New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet goalsAfter several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press13 days ago
Fewer airmen could receive bonuses for tough jobs in 2025The Air Force's fiscal year 2025 budget includes plan to cut $4 million and more than 700 airmen from the special duty assignment pay program.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 weeks ago
These Air Force jobs have the highest turnoverNew data reveals the lowest-retention jobs for each of the military servicesBy Hope Hodge Seck3 months ago
Most Americans respect vets but would not recommend enlistingThe new survey from RAND suggests that positive views of veterans are enough to boost military recruitment.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Nonprofit honors new enlistees in their communitiesThe organization has grown nationwide and held more than 600 ceremonies in 31 states.By Todd South5 months ago
Political fights aren’t discouraging recruits, military recruiters sayService officials said one of their biggest obstacles is explaining the basics of military service to teenagers who rarely interact with veterans.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Half of US would recommend military service to loved ones, report saysAt the same time, one-third of respondents said they would discourage military service.By Meghann Myers5 months ago
That time Bobby Knight cut a profanity-laced Marine recruiting promo'Get your ass into your Marine recruiter right now.'By Geoff Ziezulewicz6 months ago
Here’s how training will change for the Air Force’s newest officersThe school welcomed its first class of trainees into the new program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on Tuesday.By Rachel S. Cohen7 months ago
Want to join the Air Force? Now you have to deadliftDeadlifts replace the power clean-and-press motion that was used in strength testing at MEPS for decades.By Rachel S. Cohen7 months ago
Gen Z Marine lays out some ideas for fixing military recruitmentSome people think of Gen Z as the “everyone-gets-a-trophy generation,” 2nd Lt. Matthew Weiss said. But that’s not how he sees it.By Irene Loewenson7 months ago
Entire Air Force to miss recruiting goal, the first failure since 1999The active duty Air Force made it about 90% of the way to its goal of 26,877 enlisted recruits.By Rachel S. Cohen8 months ago