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Navy Recruitment Increases During Trump's Tenure, According to Official
- The U.S. Navy announced on June 21, 2025, that it achieved its enlistment target for the fiscal year well before the deadline, successfully recruiting over 40,000 new sailors three months ahead of schedule.
- This success followed policy changes such as raising the maximum enlistment age to 41, relaxing educational requirements, and adding preparatory courses.
- Navy leadership attributed the surge in recruiting to eliminating obstacles, speeding up procedures, continuous data tracking, and a strengthened commitment to service and patriotism.
- Navy Secretary John Phelan emphasized that a record number of skilled and enthusiastic individuals are volunteering to serve, underscoring the importance of this achievement.
- Meeting the goal early allows the Navy to better match recruits to fleet needs and build the force of the future amid expanding military challenges.
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The Navy is having a banner year for filling its ranks, this week meeting the 2025 target of signing up more than 40,000 future sailors well before the end of the annual recruiting period, according to the service.
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With the wind in its sails, the U.S. Navy hit its recruiting goal for the 2025 fiscal year three months ahead of schedule, the service announced Wednesday. “This is a critical time in history. The world is more complex and more contested than it has been in decades, and our ability to respond starts with […]
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