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...]
What’s New in Army Recruiter Training?
Oct 5, 2012 By Ms. Julia Bobick (USAREC) So what's really different in the redesigned Army Recruiter, or ARC, and Center Commander, also known as CCC, courses? An easier question to answer would be, "What hasn't changed?" What the schoolhouse does, train noncommissioned officers to recruit for the Army, hasn't changed; it's how they do it that's been turned upside down. No … [Read more...]