Watchdog Warns Recruits Are Not Being Properly Vetted for Extremism Ties Some military recruiters are skipping a screening process meant to flag whether applicants looking to enlist have...
The Military Is Missing Recruitment Goals. Are Thousands Being Unnecessarily Disqualified? The military medical waiver process may no longer be serving the services.
Public's Confidence in the Military Drops Again A June study found that only 60% of respondents reported "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the military, a...
It's Time to Bring Back Science-Based Physical Education Older generations always talk about how younger people aren't ready for the challenges of adulthood.
For 50 Years, Recruiting a Volunteer Military Was Salesmanship. Now, Few Are Buying. The recruiting pitches are proving less effective.
We Need a Limited Military Draft Instead of an "either an all-volunteer force or a fully conscripted force" model, I propose a both-and solution.
Navy Recruiting Boss Overruled by Superiors on 6-Day Workweek Plan The Navy has taken the unusual step of reversing its plan to institute a six-day workweek for its entire recruiting workforce...
What an All-Volunteer Force Looks Like Today 50 Years After America Ditched the Draft Despite what Americans experienced in the 20th century, the United States does not have a long tradition of conscription.
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment The anniversary of all-volunteer forces comes amid the toughest military recruiting environment in decades.
Navy Recruiters Will Work 6-Day Weeks, Face Changes to Orders Amid Recruiting Struggle The move comes as the Navy, like most of the other military branches, struggles to meet its recruiting goals for the year.
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
Peterson Space Force Base Dining Hall Closed Indefinitely After 'Significant Safety Incident' Guardians and airmen stationed at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado have been without an on-base dining hall facility for...
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
Far-Right Suggests Military Just Authorized Lethal Force Against Americans Ahead of the Election. It Didn’t. As Trump warns about an "enemy from within," a Defense Department directive set off a firestorm on alt-tech social media. But...
Congress Eyes Top Honor for Navy Pilot Who Was Second-Longest Ever US Military POW Lawmakers are working to award the Congressional Gold Medal to retired Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr., who spent eight and a half...