Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal

U.S. Army women aviators stand for a portrait on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Last year marked the first time in several years that the Army achieved its ambitious recruiting goals — primarily due to an increase in female recruits, according to internal service data reviewed by Military.com. Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased […]