May 1, 2013

Daniel and Travis Buhrow have followed each other around since birth. The twin brothers have done almost everything together; from walking to wrestling and everything in between. Now they will follow each other to basic training.

May 1, 2013

Before starting his second season in the NFL, Army Reserve 1st Lt. Collin Mooney embarked on a two-week tour of area schools to support Army recruiting. The Tennessee Titans' fullback visited 13 high schools across western Kentucky and middle Tennessee during his annual training period.

Apr 26, 2013

Members from the Army Reserve's 865 Combat Support Hospital trained at the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Center Simulation Center in Rochester, Minn., in an exercise designed to enhance teamwork.

Apr 19, 2013

This summer, Army ROTC cadets from all over the U.S will travel to one of forty countries with the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program--in support of DoD and the various COCOMMs--in an effort to assist lesser developed countries, exchange language and cultural experiences and build better relationships in these areas.

Apr 17, 2013

If you asked Elisabeth Rath six months ago if she ever thought about joining the military she would have said, "I have all the respect in the world for those who do serve, but it just wasn't for me." But when her husband Kelly decided it was time to put a uniform on again things began to change.

Apr 15, 2013

Christy reluctantly agreed to meet Joshua, the nephew of a co-worker, when he was home on leave from Germany for a second time. Joshua and Christy Garlick have now been married more than seven years.

Apr 15, 2013

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the All-Volunteer Army, Army Recruiting Command seeks veteran's stories of why they volunteered to become a Soldier.

Apr 8, 2013

Recruiting Command has launched an update to its Family Strong Resource Guide, a comprehensive source of information, phone numbers and Web links for Soldiers and Families making the transition to recruiting duty.

Apr 6, 2013

Marmion (Ill.) Academy and North Miami Beach (Fla.) Senior High School win the armed and unarmed divisions, respectively, in Saturday's second annual Army national meet.

Apr 4, 2013

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit held one of the shortest yet most significant ceremonies in the unit's 57-year history, donning new Shoulder Sleeve Insignias, April 2, 2013, at the unit's Ceremony Hill on Fort Benning, Ga.

Mar 27, 2013

A first-generation college graduate will attend medical school on the Army's dime.

Mar 23, 2013

Ozark (Mo.) High School wins its second straight precision title, while Carl Hayden (Ariz.) High School captures its first sporter championship.

Mar 22, 2013

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan (March 15, 2013) -- Shaneika L. Jackson was pursuing a degree in criminal justice at Oklahoma State University when she was approached by a U.S. Army recruiter.

Mar 22, 2013

SECDEF announces the president's nomination of Maj. Gen. David L. Mann

Mar 21, 2013

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (March 21, 2013) -- A dental student from Carolina joined the U.S. Army Reserve while she completes her education.

Mar 19, 2013

Spouse volunteer supports Army families as Family Readiness Group leader, Army Family Team Building program manager and in critical times of need.

Mar 19, 2013

Michigan recruiter credits values, faith and Army suicide prevention training for helping him avert teen's suicide attempt.

Mar 19, 2013

Spc. Robert Fay Jr., an infantryman with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), is the third Soldier to be part of the Rakkasans in his family; following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps.

Mar 18, 2013

Houston Recruiting Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory O. Craig has been selected as USAREC's new command sergeant major, scheduled to replace Command Sgt. Maj. Todd A Moore later this year.

Mar 18, 2013

Former Soldier teaches Army Values at high school where he coaches football.

Mar 18, 2013

U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Los Angeles welcomes newest company commander.

Mar 15, 2013

The March-April issue of the Recruiter Journal is now online

Mar 15, 2013

Photography helped Recruiting Command NCO overcome PTSD.

Mar 14, 2013

In USAREC's geographically dispersed command, leaders, Soldiers and families alike rely heavily on their Soldier and Family Assistance program manager, or SFA, to fill the shoes of an entire Army Community Service office. Located in each recruiting brigade and battalion headquarters, a single SFA provides his or her families the whole gamut of services available on an installation.

Mar 14, 2013

Army partners with STEM educators during NHRA racing at Phoenix in February.

Mar 10, 2013

West Creek High School takes the top two spots at this weekend's annual competition in Kentucky, dethroning three-time defending champion Montgomery Central.

Mar 6, 2013

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 6, 2013) -- A local operating room nurse is lending his much-needed skills to the military. Preston Crider, who works full-time at Trinity Medical Center, took the oath of office Tuesday and was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Mar 5, 2013

Beckley Recruiting Battalion Executive Officer Maj. Richard Ojeda was invited by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin to the 2013 State of the Union Address.

Mar 5, 2013

PFC TaQuesha Graves enlisted into the US Army, sworn in by her mother, CPT Mia Mayers, Operations Officer, US Army Recruiting Battalion, New York City.

Mar 5, 2013

General Robert W. Cone, who commands the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command, visited the Clarksville Army Recruiting Center March 2. He spoke with the center's recruiters and was given a briefing by its leaders.

Feb 28, 2013

The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit continued its full-fledged support of America's youth when it hosted the 2013 U.S. Army National Junior Air Rifle Championship, Feb. 25-27, at the unit's world-class Pool Indoor Range at Fort Benning, Ga.

Feb 28, 2013

The Recruiting Command deputy commanding general hosted 17 battalion commanders around a virtual conference room table Feb. 20-21 for quarterly training to share best practices across the command.

Feb 28, 2013

Recruiting Command Chief of Staff Col. Heather L. Garrett returns to hometown for the first time in more than 20 years to be inducted into high school's athletic hall of fame.

Feb 28, 2013

The USAREC commanding general opened the command's Feb. 14 town hall at Waybur Theater with a thank you to his headquarters staff for their hard work, dedication and support for the more than 8,000 noncommissioned officers executing the recruiting mission across the nation.

Feb 26, 2013

Commandant change of command ceremony

Feb 22, 2013

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville celebrated National Engineers Week by meeting with more than 300 juniors and seniors at J.O. Johnson High School in north Huntsville Feb. 21.

Feb 22, 2013

Second Lt. Rockne Belmonte shines at professional combine and readies for upcoming events.

Feb 21, 2013

Balancing a demanding career as University of Kentucky's chief of general thoracic surgery with an army obligation hasn't always been easy. But Dr. Timothy Mullett has been successful on both fronts.

Feb 21, 2013

Balancing a demanding career as University of Kentucky's chief of general thoracic surgery with an Army obligation hasn't always been easy. But Dr. Timothy Mullett has been successful on both fronts.

Feb 12, 2013

Capt. Scotty Smiley lost his sight following an explosion in Iraq. He wondered whether he would be able to continue serving his country. Today, as an assistant professor of military science at Gonzaga University, he is showing future leaders how to succeed.

Feb 12, 2013

Army Recruiting Entertainment Team rocks Kansas City, supporting recruiting efforts.

Feb 11, 2013

Most people know the Army has hundreds of recruiting centers across the United States, but few realize there is also a Virtual Recruiting Center tucked inside the Recruiting Command headquarters, sifting through an average of 233 enlistment applications per day.

Feb 8, 2013

Brainerd (Tenn.) High School's Torrey Sales has become a familiar face around Chattanooga, Tenn. -- he recently graced a city billboard. On the cusp of graduating near the top of his class, a life-changing choice years ago solidified his path to success.

Feb 8, 2013

Former NBA player joins the U.S. Army to expand his resume and explore a new vocation

Feb 8, 2013

Phoenix Recruiting Battalion joins forces with the top Hispanic leadership organization to motivate high school students to aspire for leadership.

Feb 6, 2013

A researcher at The University of Mississippi Medical Center and future Army doctor, Joel Fahling took the oath of office and swore in as a second lieutenant Feb. 5. Fahling begins medical school this fall on the Army Health Professions Scholarship Program.

Jan 31, 2013

Local service members will present the nation's colors to kick off Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans' Superdome, Feb. 3, 2013.

Jan 30, 2013

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 14, 2013) -- The sun is high above and its heat is beating down on an M119A2 Howitzer and its nine-man team at Camp Clark, Afghanistan. As a radio squawks aloud, all nine men repeat the words they wait to hear day-in and day-out. "Fire mission!" "Living the dream boys," says Spc. Taylor Barnes, the gunner for the M119A2 Howitzer. Even though it is a training mission to help qualify forward observers, to the men behind the artillery gun it makes no difference.

Jan 30, 2013

"As an Army, we should be seeking the best qualified and most talented individuals and match them against the requirements for the Army, regardless of gender," said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III.

Jan 29, 2013

Tulsa, Okla., recruiter Steve C. Bellew, who took up writing and blogging in 2005 as a creative hobby, has started writing books starring his own children.

Jan 29, 2013

The U.S. Army selected three students from the Southern College of Optometry as recipients of the Army's Health Professions Scholarship Program. They took the oath of office today at a ceremony at the school.

Jan 28, 2013

Being a chaplain's assistant wasn't the job Spc. Kimberly Latimer-Ellison really wanted when she enlisted in the Army More than two years ago. She really wanted to be a supply clerk, but that military occupational specialty wasn't available, so she was offered the position of chaplain assistant.

Jan 28, 2013

The January-February Recruiter Journal is online

Jan 26, 2013

During Viva Technology Day, students at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles participated in hands-on competitive, educational challenges. They worked in teams led by college students and Corps of Engineers interns who major in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.

