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The Army’s answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It’s working
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Army’s answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It’s working

LA Times  

Index cards describing why recruits joined the Army are taped to a large board on a wall at Fort Jackson, a U.S. Army Training Center, in Columbia, S.C. Index cards taped to a large board on the wall at Fort Jackson, S.C., reveal the sometimes blunt and gritty reasons that new recruits took a chance at a last-ditch program to …

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Trump campaign targets secretary of the Army in its latest attack over Arlington scandal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump campaign targets secretary of the Army in its latest attack over Arlington scandal

Raw Story  

As Donald Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery scandal grows deeper and deeper, his campaign co-manager and senior advisor, Chris LaCivita, is lashing out at the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, after the Dept. On Wednesday, WIRED published a story titled, “The Trump Campaign’s Rhetoric About Women Sounds a Lot Like Andrew Tate’s.” “As the Trump campaign overtly appeals to the …

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New incentives put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
8 months ago

New incentives put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short

LA Times  

Airman 1st Class D’elbrah Assamoi, from Cote D’Ivoire, signs her U.S. certificate of citizenship after a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas in 2023. After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls, using a swath of new programs and policy changes. Now, …

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New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
8 months, 1 week ago

New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. Now, with six months of recruiting under their belts — including the historically meager winter months — the Air Force and Army are optimistic they’ll …

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Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons to Kyiv soon. If Ukraine’s air defense stocks run out, “those attacks would absolutely cripple the economy, and …

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US Army is slashing thousands of posts in major revamp to prepare for future wars
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US Army is slashing thousands of posts in major revamp to prepare for future wars

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring to be better able to fight the next major war, as the service struggles with recruiting shortfalls that made it impossible to bring in enough soldiers to fill all the jobs. According to an Army document, the service is “significantly …

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US Army is slashing thousands of posts in major revamp to prepare for future wars
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US Army is slashing thousands of posts in major revamp to prepare for future wars

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring to be better able to fight the next major war, as the service struggles with recruiting shortfalls that made it impossible to bring in enough soldiers to fill all the jobs. “So we looked at where were there pieces of …

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The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls
1 year, 2 months ago

The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to focus more on young people who have spent time in college or are job hunting early in their careers, as it scrambles to reverse years of enlistment shortfalls. “We have not been recruiting very well for many more years than one would think from just looking at …

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Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile
1 year, 8 months ago

Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military “has a long ways to go” to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war, the top U.S. military officer told Congress on Wednesday. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the war in Ukraine has underscored the heavy use of munitions that …

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Army boss’ mission: Persuade schools to welcome recruiters
1 year, 9 months ago

Army boss’ mission: Persuade schools to welcome recruiters

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Army recruiters struggling to meet enlistment goals say one of their biggest hurdles is getting into high schools, where they can meet students one on one. During three days of back-to-back meetings across Chicago last month, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth spoke with students, school leaders, college heads, recruiters and an array of young people involved in ROTC or …

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Tank plant in small Ohio city plays big role in Ukraine war
1 year, 10 months ago

Tank plant in small Ohio city plays big role in Ukraine war

Associated Press  

LIMA, Ohio — Thousands of miles from the front lines, a sprawling manufacturing plant in the small midwestern city of Lima, Ohio, is playing a critical role in the effort to arm Ukraine as it fends off the Russian invasion. Owned by the Army and operated by General Dynamics, the plant is expected to refurbish Abrams tanks for the U.S. …

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A key part of U.S. help with Ukraine’s war effort is made in Ohio
1 year, 10 months ago

A key part of U.S. help with Ukraine’s war effort is made in Ohio

LA Times  

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth discusses the latest version of the M1A2 Abrams tank at a manufacturing plant Thursday in Lima, Ohio. Owned by the U.S. Army and operated by General Dynamics, the plant is expected to refurbish Abrams tanks for Washington to send to Ukraine and is already preparing to build an updated version of the vehicle for …

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Army to expand recruiting programs, investment to fill ranks
2 years, 2 months ago

Army to expand recruiting programs, investment to fill ranks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Army plans to increase its investment in marketing and is expected to expand a new program for struggling recruits, but leaders on Monday offered few new details on how they’ll fill the ranks after falling far short of recruiting goals this year. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told reporters that a new recruiting task force is coming up …

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Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight
2 years, 7 months ago

Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight

Associated Press  

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The U.S. Army is poised to revamp its forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the larger, heavily equipped Stryker Brigade in the state with a more mobile infantry unit better suited for the frigid fight, Army leaders say. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said she expects …

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Senate confirms Wormuth as first female Army secretary
3 years, 6 months ago

Senate confirms Wormuth as first female Army secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Christine Wormuth was confirmed unanimously by the Senate on Thursday to be the first female secretary of the Army. Wormuth, who led President Joe Biden’s transition team at the Pentagon, got an overwhelmingly warm reception from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a hearing this month. During her hearing, many of the senators pressed Wormuth on …

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Senate panel likely to OK 1st female Army secretary
3 years, 7 months ago

Senate panel likely to OK 1st female Army secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The woman poised to be the first female secretary of the Army told Congress Thursday that combating sexual assault and harassment is a top priority, and said greater prevention is needed, including more training to encourage soldiers to step in when they see bad behavior by others. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s first directive after he took office in …

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