For 50 Years, Recruiting a Volunteer Military Was Salesmanship. Now, Few Are Buying. The recruiting pitches are proving less effective.
We Need a Limited Military Draft Instead of an "either an all-volunteer force or a fully conscripted force" model, I propose a both-and solution.
Navy Recruiting Boss Overruled by Superiors on 6-Day Workweek Plan The Navy has taken the unusual step of reversing its plan to institute a six-day workweek for its entire recruiting workforce...
What an All-Volunteer Force Looks Like Today 50 Years After America Ditched the Draft Despite what Americans experienced in the 20th century, the United States does not have a long tradition of conscription.
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment The anniversary of all-volunteer forces comes amid the toughest military recruiting environment in decades.
Navy Recruiters Will Work 6-Day Weeks, Face Changes to Orders Amid Recruiting Struggle The move comes as the Navy, like most of the other military branches, struggles to meet its recruiting goals for the year.
Biggest Enlistment Bonus in Marine Corps Is Aimed at Cyber Warfare Although the bonus is small compared to bonuses other branches offer, it is a significant move for a service that has...
Army National Guard Can't Retain Enough Soldiers, Even as Active Duty Meets Goals The Army National Guard is optimistic about hitting its recruiting goals this year but is struggling to retain talent.
Army Cautiously Jabbing Back as GOP Chastises Military as 'Woke' The services have come under near constant attacks on Capitol Hill, with Republican lawmakers claiming the military is...
Army Pre-Boot Camp Course Expanded as Recruiting Challenge Looms The pre-basic course is designed to help recruits who are physically out of shape or have trouble taking tests.
8 Legendary US Military Snipers The most notable snipers in U.S. military history aren’t just legends – they include real soldiers, sailors and Marines who...
This World War II POW Endured More Than 50 Years in Captivity When Anna Gabulya saw a television report of a POW’s return to Hungary a half-century after he served during World War II...
Pentagon Says Troops Can Only Be Exempt from Shaving Their Facial Hair for a Year Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a...
Military Veteran Says Having His Security Clearance Revoked Gave Added Incentive for Senate Run Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from...
Pentagon Plan Pits US Marines Against California Off-Roaders and Civilian Pilots The U.S. Marine Corps tried once to occupy this remote stretch of California desert beloved by off-roaders — but officials...