Latest "Recruiting crisis" stories

Gen Z Marine lays out some ideas for fixing military recruitment

Some people think of Gen Z as the “everyone-gets-a-trophy generation,” 2nd Lt. Matthew Weiss said. But that’s not how he sees it.

By Irene Loewenson

2 months ago

More military reservists to be sent to Europe, angering some in GOP

Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, the Pentagon has deployed more than 20,000 additional forces to Europe.

By Zamone Perez

5 months ago

At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country

Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?

By David Kim

6 months ago

The ‘Genesis’ of today’s recruiting crisis

Leaders blame various factors for the recruiting crisis. But some recruiters on the front lines say one big cause is missing from the conversation.

By Irene Loewenson and Geoff Ziezulewicz

8 months ago

Air Force aims to modernize recruiting amid growing challenges

Air Force recruiters are targeting more mature, athletic recruits for hard-to-fill battlefield airmen jobs.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

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