Latest "Recruiting" stories

Is the military too ‘woke’ to recruit?

There's a lack of hard information on why propensity to serve is falling, and whether there's an ideological shift in attitude toward military service.

By Meghann Myers

5 months ago

Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson swears in the first four Space Force recruits at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Command station, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Oct. 20, 2020. (Tech. Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales/U.S. Space Force)

Air Force, Space Force may let in applicants who test positive for THC

“We have to be realistic today,” Air Force recruiting boss Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Survey raises serious questions about the future of the all-volunteer force

Military life isn't conducive to family life, survey participants say.

By Karen Jowers

8 months ago

Bigger military bonuses might be on the way to help with recruiting, retention

The year 2022 was publicly dubbed the military's "most challenging recruiting year” in decades.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Air Force’s enlisted recruitment pipeline is drying up, general warns

About 4,800 people entered the Air Force in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, down from around 7,100 at the same point in fiscal 2021. And there are fewer prospects in the pipeline.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

New in 2022: The Air Force will try to rightsize the number of airmen

The service must stabilize its workforce amid conflicting fiscal and personnel issues.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago