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Army expects to meet recruiting goals, in dramatic turnaround, and denies ‘wokeness’ is a factor

  • The U.S. Army expects to meet its 2025 enlistment goals, marking a significant rebound after years of recruitment struggles.
  • The Army achieved its recruitment target of 55,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and aims for 61,000 new soldiers by September 2025.
  • Army Secretary Christine Wormuth stated that concerns about the Army being 'woke' have not significantly impacted recruitment efforts.
  • The Future Soldier Prep Course, launched in August 2022, has been a key factor in the Army's recent recruiting gains, helping lower-performing recruits meet standards.
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Army TimesArmy Times

Army expects to meet recruiting goals for 2nd straight year

The Army is on pace to bring in 61,000 young people by the end of the fiscal year in September, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.

·United States
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Yeshiva World NewsYeshiva World News

In Dramatic Turnaround, Army Expects To Meet Recruiting Goals, Denies ‘Wokeness’ Is A Factor

The Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025, marking a dramatic turnaround for a service that has struggled for several years to bring in enough young people and has undergone a major overhaul of its recruiting programs. In an interview with The Associated Press, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said the Army is on pace to bring in 61,000 young people by the end of the fiscal year in September and will have more than 20,000 additional…

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PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour

Army to meet 2025 recruiting goals in dramatic turnaround, denies 'wokeness' is factor

The U.S. Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025 in a dramatic turnaround for a service that has struggled for several years to bring in enough young people and has undergone a major overhaul of its recruiting programs.

·Washington, United States
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DNyuzDNyuz

Army Recruitment ‘Going Like Gangbusters,’ 81K Set to Join Up

U.S. Army recruitment is “going like gangbusters,” with an expected 81,000 new people expected to sign up, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said this week. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Army for comment via email on Friday morning. Why It Matters The U.S. Army is poised to hit its 2025 enlistment targets, a significant rebound for a service that has faced years of recruitment struggles and recently overhauled its approach to attracting yo…

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NewsweekNewsweek

Army recruitment "going like gangbusters," 81K set to join up

The Army hit its recruitment target of 55,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, while also replenishing its delayed entry pool.

·United States
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Anchorage Daily NewsAnchorage Daily News

Army expects to meet recruiting goals in dramatic turnaround, and chief says ‘wokeness’ was never the problem

The service has struggled for years to bring in enough young people and has undergone a major overhaul of its recruiting programs.

·Anchorage, United States
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