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Lebanon Army Recruiters Break Down Enlistment Process for Future Soldiers in Live Multi-Platform Discussion

From left, Staff Sgt. Joshua Welcome, Station Commander, Staff Sgt. Amont Hawkins, and Staff Sgt. Adam Heath continue serving the community by helping Future Soldiers understand the full path to joining the U.S. Army. Photo courtesy of Lebanon Army Recruiting Station.

Dec. 11, 2025 - Recruiters from the Lebanon Army Recruiting Station delivered a high-impact, information-packed discussion this week across YouTube, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, giving Future Soldiers and their families a clear, honest look at how to join the U.S. Army, whether Active Duty or Army Reserve.

Early weapons training gives Future Soldiers a critical edge at Fort Indiantown Gap

Lehigh Valley Company Recruiters, Staff Sgt. Brett Keyes (left), Bethlehem Station and Staff Sgt. Christopher Foster (right) Pottsville Station, guide Future Soldiers through marksmanship fundamentals on the Engagement Skills Trainer at Fort Indiantown Gap, giving Future Soldiers hands-on experience and confidence before they ship to Basic Combat Training. Photo courtesy of Cynthia J. Stephenson Harrisburg Battalion Public Affairs.

Dec. 1, 2025 - Safe, deliberate, and controlled marksmanship instruction remains one of the most valuable tools for preparing Soldiers for the rigors of Basic Training. Engagement Skills Trainer (EST), military-grade computer simulators that use replica weapons to mirror real-world firing conditions, allow trainees to practice safely while developing confidence, accuracy, and the muscle memory needed before stepping onto a live firing range.

U.S. Army Recruiting Division welcomes first commanding general, command sergeant major

Brig. Gen. Sara Dudley, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Division, addresses the audience during her assumption of command ceremony at Waybur Theater, Fort Knox, Ky. She, along with Command Sgt. Maj Danny Basham, senior enlisted adviser, assumed command and responsibility of USARD, the newly designated unit.

Aug. 28, 2025 - Brig. Gen. Sara Dudley alongside Command Sgt. Maj. Danny Basham assumed command and responsibility of U.S. Army Recruiting Division in a ceremony at Waybur Theater, Fort Knox, Kentucky today.