Recruiting | Army Times

Services need to track recruits’ medical waiver decisions, DoD IG says

Tracking why an applicant does not request a medical waiver could help improve the ongoing military recruiting crisis, according to the watchdog.

10 days ago

Army starts no-penalty purge of ‘ineffective’ recruiters

U.S. Army Recruiting Command will remove “ineffective” recruiters from the duty assignment without giving them a negative evaluation.

3 weeks ago

Pentagon & Congress

Lawmakers accuse Army of ignoring ‘woke’ policies that hurt recruiting

At issue is partial survey data released by Army officials earlier this month that pointed to other factors as obstacles to recruiting efforts.

Army’s parental leave policy will mirror private sector more closely

The Army was the last to release its updated policy following a directive issued by the Pentagon.

4 months ago

Can the military boost recruitment by allowing more tattoos?

A congressional panel wants Pentagon leaders to look into the issue.

21 months ago

Bus hijacking by Army trainee raises questions about health screenings

Fraudulent enlistments often aren’t uncovered and investigated until something goes wrong.

2 years ago

New details emerge with surveillance video of North Carolina recruiting station shooting

We now know the tactics and weapons the suspected shooter used, as well as how Marines and sailors in the center responded.

2 years ago

Military Recruitment Survival Guide

Thinking about joining the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps? Here's what you need to know before you talk to a recruiter.

3 years ago

Study finds taller, heavier female soldiers outperform smaller peers

The most essential tasks were performed better by taller, heavier female Army trainees and soldiers.

3 years ago

Army recruiter recruits his wife to join the Army

After two years of listening to her husband, she decided this was the right thing to do.

4 years ago

To draw more soldiers, the Army wants more recruiters, bigger budgets and a better slogan

It's getting harder to find new recruits, so the Army is rethinking how it competes to get today's young people.

5 years ago

Air Force aims to modernize recruiting amid growing challenges

Air Force recruiters are targeting more mature, athletic recruits for hard-to-fill battlefield airmen jobs.

5 years ago

Active-duty retention success hurts Reserve and Guard recruiting

Retention is also up in the reserve forces but recruiting is down and active recruiting may not meet increased needs, creating further manpower challenges.

5 years ago

Inside the Pentagon’s struggle to build a cyber force

Experts suggest the armed forces have structural problems that prevent it from becoming a digitally cohesive force.

5 years ago

The Army is ready to dole out bonuses to keep recruiters

If you're on temporary recruiting duty, the Army might give you some cash to stay on.

5 years ago

Eczema and poor eyesight have previously kept people out of the Army, but the secretary is giving them a second look

The Army is looking at whether some treatable medical issues should disqualify Americans from service.

5 years ago

A new push to recruit and retain the best candidates for the infantry

The task force is using a variety of methods, including big data and analytics, to find the best troops for the close combat force.

5 years ago

A person born on Sept. 11, 2001, can now enlist to fight in the war that day spawned

Military policy requires an individual to be at least 17 years old — with parental consent — to enlist in any branch of the armed forces.

5 years ago

All in the Navy family — mother and son enlist together

She intended to drive her son to visit a recruiter — she left having signed a contract.

5 years ago

Army Recruiting

The latest Army recruiting news and analysis

Tracking why an applicant does not request a medical waiver could help improve the ongoing military recruiting crisis, according to the watchdog.

U.S. Army Recruiting Command will remove “ineffective” recruiters from the duty assignment without giving them a negative evaluation.

At issue is partial survey data released by Army officials earlier this month that pointed to other factors as obstacles to recruiting efforts.

The Army was the last to release its updated policy following a directive issued by the Pentagon.

A congressional panel wants Pentagon leaders to look into the issue.

Fraudulent enlistments often aren’t uncovered and investigated until something goes wrong.

We now know the tactics and weapons the suspected shooter used, as well as how Marines and sailors in the center responded.

Thinking about joining the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps? Here's what you need to know before you talk to a recruiter.

The most essential tasks were performed better by taller, heavier female Army trainees and soldiers.

After two years of listening to her husband, she decided this was the right thing to do.

It's getting harder to find new recruits, so the Army is rethinking how it competes to get today's young people.

Air Force recruiters are targeting more mature, athletic recruits for hard-to-fill battlefield airmen jobs.

Retention is also up in the reserve forces but recruiting is down and active recruiting may not meet increased needs, creating further manpower challenges.

Experts suggest the armed forces have structural problems that prevent it from becoming a digitally cohesive force.

If you're on temporary recruiting duty, the Army might give you some cash to stay on.

The Army is looking at whether some treatable medical issues should disqualify Americans from service.

The task force is using a variety of methods, including big data and analytics, to find the best troops for the close combat force.

Military policy requires an individual to be at least 17 years old — with parental consent — to enlist in any branch of the armed forces.

She intended to drive her son to visit a recruiter — she left having signed a contract.