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How the Air Force plans to overhaul its recruiting efforts
The Air Force plans to merge and grow its recruiting enterprise as it aims to bring in even more airmen in Fiscal Year 2025.
More military reservists to be sent to Europe, angering some in GOP
Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, the Pentagon has deployed more than 20,000 additional forces to Europe.
By Zamone Perez
Marine Corps triples enlistment bonuses for cyber jobs
The service has said it needs Marines who can defend against cyber attacks and launch some of their own.
Navy cancels plan to force recruiters to work six days a week
The about-face comes one day after Navy Times reported that recruiters had been ordered to work six days a week.
Exclusive: Army secretary talks force structure cuts, SOF ‘reform’
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth spoke with Army Times about how and where the service will make its cuts.
By Davis Winkie
National Guard closes end-strength gap, but recruitment woes persist
Despite adjustments, the National Guard's struggle to recruit new troops continues.
Female Army enlistments down after Vanessa Guillen’s death, data shows
After the 2020 disappearance and murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, there was a spike in prospective female recruits who decided not to enlist in the Army.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Army hits retention goal four months early, says top enlisted soldier
Recruiting remains a challenge, but the service has hit its retention goals for the past four years.
By Todd South
Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous
Struggling to overcome recruiting shortfalls, the Army and the Air Force have bolstered their marketing to entice legal residents to enlist.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
More recruits eligible for Army pre-boot camp study, fitness courses
A wider range of future soldiers can now enlist in the Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course.
By Davis Winkie
At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country
Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?
By David Kim