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Critical MOS App in Development
An app listing current critical MOSes will soon be available to recruiters. The mobile tool in development by G6 will allow recruiters to pull up the full MOS fact sheets on their phones. Read More |
Nashville Recruiters Combine Basketball and Values to Reach Prospects
The Nashville Recruiting Battalion, Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches and the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame are teaming up to teach young men and women the importance of strong character values and making better life choices.
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The Nashville Recruiting Battalion, Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches and the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame are teaming up to teach young men and women the importance of strong character values and making better life choices.
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“Every Student Succeeds Act” Can be New Tool For ESSes
“Every Student Succeeds Act," the new federal law replacing the “No Child Left Behind Act,” provides recruiters and Education Service Specialists fresh opportunities to work with schools.
While there are a number of similarities between ESSA and the older NCLB, there are also some significant changes. Recruiters still have access to school directory information and parents and students 18 and older can be removed from the list if they don’t want to be contacted.
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“Every Student Succeeds Act," the new federal law replacing the “No Child Left Behind Act,” provides recruiters and Education Service Specialists fresh opportunities to work with schools.
While there are a number of similarities between ESSA and the older NCLB, there are also some significant changes. Recruiters still have access to school directory information and parents and students 18 and older can be removed from the list if they don’t want to be contacted.
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NCOs With Poor Conduct, Performance Face Possible Discharge
Senior noncommissioned officer, or NCO, selection boards and the Qualitative Management Program, or QMP boards, scheduled for the second, third and fourth quarters of this fiscal year, will consider Soldiers in all components, E-6 through E-9, for possible involuntary separation. Read More |
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Updated Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report Rating Forms Available Online
U.S. Army Human Resources Command, or HRC, announced Monday the availability of the DA Form 2166-9 series, the revised Noncommissioned Officer, or NCO, Evaluation Report, or NCOER, and its activation in the web-based Evaluation Entry System, or EES. Read More |
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USAREC DCG Talks to Educators About Army STEM at Ten80
Brig. Gen. Donna Martin, U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s deputy commanding general, briefed school superintendents and educators about Army STEM careers at a Ten80 STEM event in Miami, Florida, last month. More than 600 students from around Dade County attended the day-long event focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at iTech, a Miami-Dade County Public Schools charter school. Read More |
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ProTalk: Ideas From the Field
We asked first sergeants and center leaders to tell us how they motivate their recruiters so we could share their ideas with the field. We received feedback concerning a number of topics, including teamwork, positive feedback, and leadership. Read More |
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USAREC DCG Joins the Girls Who Rule the World
Brig. Gen. Donna Martin, U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s deputy commanding general, was one of the guest speakers at the “Girls Who Rule the World” camp in Roberta, Georgia, last month. The goal of the program is to enhance the development of young girls and expose them to the benefits and importance of a positive self-image, responsible personal conduct, and respect for self and others. Read More |
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Army Opening 19 Specialties to Women
A total of 19 military occupational specialties in the Army will open to women beginning early next year. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Dec. 3 that women who qualify will be able to serve in any job, anywhere in the military. He directed the Army and other services to provide an implementation plan by Jan. 1. Read More |
FEC Conversion Increases Career Opportunities, Enlistments
The conversion or closure of U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s 430 Forward Engagement Centers is nearly complete with only 88 still open. Most have been converted into stand-alone centers with a center leader - a few have been combined or closed.
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The conversion or closure of U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s 430 Forward Engagement Centers is nearly complete with only 88 still open. Most have been converted into stand-alone centers with a center leader - a few have been combined or closed.
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SecDef Opens all Military Occupations to Women
Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that beginning in January, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.
For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at all in their way.
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that beginning in January, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.
For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at all in their way.
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SecDef opens all military occupations to women
Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that beginning in January, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.
For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at all in their way.
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that beginning in January, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.
For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at all in their way.
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Creative Use of Dog Tags Increases Enlistments
Using dog tags engraved with his name and cell phone number to pass as business cards to prospects has proved to be a productive move for an Appleton, Wisconsin, recruiter. Read More |
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LA Corps Engineers Partners With Area Students at Hansen Dam
On Nov. 19, resident experts, U.S. Army recruiters and Los Angeles District’s engineering interns showed local high school students Hansen Dam’s part in keeping the City of Los Angeles and surrounding areas from becoming a flood zone. Read More |
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Stay Safe During the Holiday; Keep in Mind Those Far From Home
Team, Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season for most families. It is a time to reflect on the things we are most thankful for over the past year. For many, this tradition is spent with loved ones, watching football, or getting a jump start on holiday shopping. Read More |
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Commando Contest at Bliss Honors Fallen Green Beret
Staff Sgt. Joshua Mills' friends and battle buddies describe the fallen Green Beret as a true competitor who never backed down from a challenge. Soldiers of the 1st Armored Division honored the El Paso native as they competed in several Special Forces qualification tasks during the second annual Staff Sgt. Joshua M. Mills Commando Competition here Nov. 18-20. Read More |
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Swedish Military Seeks Recruiting Advice from MRB
Three Swedish medical recruiters visited Medical Recruiting Brigade headquarters on Fort Knox, Kentucky, in October to learn how the U.S. Army recruits healthcare professionals. The Fort Knox visit was arranged by the Army’s Office of the Surgeon General. Read More |
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Recruiters to Receive New Image for Tablets
Recruiters’ tablets soon will get a makeover to improve capabilities and better support the needs of those in the field. The tablets will receive a 64-bit image, whereas the laptops have a 32-bit image, said Mike Young, G6 project manager, who projected the imaging to begin by January. Read More |
Master Recruiter Badge List Grows Slightly
And now there are ten. That’s how many U.S. Army Recruiting Command Soldiers have proved they are experts at their job by earning the elite Master Recruiter Badge. Three were awarded the badge Nov. 20. The first seven recipients were selected last year. Read More |
From Recruiting Failure to Success, Recruiter Now an Author
When Sgt. 1st Class Cedric Crumbley was detailed to recruiting in November 2001, he hated it so much he tried to kill himself. Not able to get out of recruiter, he decided to become a great recruiter. Now he's written a book on how he raised himself from failure to success with tips and advice on how to sell anything to anyone. Read More |
DCG Recognizes Students Who Restored Cobra as Part of STEM Assignment
Brig. Gen. Troy Kok, U.S. Army Recruiting Command deputy commanding general, unveiled the newest Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) Helicopter in Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 10. Read More |
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