Inside the US Army’s new modernization mega-command
The service has folded two four-star commands into one, as leaders hope for an Austin-style innovation jolt.
By Jen Judson
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Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvals
Fiscal 2025 was the best recruiting year for the Navy since 2002. The head of Navy recruiting credited the feat, in part, to streamlining tattoo approvals.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Promotions, ribbons established for Army recruiting referrals
Service officials hope the program can help reverse a recruiting deficit.
By Davis Winkie
The Corps is shelling out up to $9K in bonuses to keep recruiters
Recruiters who extend their tours for a year will earn $750 in additional monthly pay.
Army doubles down on retention for fiscal 2023 amid recruiting woes
The Army is trying to retain even more soldiers than last year, according to the service's top general.
By Davis Winkie
Iowa National Guard still struggling to recruit in wake of pandemic
Problems mirror larger national military recruiting struggles.
By Jared Strong
VA to pay for all emergency mental health care starting next week
The policy includes costs for care both inside the VA health system and for private-sector emergency visits.
Army may establish new recruiting referral ribbon
The service could roll out a new ribbon in the coming months.
By Davis Winkie
Army expands ‘prep course’ for low-scoring applicants after pilot
The service is expanding its effort to help more applicants meet enlistment standards.
By Davis Winkie
New in 2023: Update on Marine recruiting and retention numbers coming
The Corps recently confirmed an end-strength of 177,000 for active-duty Marine Corps personnel, lower than the previous two fiscal years.
Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holiday
Compared to the New Year’s Eve 2021 and New Year’s Day 2022, the call volume each day was up almost 30%.
Army’s Future Soldier Prep Course may expand to Benning
The top Army civilian likes the results the service is seeing from this intiative.
By Davis Winkie