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Army hits recruiting goal four months ahead of schedule

  • The U.S. Army reported reaching its fiscal year 2025 target of enlisting 61,000 soldiers, achieving this milestone four months earlier than planned.
  • This achievement follows years of recruitment challenges, including a 41,000 shortfall in 2023 and a planned Army force reduction of 24,000 troops in 2024.
  • The Army implemented several measures, such as expanding the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, increasing medical providers at entrance stations, and using new technologies to reach a broader pool.
  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll attributed the increase in recruitment to a renewed sense of patriotism and a motivated young population driven by meaningful goals and commitment, emphasizing that the outcomes clearly demonstrate this trend.
  • The early success may prompt the Pentagon to increase the Army’s end strength, suggesting improved recruitment efforts could influence future force posture despite ongoing demographic and medical challenges.
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Stars and Stripes broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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