Recruiting

Recruiting Articles

[01/25/2006] Army Stretched to Breaking Point
Stretched by frequent troop rotations to Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army has become a \"thin green line\" that could snap unless relief comes soon, according to a study for the Pentagon. » More

[12/01/2005] Gaming is More Than Just Play for Military Services
\"It\'s good for kids that are going to join the Army,\" Rieman said. \"I know a lot of people who play the game and enjoy it.\" » More

[11/18/2005] Vital Military Jobs Go Unfilled, Study Says
The military is falling far behind in its effort to recruit and re-enlist soldiers for some of the most vital combat positions in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new government report. » More

[11/08/2005] Army reaches low to fill ranks
The number of new recruits who scored at the bottom of the Army\'s aptitude test tripled last month, Pentagon officials said, helping the nation\'s largest armed service meet its October recruiting goal but raising concerns about the quality of the force. » More

[10/10/2005] Family feels misled by recruiter
Brian Shepard thought he had the perfect plan: a special program, offered by a Marine Corps recruiter last spring, that would let him finish four years of college before he faced active duty. Instead, the 18-year-old was notified last week that his Marine Reserve unit will be sent to Iraq early next year, a development that Shepard said his recruiter never told him was possible. » More

[10/10/2005] Recruits dry up in U.S. but pour out of S.A.
Patriotism alone, however, hasn\'t driven young people here or anywhere else to join the armed services. And despite success in San Antonio, Army recruiting is reeling, in good part because of the war. » More