Future soldier Ivan Melgarejo, works out during physical fitness training at the Mission Viejo Recruiting Center Jan. 24, 2013. The Southern California Recruiting Battalion conducts weekly training to teach ne More
Soldiers, new recruits and Torrance community members enjoy a free meal and concert at the 54th annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration and parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. All three group More
Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, commanding general of the 85th Support Command and deputy commanding general for Support of First Army, Division-West, speaks to recruits from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S Marine Cor More
Rodrigo Artilheiro, current black belt No-Gi world champion, lifts Gabriel Kitober in demonstrating a take-down at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega Future Soldiers Event held at X3 Sports in Marietta, Ga., More
A U.S. Army drill sergeant marches her platoon to chow during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 14, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
Shartim Robinson, a 2012 Albany High School graduate, shipped to Basic Combat Training. To get to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Robinson lost 205 pounds so he could join the U.S. Army. Recruiters with Albany Re More
U.S. Army Capt. Ty Reid, company commander for the San Marcos Recruiting Company instructs prospective Soldiers during the San Marcos Recruiting Company Future Soldier Mega Event hosted by the 363rd Quartermast More
Col. Michael J. Trotter, left, the commander of 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, assists the Ysleta High School’s Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps flip a tire during a physical fitn More
Henley credits weightlifting, cardio and eating healthy for helping to lose over 160lbs (Photo provided by Christopher Henley).
Future Soldiers listen to opening remarks during an oath of enlistment ceremony at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2020. Maj. Gen. John S. Kem, U.S. Army War Col More
A future Soldier from US Army Hawaii Recruiting Company had the opportunity to go through the AH-64 Apache helicopter flight simulator training, as part of Army National Hiring Days. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sa More
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. -- Prospective Army recruits from U.S. Army Recruiting Queen Creek, cadets of Queen Creek High School's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and members of the Pinal County Sheriff's Office More
Future soldier Ivan Melgarejo, works out during physical fitness training at the Mission Viejo Recruiting Center Jan. 24, 2013. The Southern California Recruiting Battalion conducts weekly training to teach new More
U.S. Army recruits participate in military exercises during the 54th annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration and parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. New recruits from all branches of the mili More
Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, commanding general of the 85th Support Command and deputy commanding general for Support of First Army, Division-West, swears in more than 50 recruits from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U More
(Left to right) UFC world champion fighter Clint Hester jabs at Israel Gomes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt, in the ring at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega Future Soldiers Event held at X3 Spor More
U.S. Army recruit Katie Stone, of El Paso, Texas, holds up her battle buddy Paule Boglo, of Loganville, Ga., while demonstrating a buddy carry during a class in a company bay during white phase of basic combat More
A prospective U.S. Army Soldiers gets familiar with an M16 rifle during the San Marcos, TX, Recruiting Company Future Soldier Mega Event hosted by the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Local future Soldiers exit the bus as 415th Infantry Regiment drill sergeants and drill sergeant candidates urge them to move faster at the start of the Future Soldier Mega Event May 12, 20 More
Members of the Eastwood High School’s Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) flip a tire and participate in a physical fitness competition against other JROTC organizations during a branch day event ho More
Future Soldiers stand for the playing of the National Anthem during an oath of enlistment ceremony at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2020. The Harrisburg Army R More
A future Soldier from US Army Hawaii Recruiting Company had the opportunity to go through the AH-64 Apache helicopter flight simulator training with 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, as part of Army National Hiring More
Jason Barajas (center), an U.S. Army recruit, joins fellow recruits in a game of tug-of-war during the 54th annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration and parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. New More
Left, Brig. Gen. Gracus K. Dunn, commanding general of the 85th Support Command and deputy commanding general for Support of First Army, Division-West, swears in more than 50 recruits from the U.S. Army, U.S. N More
(Right to left) Raul Carlon, from the Cartersville Recruiting Station, sets up a take-down with Brandon Love, from the Douglasville Recruiting Station, at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega Future Soldiers Ev More
A U.S. Army recruit raises his hand to ask his drill sergeant a question during a nine-line medical evacuation report class in a company bay during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., Ma More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Stallings, Austin South station commander, assists prospective Soldiers with the Electronic Shooting Training during the San Marcos Recruiting Company Future Soldier Mega Event hoste More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Future Soldiers struggle to complete exercises as 415th Infantry Regiment Army Reserve drill sergeants provide instruction during the Future Soldiers Mega Event at Pershing Field May 12, 20 More
A Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division fires an M4 carbine during a demonstration of infantry movements and tactics to an audience of El Paso area high schools’ Junior Reser More
Maj. Gen. John S. Kem, U.S. Army War College commandant, addresses future Soldiers during an oath of enlistment ceremony at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 12th, 2020 More
U.S. Army recruits march away with their recruiters to the starting line of 54th annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration and parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. More than 300 new recruits fro More
