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Recruit to gunny: 1st Marine graduates from talent acquisition program

When Justin Kelley graduates today from Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, he’ll be a gunnery sergeant.

By Hope Hodge Seck

5 months ago

Marines can now reenlist early, some for up to 15 years

Marine Corps initiatives have already yielded historic retention results, with the Corps hitting 114% of its annual retention goal in Fiscal Year 2024.

5 months ago

Army graduates its first cohort of new warrant officer recruiters

Soldiers in the new military occupational specialty plan to use data to help the Army attract new talent.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

10 months ago

Marines move some recruiting centers to urban hubs in massive realignment

To date, they have closed the Corps’ recruiting station headquarters in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Des Moines, Iowa.

By Hope Hodge Seck

11 months ago

How the Corps is trying to get exiting Marines to stay as reservists

The Corps already has doubled the number of Marines who enter the Reserve right after the end of their active service via the Direct Affiliation Program.

By Irene Loewenson

13 months ago

Retiring Marines have to give 6 months’ notice, up from 4 months

Want to retire from the Marine Corps? The service now requires at least six months' heads up.

By Irene Loewenson

13 months ago