U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Station Bannockburn, Illinois

10/01/2025

Visit goarmy.com/AMEDD to learn how to join the U.S. Army as a medical professional.

05/21/2025

In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.17 and recent Executive Orders issued by the President, the U.S. Army has reviewed and adjusted its social media content to en-sure compliance with DoD policies and priorities. As a result, certain posts have been removed, are in a process of being removed or modified to maintain consistency with federal guidance and uphold the integrity of our official communication channels. Content will be archived in accordance with DA PAM 25–403.

The U.S. Army remains committed to transparency, professionalism, and adherence to DoD directives while continuing to engage with our community in a manner that reflects our core values.
For any questions regarding social media policies, please refer to official DoD guidance available at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/.

02/28/2025

12/04/2024

LTC Bartonico presided over the commissioning ceremony of 1LT Brian Weidenfeller into the U.S. Army Reserves as a Medical Surgical Nurse (66H) during her visit to the Bannockburn MRS. This milestone marked LTC Bartonico's inaugural commissioning since her transfer to the 3rd MRBn. The ceremony took on added meaning when COL (Ret.) Marinkovich, 1LT Weidenfeller's father-in-law and LTC Bartonico's former Commander at the 411th Engineers, presented LTC Bartonico with a commemorative coin.

12/03/2024

LTC Bartonico and CSM Thomas are in the field this week visiting our medical recruiting stations in Bannockburn, Westchester, and South Bend to check in on the team and provide any assistance needed.

09/23/2024

As a Social Worker, you’ll provide direct services to help improve the mental well-being of our Soldiers and their Families. Your responsibilities may include teaching, training, supervision, research administration, and policy development in evolving situations where you can put your expertise and passion for others to work. You could also receive bonuses up to $30K.

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/science-medicine/physical-mental-health/73a-social-worker

08/26/2024

The 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion celebrates the success of:
+ SGT Mood
+ SFC Smalls
+ SFC Brunson
who boldly pursued excellence by participating in the BN Board in San Antonio, embodying the spirit of achievement.

08/09/2024

We still have a couple more slots available to donate blood today. Come through and make a difference.

08/07/2024

The 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion team is headed to Fort McCoy, WI for the 2024 Global Medic Exercise, and we are brought a few guests along with us. Meet MarnieAnn M. Polkky a medical-surgical nursing professor at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. We are anxious to show MarnieAnn the amazing opportunities to better lives and change health with the U.S. Army.

08/01/2024

To combat a national blood shortage, my Army Medical Recruiting Station teamed up with The American Red Cross. You can reserve a slot online through redcrossblood.org or via phone: 1-800-733-2767

We are giving out free Army swagg and the they are giving out $20 Amazon gift cards.

07/29/2024

For those who donate blood, The American Red Cross is giving $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. We are also goving out free Army swagg. See rcblood.org/Help

07/19/2024

Don't forget... Town Hall today at 1300 EST! Via Teams!