Latest "all-volunteer force" stories

0400: A Veterans Day Story

We choose a path that isn’t always easy, which is why I have a deep appreciation for all of our more than 19 million veterans and their families, who serve alongside them.

By Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass

15 months ago

Seaman recruit Shanda Martinez, a recruit chief petty officer, checks to see if her division is ready for their first task during a dynamic material inspection Dec. 21, 2020, at Recruit Training Command at Great Lakes, Ill.

All-volunteer force can’t meet Pentagon’s future needs, advocates warn

A recent commission and U.S. Supreme Court petition are looking at changes.

22 months ago

A nation of draft dodgers

Is it a “volunteer” system when you pay someone to “volunteer," asks the author of this commentary.

By Dennis Laich

2 years ago

Manning the military: America’s problem

Conscription using a lottery based system would be a fair, efficient, sustainable, legal and proven alternative to fixing the military's recruiting problem, says the author of this commentary.

By Dennis Laich

4 years ago

Would lowering the age of recruitment fix the military’s recruiting worries?

To combat the growing military-civilian divide, the military must be willing to change its recruiting tactics amid changing times, the author of this opinion piece writes.

By Shane McCarthy

4 years ago

Mattis’ fix for the civilian-military divide: Stop being jerks

The defense secretary thinks that Americans need to respect each other more before they can understand and appreciate the military.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago