Army Asks for Massive Cash Boost for New Barracks The Pentagon's largest service is requesting $288 million to fund barracks construction in 2024, a huge increase from the $49...
Facing Recruiting Struggles, Air Force Seeks More Money for Pay Incentives The Air Force is asking for more than $648 million in bonuses and retention efforts for 65 specialty positions, according to...
New Air Force Recruits Could Get $65K in Student Loan Repayments The Air Force's loan repayment program will be a "critical benefit," the recruiting service's commander, Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas...
Air Force Needs to Be More 'Relatable' to Attract a Gen Z That's 'Not Patriotic,' Head of Recruiting Says The service announced this week it was projecting a 10% shortfall in the ranks and even more for the Air Force Reserve and...
'Protect. Defend. Save': Coast Guard Launches New Recruiting Initiatives to Attract Members The campaign is part of a bigger strategy for the service to reach its recruiting goals for the first time in three years.
Air Force Will Likely Miss Recruiting Goals, Service Secretary Says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall pointed to decreased interest in wanting to serve in the military as one of the main...
The Marines Claim Wins on Revamp of Personnel Policies The service is boasting significant wins in keeping troops from leaving the Corps and lessening the burden of serving while...
Army's New Ad Campaign Brings Back 'Be All You Can Be' As It Courts Gen Z The new ad comes as the service has struggled to appeal to Gen Z and off the heels of the worst recruiting year in its...
Some Neck and Hand Tattoos OK for Airmen and Guardians Under New Policy Aimed at Helping Recruiting The Air Force and Space Force are now allowing tattoos on the neck and hands, a policy change aimed at bringing younger...
Better Housing, Health Care, Pay and a Call for National Service Needed to Buoy Recruitment, Enlisted Chiefs Say The enlisted advisers for the five Department of Defense branches called on Congress to help them advocate for military...
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...
