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Coast Guard allows larger hand tattoos, ink behind each ear
The Coast Guard is easing its tattoo policy in an effort to reduce barriers to entry and affirm its goal to be an employer of choice.
Opinion
The power of relationships and partnerships forged by special ops
The history of special operations in the U.S. is replete with examples that demonstrate how vital this can be.
By Michael K. Nagata
Air Force, Navy likely to fall short on reserve recruits in 2024
The Air Force Reserve and the Navy Reserve are expected to fall short of this fiscal year’s recruitment goals.
Navy continues to struggle in recruiting as other services near goal
The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year.
By Diana Stancy
Opinion
Fast food or the military? Recruiting solutions overlook the obvious.
In this opinion piece, the author argues that services have been overlooking an obvious solution to the recruiting crisis: Increasing junior enlisted pay.
By U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (ret.) John G. Ferrari