(Left to right) Raul Carlon, new recruit from the Cartersville Recruiting Station, blocks Brandon Love’s elbow jab, new recruit from the Douglasville Recruiting Station, at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega More
U.S. Army Drill Sgt. Rocio Torrez, of the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, teaches a platoon of recruits the proper way to evacuate a casualty during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Seijo, a recruiter with the Austin South Recruiting Station, directs prospective Soldiers in drill and ceremony during the San Marcos Recruiting Company Future Soldier Mega Event hos More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Future Soldiers break for lunch and learn how to prepare a Meal Ready-to-Eat during the Future Soldier Mega Event at Pershing Field May 12, 2018. (Photo by Scott Prater)
A Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division aims an M4 carbine during a demonstration of infantry movements and tactics to an audience of El Paso area high schools’ Junior Reserv More
Maj. Gen. John S. Kem, U.S. Army War College commandant, delivers the oath of enlistment to 25 future Soldiers in a ceremony at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 12th, More
U.S. Army recruits participate in a mass oath of enlistment ceremony at the 54th annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration and parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. More than 300 new recruits fro More
(Left) Joe “Hitman” Elmore, mixed martial arts fighter and trainer at X3 Sports, spars with a new recruit at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega Future Soldiers Event held at X3 Sports in Marietta, Ga., Feb. 2 More
U.S. Army recruits walk to a muster formation from their company bays during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Army Reserve drill sergeant candidates with the 415th Infantry Regiment motivate future Soldiers during a physical readiness training exercise at the Future Soldier Mega Event at Pershing F More
A Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division advances on a location, ready to engage during a demonstration of infantry movements and tactics to an audience of El Paso area high s More
Future Soldiers gather for a group photo with Lt. Col. Fabienne Dennery (bottom left), Harrisburg Army Recruiting Battalion commander, and Maj. Gen. John S. Kem (bottom right), U.S. Army War College commandant, More
Future Soldiers from US Army Hawaii Recruiting Company had the opportunity to go through the CH-47 Chinook helicopter flight simulator training with 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, as part of Army National Hiring More
(Left to right) UFC world champion fighter Clint Hester demonstrates martial arts techniques with Israel Gomes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt, while Tony Tucci, co-owner of X3 Sports, explains their More
U.S. Army recruits clean their M16s in their company bay during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Future Soldiers perform leg lifts under the watchful eyes of 415th Infantry Regiment drill sergeants as part of their physical readiness training during the Future Soldier Mega Event May 12 More
A Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division keeps a watchful eye on potential targets during a demonstration of infantry tactics to an audience of El Paso area high schools’ Juni More
(Left to right) Israel Gomes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt, blocks Joe “Hitman” Elmore’s right hook, demonstrating martial arts techniques to new recruits at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega Fu More
U.S. Army Drill Sgt. Sang Huinh, of Concord, N.C., teaches the nine-line medical evacuation report to a platoon of recruits in his company bay during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., More
FORT CARSON, Colo. — 415th Infantry Regiment Army Reserve drill sergeants instruct future Soldiers on proper pushup techniques during the Future Soldier Mega Event at Pershing Field May 12, 2018. (Photo by Scott Prater)
A Soldier assigned to 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, explains the operation of a TALON lightweight unmanned tracked robot to a group of Junior Reserve Officers T More
A future Soldier from US Army Hawaii Recruiting Company had the opportunity to go through the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flight simulator training with 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, as part of Army National Hir More
U.S. Army recruits rush out of their company bay as their drill sergeant counts down the seconds they have before having to drop and do pushups if they're not out of his sight, during basic combat training at F More
Capt. Christopher Dixon, the commander of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, explains the intricacies and importance of battlefield ar More
Today officially kicks off Army National Hiring Days. The goal is to enlist 10,000 new recruits into the U.S. Army. The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade gave Future Soldiers from US Army Hawaii Recruiting Company a More
Soldiers assigned to 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, watch on as a member of the Del Valle High School’s Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps attempts to break More
U.S. Army recruits learn how to carry an injured comrade in their company bay during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
U.S. Army recruits Katie Stone, of El Paso, Texas, and Paule Boglolearn, of Loganville, Ga., demonstrate buddy carries in their company bay during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., Mar More
U.S. Army recruits do a personnel count for their drill sergeant in their company muster area during basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
Gabriel Kitober, seven-time Brazilian grappling national champion, demonstrates submission techniques at the Marietta Recruiting Company Mega Future Soldiers Event held at X3 Sports in Marietta, Ga., on Feb. 21 More
U.S. Army Drill Sgt. Angela Lee, who is with the 98th Training Division (IET), does pushups with her platoon during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 14, 2015. (U.S. Army photo b More
A U.S. Army recruit cleans his M16 in a company bay during basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
U.S. Army recruit Andreina Sosa-Calderon, 18, of El Paso, Texas, cleans her M16 in her company bay during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 14, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
U.S. Army trainee Sipriano Solis, of Houston, cleans his M16 in his company bay during basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)