Marine Recruiters Want Cutting-Edge VR Flight Simulators to Attract Pilots The goal is not only to attract pilots with the cutting-edge systems, but also future maintainers and crew chiefs.
Will COVID-19 Disqualify You from Military Service? It's Complicated, Officials Say For now, the military will continue using its existing medical standards for prospective recruits.
Navy's Chief Recruiter Removed from Job Amid 2 Investigations Master Chief Navy Counselor Franklin Tiongco was removed from his job after leaders lost confidence in his judgment.
Army May Extend Basic Training, Introduce New Fitness Regime The Army has already been working to revamp basic training to increase the focus on physical fitness and discipline.
Coronavirus Survivors May Be Barred from Joining the US Military U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command has issued a new memo about eligibility for service.
Army Gambles on Virtual Tools Like Facetime to Make Up Recruiting Shortfall The decision to close the recruiting stations came as the Army had just begun to recover from a recruiting shortfall.
Air Force May Miss End Strength Goals Amid Coronavirus Response Efforts, Official Says The military service branches may fall short of their end-strength goals this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Dozens of Marine Recruits at Boot Camp in San Diego Have COVID-19 The Marine Corps has halted training for a company of recruits who arrived at boot camp on the West Coast last month.
Army Moves to Reopen Basic Training as 50 Coronavirus Cases Emerge at Fort Jackson On April 6, Army training officials announced a two-week pause to shipping recruits to BCT.
Air Force Recruits Who Get COVID-19 Won't Have to Start Training Over, General Says Air Force leaders are determining how new recruits at BMT who test positive for coronavirus will rejoin their flight ranks.
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...