Average age of new Army recruits up from previous years
Beyond recruiting policy, experts say the data points raise broader questions about how and when Americans are choosing to serve.
By Eve Sampson
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US military to expand by more than 30,000 troops this year
Congress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength.
By Patricia Kime
House military personnel panel eyes reforms to recruiting efforts
Rep. Pat Fallon takes over the House Armed Services Committee's personnel panel as recruiting continues to pose a challenge to the military's future.
Army Secretary pick says pay boost isn’t enough to fix recruiting woes
Increasing pay and benefits alone won't be enough to attract young people to the service, Army Secertary nominee Daniel Driscoll said.
Army expects to meet recruiting goals for 2nd straight year
The Army is on pace to bring in 61,000 young people by the end of the fiscal year in September, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Marines can now reenlist early, some for up to 15 years
Marine Corps initiatives have already yielded historic retention results, with the Corps hitting 114% of its annual retention goal in Fiscal Year 2024.
By Todd South
Air Force expands waivers for recruits with asthma, food allergies
The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.
By Riley Ceder
Most girls do not think they could succeed in the military: DOD data
In addition to fears among the youth surveyed, only one in five boys and one in 10 girls could name all six military services.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Army to put one-star recruiting hubs in Los Angeles, Atlanta
It's the Army's latest effort to bridge a growing civilian-military divide and stifle the drop in the number of Americans serving in the military.
By Todd South
Marine recruiter arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minor
Marine Corps Sgt. Jorge A. Lara-Pedroza was arrested last week over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old he met at a recruiting event.
By Riley Ceder
Pentagon drops 51 disqualifying conditions as part of recruiting push
Potential recruits with a history of childhood asthma or ADHD will now have an easier route toward enlisting.
By Todd South
‘Made for this’ — Marine Corps drops new ad, motivation intensifies
The service’s marketing team once again answered the call of a clamoring public: just keep it simple.
By J.D. Simkins