This article by Dustin Knight was originally published on the U.S. Navy News Service New Orleans (NNS) – Anyone who is in recruiting understands that the world they live in today requires a different approach when it comes to encouraging the best and brightest to join the U.S. Navy. Between the coronavirus limiting person-to-person interactions […]
Recruiting a next generation fighter pilot
RecruitingThis article by Mike Lahrman was originally published on DVIDS. Soaring through the sky is a dream for many children, especially those who grow up surrounded by the roar of jet engines. For 17-year-old Tristan Dowse, a recent high school graduate, living in the west valley of Phoenix, Arizona has made him one of those […]
Navy recruiting district Raleigh rebrands to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Carolina
RecruitingThis article by Gregory White was originally published on by the Army News Service. Navy Recruiting District Raleigh rebranded to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Carolina during an unofficial renaming ceremony Oct. 1, in Raleigh. The transition was part of a recruiting-wide strategy to change the way the recruiting mission is approached and accomplished, said […]
Montana National Guard aircrew rescues hikers at 9,300 feet
NewsThis article by Capt. Dan Bushnell was originally published on U.S. Army. CONDON, Mont. – A Montana Army National Guard medevac team in an HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter rescued two hikers from the Holland Peak area Oct. 5 after one of the hikers developed a life-threatening medical condition. The Montana Army National Guard Joint Operations Center […]
How do you vote while serving overseas?
Family ResourcesWASHINGTON — Voting season is fast approaching, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program is ready to help service members and families exercise the right to vote. “The Federal Voting Assistance Program works to ensure service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and […]
USAREC to launch new shoulder sleeve insignia Sept. 14
RecruitingFORT KNOX, Ky., Sept. 10, 2020 —Tradition runs deep in the U.S. Army, and unit patches are just one staple in an organization steeped in history. On Sept. 14, 2020, U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s 48-year-old patch will get an official makeover. This is only third time in 15 years a modification to a U.S. Army […]
A Day in the Life of an A-10 Fighter Pilot
Air ForceGOWEN FIELD, Idaho – Spend a day flying with Capt. Mike Shufeldt, one of the Idaho National Guard’s A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, and feel firsthand what it is like to be an A-10 fighter pilot. He can smell the strong scent of coffee brewing from the kitchen, as he brushes his teeth. It’s early in […]
Florida native ops for Marine Corps over $180,000 college scholarship
Recruiting(CLERMONT, Fla.) – Choosing what you want to do with your life once high school is over is a hard decision. There are many options, including college, trade school, full-time work and the military. Grayson Scott Williams, an Orlando native and a graduate from First Academy, Leesburg, Florida, had plenty of options, including an $180,000 […]
Army developing mobile app to give Soldiers remote task management tools
NewsAs part of the “This is My Squad” initiative, the Army is developing a new mobile app to help leaders better connect with squad members and manage everyday tasks. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston recruited a team of 15 non-commissioned officers from a variety of career fields to give feedback and help […]
New officer recruiter wins top recruiting award
RecruitingThis article by Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Williamson courtesy of the DoD News Service ST. LOUIS – Lt. Clair Dimmig, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, received the highest honor in Navy recruiting, the Master Chief Anthony George Bakarian Award. The award is given bi-annually by Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit (NORU) […]
