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Why are US Army recruits getting older?

Factors contributing to the increase in average recruit age may include economic strain, loosened restrictions on entry, and ...
Beyond recruiting policy, experts say the data points raise broader questions about how and when Americans are choosing to ...
Drill sergeants welcome a new class of recruits prior to executing the 'First 100 Yards' at Fort Moore, Georgia, January 2024. (Capt. Stephanie Snyder/Army) The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is set to ...
The Army will allow two and three-star commanders to approve mental health and misconduct waivers to “expedite” recruiting.
Key Points and Summary - After years of missing goals, the U.S. military’s recruiting slump has flipped. In FY2025 the Army hit its 61,000 target four months early, with other branches meeting or ...
Mitchell High School junior ROTC students Noah Ogilvie, left, Isaac White and Wally Cassel put together a cabinet for the school's new food pantry on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at the Colorado Springs ...
Cedric George, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, is the vice president of Strategy and Growth at MetroStar. He previously served as director of Logistics for the U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon.
The U.S. Army recognized its top recruiters for fiscal year 2025 during a ceremony last week at Joint Base Myer-Henderson ...