Marine recruiter arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minorMarine 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 Ceder10 hours ago
Pentagon drops 51 disqualifying conditions as part of recruiting pushPotential recruits with a history of childhood asthma or ADHD will now have an easier route toward enlisting.By Todd South7 days ago
Army enlists AI to identify prospective new recruitsArmy recruiters may soon be relieved from the dreaded “cold calls” to high school students in their frustrated fishing expedition for new recruits.By Todd South6 weeks ago
OpinionNavy’s recruitment strategy should inspire other branches to actU.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales argues all military branches should open recruitment to those without high school diplomas or GEDs in this op-ed.By Rep. Tony Gonzales2 months ago
How low-scoring applicants ‘primed the pump’ for Navy recruiting boostHow an unconventional decision to accept a higher proportion of recruits scoring in the bottom 30% played a role in achieving recruiting targets.By Hope Hodge Seck2 months ago
Navy recruiting rebounds, but falls short of boot camp goalDespite meeting its recruiting goal of 40,600 sailors, the Navy will fall 5,000 short of its boot camp target due to last-minute enlistments.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 months ago
Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood to add 4 basic training companiesThe four new companies will train 3,840 soldiers for the service annually.By Todd South3 months ago
As recruiting rebounds, Army to expand basic training, rebuild for warThe Army is looking to expand basic combat training in a move its leaders hope will meet the challenges of future wars.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 months ago
Army graduates its first cohort of new warrant officer recruitersSoldiers in the new military occupational specialty plan to use data to help the Army attract new talent.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago
Marines, Air Force on track for 2024 recruiting; Navy projected to missHere's where each of the services stand.By Hope Hodge Seck4 months ago
Army grants 271 recruits a second chance through medical waiver pilotAn Army pilot program has given a second chance at military service to hundreds of prospective recruits who were previously denied waivers.By Hope Hodge Seck4 months ago
Social media among many barriers to bringing back a draft, report saysA recent think tank report looks at the unprecedented social and cultural challenges the Defense Department would have to navigate in the event of a draft.By Hope Hodge Seck5 months ago