Lack of Awareness Largest Barrier to Military Recruiting, Officials Tell House Panel
The No. 1 challenge facing U.S. military recruiting is the American public’s lack of familiarity with its armed services, the…
Navy Misses All Recruiting Goals in FY 2023, Raises Goals for FY 2024
Despite a year of pilot programs aimed at getting new sailors, the Navy missed all its recruiting goals in Fiscal…
VCNO: Navy Set to Miss FY 2023 Recruiting Goals for Enlisted Sailors by Nearly 16%
The Navy will likely miss its recruiting goals by 6,000 sailors for the current fiscal year, the vice chief of…
Coast Guard Opens Up Senior Enlisted Positions to More Candidates in Pilot Program
The Coast Guard introduced a new advancement pilot program meant to help fill critical, vacant positions, while also allowing service…
Navy Used 16-Year-Old Law Made to Boost Army Recruiting to Raise Enlistment Age for Sailors
The Navy will now allow men and women up to age 41 to enlist in the service, a new change…
Marine Corps Shifting Focus From High Turnover Force To Retaining Experienced Marines
The Marine Corps will undertake a multi-year shift from its signature high turnover and young force approach to new ways to…
Panel Says U.S. Military Recruitment Pool Must Broaden
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recruiting young men and women from military families has succeeded in attracting applicants, however doing so questions…
Report to Congress on U.S. Military Pay
The following is the May 8, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Military Pay: Key Questions and Answers.…
Military Branches Are Doing More to Recruit Women into Active Duty
CAPITOL HILL — Lawmakers Friday morning challenged the military personnel chiefs to redouble their efforts recruiting and retaining female service-members because…
Navy End Strength Not on Pace to Run a 355-Ship Fleet
Recent challenges to Navy recruiting and retention have left the sea service 11,000 sailors short of its required manpower level in the…