For 50 Years, Recruiting a Volunteer Military Was Salesmanship. Now, Few Are Buying. The recruiting pitches are proving less effective.
We Need a Limited Military Draft Instead of an "either an all-volunteer force or a fully conscripted force" model, I propose a both-and solution.
Navy Recruiting Boss Overruled by Superiors on 6-Day Workweek Plan The Navy has taken the unusual step of reversing its plan to institute a six-day workweek for its entire recruiting workforce...
What an All-Volunteer Force Looks Like Today 50 Years After America Ditched the Draft Despite what Americans experienced in the 20th century, the United States does not have a long tradition of conscription.
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment The anniversary of all-volunteer forces comes amid the toughest military recruiting environment in decades.
Navy Recruiters Will Work 6-Day Weeks, Face Changes to Orders Amid Recruiting Struggle The move comes as the Navy, like most of the other military branches, struggles to meet its recruiting goals for the year.
Biggest Enlistment Bonus in Marine Corps Is Aimed at Cyber Warfare Although the bonus is small compared to bonuses other branches offer, it is a significant move for a service that has...
Army National Guard Can't Retain Enough Soldiers, Even as Active Duty Meets Goals The Army National Guard is optimistic about hitting its recruiting goals this year but is struggling to retain talent.
Army Cautiously Jabbing Back as GOP Chastises Military as 'Woke' The services have come under near constant attacks on Capitol Hill, with Republican lawmakers claiming the military is...
Army Pre-Boot Camp Course Expanded as Recruiting Challenge Looms The pre-basic course is designed to help recruits who are physically out of shape or have trouble taking tests.
Watchdog Finds 50% Increase in VA Medical Center Jobs with 'Severe' Shortages This year, Veterans Health Administration facilities reported 4,434 severe occupational staffing shortages in jobs ranging...
4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into...
National Guard Rehearsed Show of Force Against Immigration Raid Protesters, General Testifies National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force...
San Diego Espionage Trial Begins for Sailor Accused of Spying for His Native China Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, is accused of seven counts of conspiracy, espionage and charges related to unlawfully sending...
Trump and Putin Will Meet at an Alaska Military Base Long Used to Counter Russia The base created by merging Elmendorf Air Force Base and Army Fort Richardson in 2010 has played a key strategic role in...