November 5, 2012 By Mark DeFrances PHOENIX -- When the U.S. Army Tucson Recruiting Company, Phoenix Recruiting Battalion, challenged Tucson area high school juniors and seniors to a special fitness event 164 young men and women answered the call Sept. 29, 2012. Along with Tucson Future Soldiers, students from 10 schools formed a total of 20 six-person teams to test their … [Read more...]
Improvements Put in Place for Process for Transition to Civilian Life
By David Vergun Army News Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2012 – Officials from the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments participated in a panel discussion here Oct. 19 on efforts to prepare service members for the transition to civilian life. Danny Pummill, director of VA/DOD liaison for Veterans Affairs, and Susan S. Kelly, director of DOD’s Transition to … [Read more...]
Soldiers Give Time, Hugs to Children with Heart Conditions
October 2012 By Ms. Catherine Pauley (USAREC) SACRAMENTO -- It's not always about recruiting for four Sacramento recruiters who usually spend their time looking for Future Soldiers. In early August, the recruiters volunteered at the annual "When I Grow Up" event for children with heart conditions at U.C. Davis Medical Center's Mind Institute in Sacramento. The event is … [Read more...]
Medical Recruiting Brigade Celebrates Five Years of Success
October 4, 2012 By Mr. Randy Lescault, Medical Recruiting Brigade FORT KNOX, Ky. -- In just a few short years, the Army's Medical Recruiting Brigade has set new records accessing professionals to join the ranks of the Army Medical Department, Chaplain Corps, Warrant Officer ranks and Special Operations forces. The U.S. Army's Medical Recruiting Brigade (MRBDE) recently … [Read more...]
Health and Fitness for Soldiers
By Eve Goodkind Health and Fitness for Soldiers It’s important for everyone to stay fit and healthy; but for soldiers, it’s essential to have a high level of physical fitness in order to perform at the optimum level. The rise in obesity in the United States has sparked renewed interest in physical fitness, leading to more studies on the effects of … [Read more...]