The US Military Spent $6 Billion in the Past 3 Years to Recruit and Retain Troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls. The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines increased dramatically from 2022 through last year, with the […]
Army National Guard Can’t Retain Enough Soldiers, Even as Active Duty Meets Goals

It was a celebratory moment for the Army in April when it hit its retention goal for the fourth year in a row. The achievement signaled that, despite a historic recruiting slump, once soldiers are in, they like the service and tend to stay. “I do love our soldiers. They joined a great team, and […]