US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt
A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.
Army expands two-year enlistment options as new screenings kick in
More than 80 career fields are now available to prospective short-timers.
By Davis Winkie
Army offers recruits up to $50K bonus as pandemic takes toll
Given the high standards, it will be difficult for many to qualify for the top bonus.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Army releases new transgender policy, but can it prevent discrimination?
Some advocates, however, remain concerned that the force may not be willing to protect transgender soldiers from discrimination.
By Davis Winkie
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
Never too old? Meet a soldier who re-joined at 47 and is retiring in his 60s
Re-enlisting at 47 meant losing 50 pounds and 10 minutes off a two-mile run time.
By Davis Winkie
Marijuana legalization hasn’t harmed Army’s recruit outcomes, study says
The study compared the information from Army enlistment contracts with the career outcomes of each recruit over nearly two decades.
By Kyle Rempfer
Army seeks about 3,500 more infantry recruits this year
In fiscal 2020, the Army assessed 11,352 recruits into its infantry career fields.
By Kyle Rempfer
Raising the age of military enlistment
Threats to the free world must be met with mature individuals who know what is to be lost, say the authors of this commentary.
By Peter Polack and Jack McCain
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
Every Army senior leader will ‘become an active recruiter’ to net 10,000 new soldiers
Army officials said they're about 2,000-soldiers ahead of their 50,200-troop retention goal for the fiscal year.
By Kyle Rempfer