Latest "army recruiting numbers" stories

Student loan crisis, not Mideast wars, helped Army leaders exceed recruiting goals this year

The service’s leadership said it will exceed this year’s desired active duty end-strength of 478,000 troops.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 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.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago