By bringing in traditionally unqualified candidates into its ranks, the military is running the risk of hampering its overall efficiency.
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U.S. military leadership is jubilant the service hit its recruiting goals this year after experiencing a significant slump in the number of new candidates signing up to join. But beneath the surface of this “win” is a troubling reality that could jeopardize the readiness of America’s supreme fighting force.
With the 2024 fiscal year coming to a close, heads of America’s military branches have been quick to tout their supposed success in hitting their respective recruiting targets. Throughout the past several weeks, the Army, Marines, Air Force, and Space Force revealed they all (barely) met their yearly goals for bringing in new talent to the service.
