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The Army’s greatest recruiting tool is in its opportunity

This past September, the Army announced that despite issuing nearly 7,600 waivers for medical, behavioral or legal issues, the service missed its fiscal year 2018 recruiting target by about 6,500 enlistments.

By Capt. Heath A. Bergmann

4 years ago

With retention up and recruiting down, here’s how the Army plans to add 7,500 more soldiers to the ranks

With a limited recruiting environment, hundreds of reservists jumping to the active component and a healthy economy, the Army has struggled to keep afloat its fiscal 2017 end strength of 1.018 million soldiers.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

After waiver controversy, Army to evaluate troops’ mental health pasts on case-by-case basis

Army Secretary Mark Esper wants to make sure that experts are taking a holistic approach when evaluating a waiver for what might have otherwise barred a potential soldier from service.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

Deploy or get out: New Pentagon plan could boot thousands of non-deployable troops

Approximately 11 percent, or 235,000, of the 2.1 million personnel serving on active duty, in the reserves or National Guard are currently non-deployable.

By Tara Copp

5 years ago

Re-up now: Army offers up to $12,000, plus bigger bonuses, to eligible soldiers

If you missed the big re-enlistment bonus bucks this year, you’re in luck.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

The Army is bringing back pilot retention bonuses

By the numbers, the Army has 110 percent of its requirement for certified aviators. The issue is keeping the right experience levels in each formation.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

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