The U.S. military is facing uncertain waters: A diminishing pool of eligible applicants, low unemployment and the public’s fading trust in the institution have made recruiting much harder then in previous years. The Army has been especially hard-hit by these issues, and currently faces a massive recruiting shortfall. What can the various branches do to make the military a attractive job option for young Americans?
“The Army has to recognize that there’s been an evolution in that young population,” said U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif, chair of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. “And if you’re going to target that young population for service, you’ve got to make it appealing to them.”
Of all the military branches, the U.S. Army is running into the most difficulty this fiscal year in bringing in recruits. The other services should manage to hit their goals, according to Stars and Stripes, but underlying issues continue to make recruiting a difficult endeavor.
Watch the video above to find out more about the challenges the U.S. military face in trying to fix the growing recruiting crisis.
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Why The U.S. Military Faces A Growing Recruiting Crisis
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Yeah people are not cool with the softness of the military now. So yeah.
Mostly accurate! I ended my term of service after 10 years in the United States Army. I went from serving as a Combat Medic in the 82nd Airborne Division to working in a medical clinic overseas after my Afghanistan deployment. I've never experienced such a pathetic, woke, sham of an organization such as the one I moved to. I felt like I went from being a Soldier to being a nurse maid for dependents and p*****. I sincerely hope that the crap I experience I had my last few years hasn't bleed down to the Combat forces, though I'm not confident. It's sad to see the GREATEST military force on the planet wither away like this. I got out because I no longer wished to serve an organization let politics dictate it's internal policies. Hopefully our military finds it's way back to being a force of lethality and NOT woke a* sensitivity.
I’m fat so I can’t join. Oh well.
Time for the USA to step down as the number one super power soon I feel.
Don't worry, CANZUK is on its way and USA isn't invited.
this Simpsons sums up why there's not many recruits these days…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q9UF0Tstww
Bring Back Mavni!!
NOBODY WANTS TO JOIN AND KEEP DYING FOR WALL ST IN ILLEGAL WARS WE END UP LOSING
Americans are tired of killing poor brown people thousands of miles away
The draft is immenent.
Getting shot for 50k, risking to lose everything for some oil and powder in the name of "Freedom" and "Democracy"?
Lower your hiring standards and boom more recruits. Most kids nowadays experience some form of depression. Why disqualify someone looking for a purpose in life. Why disqualify someone who took the proper steps to get better simply because they HAD it. If you want to be super strict about a VOLUNTEER military where people may be expected to go into combat and die, fine. There are consequences though. Not a lot of people super well off in life with a perfect record and full education go "you know what, I think i'll go join army / marines"
The most undeserving promote, pay isn’t keeping up with inflation, housing sucks, so much more
Gen z's response to the military
https://youtu.be/AItkppvO_KM
Also the militarys college benefits arent what they used to be
For me I was dq for mental health.. I can function on my meds at a normal job but due to being on any form of meds (for mental health) you can't enlist (unless you've been off meds for three years so I've read for the Army)
Why would anyone serve a country that turns its back on its veterans and ensures the worst possible medical assistance I’ve been stabbed in the eye given an unreal bacterial infection that almost killed me on Christmas chemically castrated and had my left testicle destroyed by a butcher surgeon besides Trump will probably steal 24 and then he will call you a loser
They can’t recruit Bc we don’t want to fight for communist scum
The United States government has been destroying the military for years with its treatment and usage of the men and women of this nation. All these unjust wars for resources just so the elite can make profits and control the population is well known, plus the treatment of veterans after their time in the military is horrendous. America needs to do better.
I would join in a heart beat if they fixed their toxic leadership, Covid vaccine mandates, and loosened up on regs. It’s always been a dream of mine to serve but not under this leadership
Meanwhile they are cutting military pay, removing benefits, and cutting bonuses.
Draft some of these feminist women.
With how vets have been treated and recently told that they would have to go on food stamps it’s no wonder that younger people are being discouraged by them.
Easy. People have more awareness right now they don't want to be "Elites" chess pawn under the pretext of protecting the country