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Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operations
Pieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.
By Todd South
Army recruiters at two-thirds of contract goals as fiscal year closes
Army Times obtained internal recruiting data that details the service's continuing recruiting crisis.
By Davis Winkie
Opinion
Expanding the Future Soldier Prep Course solves the wrong problem
"A better solution would be to focus on finding those with a desire to serve and fostering that interest, not just getting recruits to pass an exam."
By Stewart Latwin
More military reservists to be sent to Europe, angering some in GOP
Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, the Pentagon has deployed more than 20,000 additional forces to Europe.
By Zamone Perez
Exclusive: Army secretary talks force structure cuts, SOF ‘reform’
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth spoke with Army Times about how and where the service will make its cuts.
By Davis Winkie
National Guard closes end-strength gap, but recruitment woes persist
Despite adjustments, the National Guard's struggle to recruit new troops continues.
Female Army enlistments down after Vanessa Guillen’s death, data shows
After the 2020 disappearance and murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, there was a spike in prospective female recruits who decided not to enlist in the Army.
By Hope Hodge Seck
At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country
Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?
By David Kim
100 soldiers awarded recruiting ribbon for getting others to enlist
Amidst an ongoing recruiting crisis, the Army is turning to soldiers for help getting people to enlist.
By Zamone Perez
Soldiers under ‘enormous strain,’ warns Army’s top enlisted leader
“We’re busier now than we ever have been,” cautioned the Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston.
By James Clark
Army starts no-penalty purge of ‘ineffective’ recruiters
U.S. Army Recruiting Command will remove “ineffective” recruiters from the duty assignment without giving them a negative evaluation.
By Davis Winkie