Jan 25, 2013

Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness now provides a new feature for family members and Army civilians.

Jan 25, 2013

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Fort Bragg Soldiers participated in the Earnhardt-Ganssi Pit Crew Challenge at the 525 Battlefield Surveillance Brigade motor Jan. 18. The event was organized by the Fort Bragg Garrison Community Relations Division in conjuction with the Earnhardt-Ganassi Pit Crew Team to provide Soldiers with an insight into NASCAR pit crew teamwork in a friendly environment.

Jan 24, 2013

In the brush and brambles near Gate 1, 24 Calvin College students lay facedown in the dirt, performing pushups and rowers as Soldiers called cadence. "So far it's going great," said Jenna Heethuis, a junior, as she performed a windmill exercise.

Jan 24, 2013

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey signed a memo Jan. 24, 2013, paving the way for more women to serve in direct combat roles and in more military occupational specialties that are now open only to males.

Jan 23, 2013

SAN ANTONIO -- The U.S. Army showed off its latest technology advancements, including the Containerized Kitchen that can serve three hot meals a day for up to 800 soldiers, at the Army All-American Bowl Jan. 5.

Jan 17, 2013

Pvt. Cicely Verstein, 21, did not give much thought to her place in history when she enlisted in the Army. The Pennsylvania native said she was looking for a job she thought was interesting, but will soon become the first woman in the Army to repair the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Jan 10, 2013

The Army recently announced the expansion of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit to include 24 Wounded Warriors as members of its new Paralympic and Instructor sections.

Jan 9, 2013

Few community leaders understand how the Army trains physicians, cares for the wounded, feeds Soldiers and sustains a high quality of life for Soldier Families. During pregame activities of the U.S. Army All American Bowl, 50 selected centers of influence from throughout the nation toured Fort Sam Houston Jan. 3.

Jan 7, 2013

Cadet Patrick Lupfer of Northeastern University used an exercise to teach students about the Army Values, during All-American Bowl week activities in San Antonio.

Jan 7, 2013

The Rotary Club of San Antonio hosted the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Awards Dinner at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, to celebrate the achievements of the All-American athletes and to honor Army Soldiers' and their families, Jan. 4, 2013.

Jan 7, 2013

Two Cadets from San Antonio schools and one from Michigan took the oath of office in a pre-game ceremony before the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game, on the Alamodome field before thousands of football fans.

Jan 7, 2013

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The U.S. Army's eCYBERMISSION program reported a record year in 2012 for science, technology, engineering and mathematics outreach, officials announced.

Jan 6, 2013

Sgt. 1st Class Mariela Richardson never meant to be the top Army Reserve recruiter, she just did what she was told. Her first sergeant instructed her to prepare to appear before a quarterly board. That eventually led to her appearance before a battalion, brigade and finally a command board.

Jan 6, 2013

Gen. Robert W. Cone, TRADOC commanding general, spoke to the Soldier Heroes participating in the All-American Bowl Week on three main points: Establishing the conditions for the Army in 2014, focusing on preparedness rather than short-term readiness, and the Army Profession.

Jan 6, 2013

The Army Strong Zone, a 129,000 square-foot exhibit area adjacent to the Alamodome, provides Americans a platform to experience the diverse elements of the world's strongest team -- the U.S. Army.

Jan 5, 2013

Army garrison leaders from multiple installations reached out to dozens of educators, business executives and community leaders from across the country during U.S. Army All-American Bowl week activities to show how the Army creates a home for Soldiers and their families.

Jan 5, 2013

The "Army Strong" message got a big boost this week as Soldier heroes, about 90 of the nation's top high school football players and their coaches, about 150 band members, a number of drill sergeants and many others converged in San Antonio for 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl activities.

Jan 5, 2013

Soldier, college student, parachutist, electrician, police officer and soon-to-be reporter. All of these words describe Staff Sgt. Dallas Pierce, with the 200th Military Police Command, at Fort Meade, Md.

Jan 4, 2013

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is hosting an array of events leading up to the bowl game, bringing military and civilians together for networking purposes.

Jan 4, 2013

The Alamodome is not for the faint of heart, at least when rappelling from the ceiling to the artificial turf, 180 feet below.

Jan 4, 2013

Army All-American players, band members and Soldier Heroes met at the Sunset Station in San Antonio, Jan. 2, 2013, for dinner and a little friendly East vs. West competition.

Jan 3, 2013

U.S. Army All-American Bowl players visited with young patients at Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio, during All-American Bowl week.

Jan 3, 2013

Corpus Christi recruiters Staff Sgt. David Camarillo and Staff Sgt. Charles Hoskins were selected to participate as Soldier Hero mentors to two of the 90 All-American Bowl football players this week.

Jan 3, 2013

Jan 3, 2013

It was early on a summer morning in Afghanistan as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark Foschetti and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mike McGann headed back toward Bagram Airfield, when their morning changed in a way they'd never forget.

Jan 3, 2013

Community leaders and educators get a first-hand look at the life of the Army's famed Golden Knights. Though weather prevented them from the jumping Thursday, the VIPs still raved about their experience.

Jan 2, 2013

Once David and Lizeth Wakasa exchanged their vows they would set into motion an inseparable journey that would lead them to Afghanistan and eventually the Pentagon.

Jan 2, 2013

A half-dozen senior ROTC Cadets who are former All-American Bowl marching band members are in San Antonio this week helping ensure another standout performance.

Jan 2, 2013

Rockne Belmonte, a Cadet with Northern Michigan University, is preparing for a shot a playing professional football. A kicker, he holds the record for Northern Michigan's longest field goal at 58 yards.

Jan 1, 2013

NBA All-Star Hall of Fame player David "The Admiral" Robinson stopped by to watch U.S. Army All-American players practice in San Antonio.

Dec 20, 2012

Make A Wish Foundation turns to U.S. Army Recruiting Command to make Belgian cancer victim's dream of becoming a U.S. Soldier come true.

Dec 14, 2012

To remain at the forefront of readership trends and the ever-changing news landscape, the U.S. Army launched mobile-optimized site enhancements, topic pages and iOS app capabilities as part of its award-winning Army Strong Stories blogging and story-telling platform.

Dec 14, 2012

Cadet Command teams with Fort Knox and Make-A-Wish Foundation to fulfill Belgian teen's dream of becoming a U.S. Soldier.

Dec 13, 2012

The number-one recruited high school quarterback and cornerback paid a call on the Army chief of staff and the sergeant major of the Army, Dec. 11, 2012, where the two football players learned firsthand about the tradition of excellence behind command coins and how to accept them in a handshake.

Dec 11, 2012

As Cadet Command looks at retooling the way it teaches Cadets, putting greater emphasis on critical thinking, several programs are incorporating techniques that help future second lieutenants become more effective in handling different situations.

Dec 4, 2012

The command is helping to increase opportunities for sustainment Soldiers by developing credentialing programs for 27 of its 57 military occupational specialties. One of the ways CASCOM is supporting professional credentialing of its service members is through the U.S. Army Ordnance School's Allied Trade Specialist (91E) course.

Nov 29, 2012

The first few weeks of Basic Combat Training can be disorienting for new Soldiers. If changes in environment and responsibilities weren't confusing enough, there's also a battery of new skills and disciplines to be learned in a short amount of time.

Nov 29, 2012

A new military occupational specialty, Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist (35Q) opened last month.

Nov 27, 2012

The number of ROTC programs using the Army's flagship gaming engine more than doubled this year and looks to increase even more next year. The engine -- called Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2) -- helps prepare Soldiers for numerous warfighting tasks.

Nov 26, 2012

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee has nominated 16 high school seniors for the 2013 U.S. Army Player of the Year Award, considered high school football's highest honor.

Nov 26, 2012

"Where do you want to be in five years?" asked Command Sgt. Maj. Kennis J. Dent, Army Communications-Electronics Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He addressed more than 70 students enrolled in the Advancement Via Individual Determination, or AVID, students at Havre de Grace Middle School to discuss the importance of getting a college education and how to best achieve their goals.

Nov 24, 2012

Some people search their entire life for signs telling them what to do. For Erika Espeseth, it was a billboard for military chaplaincy that pointed her in the direction she had been searching for. She finally knew what she wanted in life: a life of ministry and service.

Nov 23, 2012

What better way to spark a lesson on basic electronics than to feel the hair-raising effects of electricity by placing your hands on a static-electricity-producing Van De Graaff Generator?

Nov 21, 2012

USAREC First Sergeant of the Year 2012, 1SG Jonathan Jackson, Gainesville Company, Jacksonville Recruiting Battalion

Nov 19, 2012

In this issue: Forging America's Strength: FY13 Priorities, Army Reserve Recruiting TTPs, Market Share Explained - Part 1, Safeguarding PII, USAREC Makes Skilled Linguist Mission for 1st Time, Indiana Recruiters Implement Shipper Ceremony, Nashville NCOs Run Boot Camp for Teachers, Raleigh NCOs compete in Fitness Challenge, and more.

Nov 19, 2012

Soldiers from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., 50 in all, shared the unique opportunity of re-enlisting on the playing field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., before the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs military appreciation game, Nov. 18, 2012.