Recruiting Station Albany

1st Marine Corps District

Albany, New York

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Wrestling Sport Leadership Academy

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Rayburn, with RSS Syracuse, speaks with wrestlers from every corner of New York about what it means to be a leader,...

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RS Albany Annual Combined Pool Function

U.S. Marines and Poolees with Recruiting Station Albany participate a tug-of-war tournament during RS Albany's Annual Pool Function, May 9, 2026.

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U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop

An educator with Recruiting Station Albany fires the M16 service rifle during the U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop at MCRD Parris Island, South...

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RS Albany Annual Combined Pool Function

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jahkele A. Goins, drill instructor with MCRD Parris Island, instilling discipline to poolees during RS Albany's Annual...

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U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop

Educators from New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania attend the U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop at MCRD Parris Island, April 22,...

RS Headquarters
Recruiting Substations
Officer Selection Teams
By Name Request
Equal Opportunities Contact

Recruiting Substation	Phone Number	Address
RSS Capital District	(518) 489-4034	Colonie Center, #234, Albany, NY 12205
RSS Champlain	(518) 563-6770	1944 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403
RSS Finger Lakes	(585) 393-9604	115 Eastern Blvd, Canandaigua, NY 14424
RSS Kingston	(845) 383-3613	1308 Ulster Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
RSS Middletown	(845) 343-0428	453 E. Route 211, Suite 32, Middletown, NY 10940
RSS Peekskill	(914) 737-4032	1045 Park St, Suite 106, Peekskill, NY 10566
RSS Rochester	(845) 323-3537	1522 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14615
RSS Saratoga	(518) 587-1578	Malta Center, 2545 US-9 Suite 1108, Malta NY
RSS South Buffalo	(716) 331-9956	1044 Union Road, 19 Southgate Dr, West Seneca, NY 14224
RSS Southern Tier	(315) 427-2650	2317 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
RSS Syracuse	(518) 321-1162	372 Northern Lights Plaza, Syracuse, NY 13212
RSS Utica	(518) 728-3854	4848 Commercial Drive, New Hartford, NY 13413
RSS Westchester	(914) 428-4543	81 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10601

Officer Selection Station	Phone Number	Address
OST Albany	(518) 339-3407	2021 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
OST Buffalo	(716) 633-1403	520 Lee Road, Suite # 208 UB Commons Bldg, Amherst, NY 14228
OST Syracuse	(315) 345-0791	344 W. Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13211

If you are Marine and desire to serve with Recruiting Station Albany, please reach out to us for more information!

We have a few options available to help you.

Active Duty Marines selected for the HSST (Involuntary) who desire a "By-Name Request" to guarantee orders to RS Albany after Basic Recruiters Course (BRC).
Active Duty Marines volunteering for Special Duty Assignment (SDA) on Recruiting Duty who rate Recruiting Station Incentive (RSI).
Active Duty Marines who desire to spend some time near their home of record and support recruiting operations on Permissive Temporary Additional Duty (PTAD).
Active Duty Marines completing entry level training who want to return home and support recruiting operations for 10 days after boot camp (Boot Leave).
Active Duty Marines awaiting training for their initial MOS school who want to return home and support recruiting operations on PRASP.
SMCR/IRR Marines who desire to transition to Active Duty through the Prior Service Enlistment Program (PSEP).
SMCR/IRR Marines who desire to activate for six weeks in support of recruiting operations and earn full time pay and JEPES bonus points for cutting scores on Recruiting Assistance (RA).
SMCR/IRR Marines who desire to activate for up to three years on Extended Active Duty (EAD) as an 8411 Canvassing Recruiter; with the potential to lateral move to 8412 Career Recruiter.

For all of the above, send an email to Michael.Archer@marines.usmc.mil. Include a copy of your Professional Bio and Resume, samples provided below.

We look forward to working with you soon!

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Advisor

GySgt Lauderdale, Cassie K.
Email: cassie.lauderdale@marines.usmc.mil
Office:(614) 619-5869

GySgt White, Alfred W.
Email: alfred.white@marines.usmc.mil
Office:(516) 319-5805

For more information, click here.

Resources

MCO 5354.1G - Marine Corps Prohibited Activities and Conduct (PAC) Prevention and Response Policy

Recruiting Station Albany Leaders

Major Thomas B. Simonds

Recruiting Station Albany - Commanding Officer

Major Simonds currently serves as the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albany, New York. He has performed in this capacity since June of 2023.

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