Army Surpasses its Goal for Recruiting Active-Duty Soldiers, But Just Barely

U.S. Army soldiers march across Inouye Parade Field for their Initial Entry Training (IET) graduation ceremony.

The Army says it has hit recruiting goals for this year following a military wide slump, a sign the service may be overcoming the struggle to build up its ranks as it seeks a commanding presence in the Pacific to counter China. Service officials announced Thursday that the Army enlisted 55,300 new active-duty soldiers, marginally […]