Photo By Kelsie Steber | U.S. Army Recruiting Command awards 20 recruiters with the Master Recruiter Badge...... read more read more
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This week 32 Soldiers from across the country traveled to Fort Knox, Kentucky, to participate in the Master Recruiter Badge competition. After a week of intense testing and preparation, 20 Soldiers emerged as experts in the recruiting field and earned the Master Recruiter Badge in a ceremony at U.S. Army Recruiting Command headquarters, Dec. 8.
The following Soldiers demonstrated expert knowledge and received the badge:
1st Recruiting Brigade:
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Brown
Sgt. 1st Class Kurt Dimmerling
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Olavarria
Sgt. 1st Class Eric Rutland
3rd Recruiting Brigade:
1st Sgt. Jennifer Kirim
5th Recruiting Brigade:
Sgt. 1st Class Scott Floe
Sgt. 1st Class Adam Harvey
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon McCoy
6th Recruiting Brigade:
Capt. Norman Hopkins
Sgt. 1st Class Randall Allred
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Bellefeuille
Sgt. 1st Class Cory Cobb
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Harr
Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Trop
Medical Recruiting Brigade:
Sgt. 1st Class Jamiel Vergara
Recruiting and Retention College:
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Colon-Gonzalez
Sgt. 1st Class Sean Davis
Sgt. 1st Class Justin Drake
Sgt. 1st Class Terry Howlett
Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Mease
To earn the coveted award, recruiting noncommissioned officers must complete the Master Recruiter Badge competency test and execute a hands-on practical exercise.
Soldiers are evaluated in the following areas:
A written eligibility examination
Development of a plan in support of station operations
Process an enlistment application
Implement a school recruiting program
Conduct prospecting activities
Overcome obstacles
Conduct an Army interview
Conduct the Occupational Physical Assessment Test
Lead a future Soldier (Future Soldier Orientation)
Recruiter-centric network examination and community partner event
“I think this level of competency is something that we should all aspire to have in each of our individual jobs,” said Col. Fred Hockett, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Deputy Commanding Officer-Support. “What you’ve done and what you’ve demonstrated over the last couple of weeks and months is absolutely fantastic. Thank you all for leading from the front on this.”
The first Master Recruiter Badge competition was held in fiscal year 2014. To this day, the command has now certified 115 master recruiters.
| Date Taken: | 12.08.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 12.27.2023 08:49 |
| Story ID: | 460510 |
| Location: | FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY, US |
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