Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvalsFiscal 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 Seck56 minutes ago
Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join militaryDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the change will help ensure the physical and mental capabilities of service members. 2 months ago
Navy did not document changes to recruitment procedures, watchdog saysThe Navy reached its recruitment goal in fiscal 2024 by working through a backlog of 8,600 medical waivers, recruiting 5,845 sailors in the process.By Riley Ceder3 months ago
Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standardsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015.By Riley Ceder7 months ago
Air Force tightens rules on shaving waivers, uniform patchesUnder new Air Force standards, fewer airmen will be able to secure shaving waivers that allow them to grow beards.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
OpinionHow addressing waivers and eligibility can fix the recruiting crisisThere are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix.By Joe Schuman19 months ago