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The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market.

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Storie...hallenges/

While it is unclear what recruitment number Hegseth is referring to, the Army says it hit its recruitment target of 55,000 in fiscal 2024. In addition, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told the Associated Press in January the Army is poised to hit its 2025 enlistment targets, with an expected 81,000 new people expected to sign up.

But Driscoll said at his confirmation hearing last Thursday that the recruitment numbers are not sufficient.
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A key factor behind the Army's recent recruiting gains is the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, launched in August 2022 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The program provides lower-performing recruits with up to 90 days of academic and fitness training, helping them meet enlistment standards before advancing to basic training.

https://www.newsweek.com/army-recruitmen...gh-2026238