Pentagon Weighs Bigger Army as Service Sees Early Recruiting Success

U.S. Army soldier sets up a FGM-148 Javelin missile

The Army is on the cusp of hitting its annual recruiting target months ahead of schedule, a development that’s prompting Pentagon planners to consider a rare move: increasing the active-duty force without Congress. As of Monday, the Army had brought in 59,875 new active-duty enlisted soldiers with a total goal of 61,000 for fiscal 2025, […]