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Army expands two-year enlistment options as new screenings kick in
More than 80 career fields are now available to prospective short-timers.
By Davis Winkie
This battalion commander tried to withhold holiday time off for recruiters who didn’t make quotas
It's the latest sign that the Army is struggling to meet its recruiting goals.
Army expelled 500 immigrant recruits in 1 year
Over the course of 12 months, the U.S. Army discharged more than 500 immigrant enlistees who were recruited across the globe for their language or medical skills and promised a fast track to citizenship in exchange for their service, The Associated Press has found.
A person born on Sept. 11, 2001, can now enlist to fight in the war that day spawned
Military policy requires an individual to be at least 17 years old — with parental consent — to enlist in any branch of the armed forces.
By Jon Simkins
All in the Navy family — mother and son enlist together
She intended to drive her son to visit a recruiter — she left having signed a contract.
By Jon Simkins
As the Army modernizes its standards to join, legal marijuana use is still an open question
The Army is continuing to consider changes to enlistment standards for past misconduct, including marijuana use.
Marine Corps weighs wooing older members for new cyber force
The head of the Marine Corps says it’s time the U.S. military branch known for its fierce, young warriors becomes a little more mature.
This PhD student wants to prove its possible to pursue higher ed as an enlisted Marine
Staff Sgt. Jose Flores has pursued an associate, bachelor’s, master’s and now doctoral degree — all while enlisted in the Marine Corps.
By Staff Sgt. Jose Flores
Transgender recruits can now enlist, as Pentagon and White House weigh overall policy
Transgender advocates call the Jan. 1 victory 'historic,' though a separate court case and study remain outstanding as the administration continues to challenge transgender military service.
By Tara Copp, AP
Marine Corps launches new surveys to know why Marines re-enlist — or not
The surveys take an average of 10 minutes to complete.
By Jeff Schogol