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US military to expand by more than 30,000 troops this year
Congress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength.
By Patricia Kime
‘Want a job resembling Joe Exotic’ — recruiter hopes ‘Tiger King’ will entice prospects
Achieving country music expertise is not part of the Air Force guarantee.
By J.D. Simkins
Choose your ‘ideal’ fire team recruiting pitch includes no women. Here are a few trailblazing Marine women to consider.
“The actions of these Marines from throughout our history embody the fighting spirit and determination of our Marine Corps. Each of them overpowered challenges with perseverance to win battles.”
By Shawn Snow
The Corps expects to hit recruiting goals despite pandemic
“Commanders have the authority to adjust ship plans to account for specific local impacts due to the pandemic that may make it impractical for poolees from certain areas to leave for recruit training as scheduled."
By Shawn Snow
The Corps says combat is ‘too serious to be gamefied,’ but some recruiters are plugging into the virtual world
“There’s this stigma about that you’re just home alone in your basement playing games all the time — a sedentary lifestyle running on hot Cheetos and Mountain Dew, but that’s not reality."
By Shawn Snow
Marine recruiting stations are going virtual as COVID-19 continues to disrupt the US military
“With that in mind, we will immediately transition to prospecting exclusively via digital and telephonic means, and no longer initiate in-person interviews. We remain committed to recruiting the highly-qualified men and women our Nation needs for its Marine Corps."
By Shawn Snow
Marine recruiting stations remain open for business despite Army closures over COVID-19 concerns
Hey Marines,“ev’ry clime and place” is belted out in the “The Marines’ Hymn" — so keeping recruiting stations open in the middle of a viral pandemic shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
By Shawn Snow
Army closing recruiting stations because of coronavirus, moving effort online
The Army became the first military service to do so.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Recruit processing stations still packed as Pentagon urges social distancing
Social distancing is the guidance, but at cramped MEPS stations, it's not always possible.
Goldfein: Air Force cargo planes moving coronavirus test kits; seven airmen have the disease so far
An Air Force C-17 flew 500,000 COVID-19 test kits from Italy to Memphis International Airport in Tennessee on Monday.
Canadian military wants to attract women recruits by shortening, tightening its uniform skirts
This is what three years of work yielded.
By J.D. Simkins