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Army Recruiting tries to keep pace amid job market crunch, civilian competition
Army Times checked in with Army Recruiting Command officials on their recent initiatives.
By Davis Winkie
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US military’s elite commando forces look to expand diversity
Leaders see greater diversity as a way to combat extremism in the ranks, even as they increase other training and education programs.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Bus hijacking by Army trainee raises questions about health screenings
Fraudulent enlistments often aren’t uncovered and investigated until something goes wrong.
By Davis Winkie
Changes in military recruiting may endure after pandemic
COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on military recruiting, closing enlistment stations and forcing thousands of recruiters to woo potential soldiers online, or even on their front steps.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
With COVID-19-induced online recruiting lagging, Army to resume face-to-face prospecting
Maj. Gen. Frank Muth told more than 4,400 people listening online that recruiting mission contracts have lagged by 5,500 during the last month as a result of the pandemic, and that Military Entrance Processing Stations will begin shipping recruits April 27.
By George Wright
Here’s why Army recruiters aren’t taking November off this year
“Last year, we were behind from day one at about 4,000. Right now, the model has us over by about 600,” the head of Army recruiting said Wednesday.
By Kyle Rempfer