This story has been updated to clarify comments from Vice Adm. John Mustin. The Navy Reserve is emphasizing benefits from medical care to transferability of education benefits to commissary and exchange privileges to attract exiting active-duty sailors to sign up, Vice Adm. John Mustin said Wednesday. The Navy Reserve is struggling with recruiting, its chief said. This falls in line with all the other services and reserve components reports on shortfalls they’re experiencing in attracting qualified recruits last year, and 2023 was not looking very promising. Speaking at a Navy Memorial online forum, Mustin said, “I want 80 percent [of … Continue reading Navy Reserve Struggling to Recruit New Sailors, Emphasizing Benefits