WASHINGTON (AP) — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short.
The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the U.S. military as it struggles to attract recruits in a tight job market, where companies are willing to pay more and provide good benefits without the demands of service and warfighting. And even those who are meeting their goals say they are still finding it difficult to attract the dwindling number of young people who can meet the military’s physical, mental and moral standards.
With half a year to go in the recruiting year, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said she is optimistic about hitting the 55,000 enlistment goal and getting an additional 5,000 recruits for the delayed entry pool that would come in during the next year or so.
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
12 feared killed as boat capsizes in India
Europe sees sharp rise in arms imports in 2019
22 killed, 10 injured as tractor trolley overturns in India
Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
2 killed in U.S. Colorado campus shooting
Mexico's president accuses U.S. of stirring mudslinging in media
Hamas leader arrives in Cairo to hold talks on Gaza truce
Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
Olympic track uniforms spark online debate about who designed them and why they're so skimpy
Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine
The last day of the NBA regular season is Sunday. Expect chaos and lots of it