If you volunteer and are selected to become an Army Recruiter, you will be joining a team of professionals dedicated to manning today's Army in the image of what the Army's leadership wants the Army to be. You will become an important member of the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) family, and your job will require 110 percent of your energies. You can, in return, expect a living and working environment that meets the needs of you and your family.

The mission of USAREC is to Provide the Strength. This means recruiting individuals in the necessary numbers and quality for the skills to keep the Army combat ready. There are several factors that add to the difficulty of this mission. First of all, not everyone wants to join the Army. Second, not everyone meets the physical and mental standards needed in the Army. Third, the Army must compete against the other Armed Services in the recruiting business. Finally, the interests of individuals must be matched with the skills and specialties needed in the Army. As you can see, recruiting involves a lot more than just putting in numbers.

As a recruiter, you must counsel potential applicants on a person-to person level. To be successful, you must contact prospective enlistees and present the Army's programs. In many cases, an individual will have reasons for not wanting to enlist. You will need to use leadership, counseling, and motivation techniques, along with your knowledge of Army enlistment programs to persuade the individual that the Army can meet their personal needs. It may also be necessary for you to persuade an individual that the Army can meet their needs better than any of the other Armed Services. Additionally, you must match the individual's interests with career management fields needed by the Army. Most importantly, you will have to promote the Army with enthusiasm and recruit with integrity.

One of the biggest questions that will come to the mind of a soldier who has just been notified that he or she has been selected for recruiting duty is, Can I make it on recruiting duty? Soldiers' anxieties are sometimes compounded by stories about disastrous things happening to recruiters who failed to meet their mission. It will be primarily up to you as to whether or not you will be successful. Since the success of USAREC depends upon your success, you will be provided with the necessary training and assistance to become a good recruiter. You determine how to best use the resources available to help you become successful.

The recruiter is the basic element of the USAREC organization. The recruiter is to USAREC what the infantryman is to the infantry division. Without the recruiter, USAREC could not accomplish its important mission of providing the strength for the Army.

1. Review AR 601-1, Assignment of Enlisted Personnel to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, to determine if you are eligible and wish to apply for this program.
2. Meet the following requirements; some are waiverable and some are not. See AR 601-1 for guidance:
   1. U.S. citizenship
   2. High school graduate or GED with 30 semester hours of college. CLEP, DANTES or military evaluations credit is not acceptable.(W)
   3. Minimum GT score of 110, waiverable to 100 (W), but must have a ST score of 100 or higher.
   4. Meet the age standard: Be at least 21 years old, but not exceed 37 for SGT or 39 for SSG or SFC (W)
   5. Not be a first-term soldier
   6. Must have 12 months on station if in CONUS. If OCONUS, you must have 6-10 months remaining until DEROS for short tour areas and 6-12 months remaining for long tour areas.
   7. Have completed at least 1 year of service since reclassification
   8. Have 3 years Time in Service (TIS) remaining after completion of the Army Recruiting Course (ARC)
   9. Have at least 4 years Time in Service (TIS) and not exceed the following Time in Grade (TIG) or TIS standards:
      1. SSG (P) or SFC: Maximum 2 years TIG and 14 years TIS. TIG limit does not apply to SSG(P)(W)
      2. SGT(P) or SSG: Maximum 12 years TIS (W) (3) SGT: Maximum 8 years TIS (W)
   10. Meet NCOES requirements: WLC for SGT, BNCOC (or class date)for SSG and ANCOC (or class date) for SFC
   11. Meet the height/weight standards of AR 600-9 or be within body fat limits
   12. No AWOL or lost time during the current enlistment or in the past 3 years, whichever is longer
   13. Not currently assigned to a Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) testing section
   14. Minimum profile (PULHES) standard of 132221 (If you have a 3 in any category, you must have been to the MMRB), no shaving profile. No visible tattoos that may be perceived as offensive, sexist, distasteful, gang related, etc.
   15. Have a valid civilian driver's license with no record of careless, reckless or unsafe driving
   16. No bankruptcy within the past five years, no current credit problems, and adequate spendable income
   17. Not currently nor have previously enrolled in the past 12 months in a drug or alcohol dependency intervention program of any type. No alcohol related incidents within the past 5 years such as DUI, DWI, or drunk and disorderly.
   18. No law violations such as courts martial, felonies or moral/integrity violations
   19. No marital, emotional, medical, or family problems that would hamper duty performance
   20. Not have more family members (spouse included) than: 2 for SGT, 3 for SGT(P), 4 for SSG and 5 for SFC (W)
   21. Married Army couples must have family care plans and both must apply and get accepted for the program (W)
   22. Cannot be a single parent. (w)
   23. Cannot be pregnant at time of selection or prior to attending Army Recruiting Course (ARC) Note: Requirements followed by (W) can be waived on a case-by-case basis.
3. Blank Forms can be viewed and downloaded and all forms downloaded for use with Formflow or Adobe Acrobat software. Mail the original application to: HQ USAREC ATTN: RCPER-PM-RTR Bldg 1307 Third Ave Fort Knox, KY 40121 You should keep a copy of your application for your files.
4. Application is screened for completeness and accuracy and you are notified of any discrepancies.
5. Application is forwarded to the USAREC Liaison at HRC for coordination with your current MOS branch manager who conditionally approves or disapproves your request for release into the recruiter program. Also the Background screening is initiated. This process can take 4 - 6 months.
6. You are tentatively slotted for the Army Recruiting Course (ARC). Assignment is made by USAREC after a favorable Background screening is completed. You can expect to receive your assignment about 4 months prior to your report date.

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    ATTN: RCPER-PM-RTR
    Bldg. 1307 Third Ave
    Fort Knox, KY 40121