Soldiers Pondering Reenlistment Will Soon Need to Decide Faster

Soldiers pondering reenlistment will soon need to decide faster

The Army is giving soldiers less time to decide whether to reenlist or extend contracts amid a recent uptick in recruiting and retention, the service announced this week.

Fewer reenlistment options for soldiers amid high Army retention

The Army has limited its opportunities for reenlistment, citing the retention of 800 more soldiers than it planned for.

Army brings back 90-day reenlistment window, suspends most extensions

The service surpassed its retention goals for the year in April by more than 800 soldiers.

Soldiers Face Tougher Reenlistment Rules as Army Plans Troop Reductions

The Army is halting a popular program that allowed soldiers to extend their enlistments in short increments, a shift that will require troops to commit to longer service terms, according to internal documents and email reviewed by Military.com.