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Colonel James H. Comish, born in Nurnberg, Germany, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant through ROTC in April 1980. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Brigham Young University, a Master’s degree in Military Art and Science, and a Master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. His military education includes the Adjutant General Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Systems Automation Course, and resident courses at the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the United States Army War College.
Colonel Comish has served in a variety of command and staff assignments both in the continental United States and overseas. His first tour of duty was in Frankfurt, Germany with V Corps, where he served as an assistant Records Management Officer, as an Executive Officer in 378th Personnel Services Company, and as Commander of the 64th Replacement Detachment. Colonel Comish was then assigned to Fort Benjamin Harrison where he served on the Functional Review and Functional Area assessment Team, then as an Executive Officer for the Deputy Assistant Commandant of the soldier support Institute, and finally as the Secretary General Staff for the United States Army Soldier Support Center.
In 1988, he was assigned to the total Army Personnel command, at Alexandria, Virginia, and served as the Chief of software Development, Field System Directorate, and then as a Professional Development Officer in the Officer Personnel Management Directorate. He returned to Frankfurt Germany in 1992 to serve as the Strength Manager with V Corps during its draw down period. He then served as the Commander, 574th Personnel Services Company in Hanau, Germany where he oversaw personnel support teams in support of Operation Support Hope (Rowanda). He then was assigned to 1st PERSCOM, in Schwetzingen, Germany, as Chief of Long Range Plans where he developed the Automated Personnel Accounting System, recognized with the 1995 Federal Technology Leadership Award.
In 1995 Colonel Comish was assigned to the 1st PERSCOM (FWD), Taszar, Hungary as Strength Manager and Commander supporting the initial rotation of Operation Joint Endeavor (Balkans). From 1996 to 1998 Colonel Comish served as G1 for 1st Infantry Division and 1st Armored Division in stabilization operations in Bosnia. Colonel Comish then served as Commander of the 280th Base Support Battalion in Schweinfort, Germany. After attending the Army War College in 2000, he was assigned to Fort Meade, Maryland, to serve as the Chief of Staff and then Deputy Commanding Officer of the 1st Recruiting Brigade. He then commanded the 1st Recruiting Brigade for 30 months. He became Commandant of the Recruiting and Retention School on 19 July 2005.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), two Army Superior Unit Awards, two National Defense Service Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, (3 OLC) and the Nato Medal.

Command Sergeant Major Donna M. Punihaole, enlisted in the Army September 1985. She attended basic training at Fort Dix, NJ. Her initial military occupational training was as a light wheel vehicle mechanic with an additional skill identifier of recovery specialist. Her early assignments include 149th Maintenance Company, 8th Maintenance Battalion, Hanau, FRG, and D Company, 187th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Jackson, SC.
She was selected to serve with the United States Army Recruiting Command, Portland Battalion in 1993, as a detailed recruiter. She was later assigned as a station commander with the battalion. In 1997, she was nominated and selected as a senior instructor/writer at the United States Army Recruiting and Retention School, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Upon selection to Master Sergeant, she assumed duties as a First Sergeant, New Orleans Battalion and then as a Senior Guidance Counselor, Seattle Battalion. She was later assigned as the Command Sergeant Major, Nashville Recruiting Battalion, the G3 Operations and Training Sergeant Major, Headquarters, United States Army Accessions Command, Command Sergeant Major, Accessions Support Brigade, United States Army Accessions Command, and the Command Sergeant Major, 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion, Las Vegas, Nevada. Command Sergeant Major Punihaole became the Recruiting and Retention School Command Sergeant Major on 13 August 2010.

     Command Sergeant Major Punihaole is a graduate of all Army NCOES Courses, Drill Sergeant School, Master Fitness Trainer Course, Basic Recruiter Course, Station Commander Course, Guidance Counselor Course, DA and USAREC First Sergeant Course, and is a graduate of Class 53, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. Command Sergeant Major Punihaole possesses a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington and a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Development from Webster University, Saint Louis, Missouri. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Coker College, Hartsville, South Carolina. Her awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (7th award), the Army Commendation Medal (2nd award) and the Army Achievement Medal (2nd award).

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RRS now graduates all students in the ASU or Class A's with all awards. ALL STUDENTS must bring their DA Form 348 or OF 346 Military Drivers License. All students will report to the lodging office, all personnel housed off post will not receive a statement of non-availability, they will receive a statement from USAREC authorizing full per deim!

Recruiting and Retention School students are prohibited from bringing privately owned weapons to school. If circumstances do not allow the student store the weapon prior to their arrival to Fort Jackson, the following practices or activities must occur:


1) Upon arrival, the student will notify the gate guard that they have a privately owned weapon in the vehicle, and turn the weapon over to the guard.

2) The student will report to the Strom Thurmond Bldg on the first duty day, room # 226, to register their weapon using FJ Form 190-11-100.

3) The student will make coordination with the RRS Ops NCO to have the weapon transferred to a designated arms room to be stored until their graduation date.

Note:  It is prohibited to keep privately owned weapons in vehicles, even when properly secured, while at work, or while attending to other business on the installation.

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Purpose: To teach prospective Recruiter’s interpersonal, conceptual, technical, and tactical skills and ensures mastery of those skills through practical application and evaluation that reflects the contemporary operating environment in recruiting.
Scope: The curriculum is designed to provide training in the principles of leadership, eligibility, technology systems, interpersonal communications, Army Programs, time management, prospecting, and interviewing which ultimately support the accomplishment of USAREC’s mission.
“Recruit Soldiers, both officers and enlisted, to meet the needs of an expeditionary Army, begins the transformation from civilian to Soldier, acts as the Army’s liaisons with the American people, and does all with integrity and professionalism that clearly demonstrates the warrior ethos and Army values”.

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Purpose: To provide personnel selected by Headquarters, United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) specialized training in the procurement and processing procedures unique to Army Medical Department (AMEDD) recruiting efforts.

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Purpose : To provide training to officers selected for assignment to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) as operations officers.

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Purpose: To provide training to Operation Sergeant Major selected for assignment as battalion operations Sergeants Major in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC).

Purpose: To provide training to officers selected for assignment as battalion and/or brigade commanders in U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC).

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Mission Statement

Victory Brigade prospects, processes, and sustains future soldiers to achieve its FY10 precision mission requirements within the DA quality marks and resources allocated while simultaneously expanding both its market and number of partners; executes specified training and Command initiatives though discipline and adhering to standards in accordance with Army Values and Ethos all the while ensuring the quality of life of its Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members.

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Mission Statement

The 2nd Recruiting Brigade conducts immediate and effective operations throughout its area of responsibility to recruit highly motivated, committed, quality men and women, both officer and enlisted, to serve in the United States Army and Army Reserve, whereby providing the force to an expeditionary Army globally committed in overseas contingencies, professionally and with integrity while providing for its Soldiers and Families.

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Mission Statement

The US Army 3rd Recruiting Brigade recruits with integrity the highest quality men and women to meet the needs of an expeditionary Army, while taking exceptional care of Soldiers, Civilians and Families.

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Mission Statement

To recruit highly motivated, high-quality men and women to serve in an Army and Army Reserve that stands ready to preserve peace

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Mission Statement

We will accomplish all FY10 assigned missions with precision.  We will continuously grow, reach our full potential, and recruit with integrity the highest quality men and women to provide the strength of the United States Army and Army Reserve, while taking care of Soldiers, Civilians, and Families.

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