By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 – There has yet to be a recommendation sent from Secretary Panetta on how many U.S troops should remain in Afghanistan after 2014. “It’s entirely premature to speculate on troop numbers in Afghanistan between now and the end of 2014 or beyond,” he … [Read more...]
Services Release Recruiting Numbers for Fiscal 2012
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – All four active-duty services and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals for fiscal 2012, officials announced today. The Army Reserve shortfall was the result of precision recruiting, which was implemented in an effort to rebalance the force. All four active services met or … [Read more...]
Cadet Command surpasses recruiting mission
Cadet Command has hit its stride. The organization responsible for producing most of the Army's officer corps commissioned 5,880 second lieutenants in Fiscal Year 2012, the second straight year for mission success, according to final totals released this week. The Army-mandated goal was 5,350. In surpassing the mark in 2011 and 2012, Cadet Command has reversed a several-years … [Read more...]
USAREC Names 2012 NCOs, Civilians of Year
November 5, 2012 By Recruiting Command Public Affairs FORT KNOX, Ky. -- U.S. Army Recruiting Command's top NCOs and civilian employees for Fiscal Year 2012 collected their trophies during a ceremony Nov. 2 at Patton Museum's Abrams Auditorium. The Army Reserve Recruiting NCO of the Year is Sgt. 1st Class Mariela Richardson of the Denver Recruiting Battalion. A combat medic … [Read more...]
Army Corps of Engineers Waives Day-Use Fees on Veterans Day
November 2012 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11. "We honor our veterans, active and reserve service members, and their families this Veterans … [Read more...]