Iosif Covalenco attended the Pax South gaming festival in San Antonio in March. Covalenco, who was assigned to the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for a year, is joining the U.S. Army Esports Team, which is part of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command headquartered at Fort Knox, Kentucky. As a member of the esports team, Covalenco will represent the Army at local, regional and national esports competitions.

Mobile exhibit at San Antonio Spurs game highlights Army technology, aims to boost recruiting
March 27, 2019 — The Army Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, mobile exhibit was on site March 20 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio for the Spurs' Military Appreciation Night... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Richard Sullins, STEM mobile exhibit operator with Mission Support Battalion, explains the technological advancements for the future Soldier during a video presentation inside the STEM mobile exhibit.

Army Chief: No Reduction of Standards to Meet Recruiting Goals
November 21, 2017 — Despite news to the contrary, the Army will not be recruiting bipolar personnel, the Army's chief of staff said here yesterday, even if those individuals apply for a waiver... MORE

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley administers the oath of enlistment to 35 young men and women who will join the ranks of the Army, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard during the 242nd Army Birthday Twilight Tattoo at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., June 14, 2017.

Army recruiting sees historic mission increase
March 31, 2017 — U.S. Army leaders recently announced the need for 6,000 additional active-duty recruits and 1,500 additional Army Reserve recruits by the end of September as a result of the National Defense Authorization Act’s increase in the Army’s size... MORE

U.S. Army leaders recently announced the need for 6,000 additional active-duty recruits and 1,500 additional Army Reserve recruits by the end of September as a result of the National Defense Authorization Act’s increase in the Army’s size.

Army’s 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion named 'Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence' for 2016
December 6, 2016 — The 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was recently named the “Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence” in the U.S. Army’s Medical Recruiting Brigade for operational year 2016... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow (left), commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, presents the U.S. Army
Medical Recruiting Brigade’s “Top Recruiting Battalion of Excellence” award to (second from left) Lt. Col. Michael T. Peacock, 5th Medical Recruiting Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Castellano Jr. (second from right). With them is U.S. Army Recruiting Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony T. Stoneburg (right).