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Nation Oct 05

Army secretary outlines new plan to attract soldiers amid recruiting struggles

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Politics Oct 03

A man walks into an army recruiting center in Los Angeles, California on September 20, 2011. Army recruiters will soon begin giving gymnastic tests to potential recruits, a move that comes as the Pentagon is opening all combat posts to women. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
U.S. Army to launch a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls

The Army's aim is to reverse years of enlistment shortfalls. A major part of this is the formation of a new professional force of recruiters instead of relying on soldiers assigned to the task.

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Nation Sep 17

FILE PHOTO: United States Army recruits are officially sworn in by U.S. Army general and the 38th and current Chief of Staff of the Army Raymond T. Odierno during celebrations marking the Army's 237th birthday during at Times Square in New York June 14, 2012. Photo by Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Army on track to meet enlistment goal after falling short last year

Army leaders say they expect to sign up more than 68,000 active duty soldiers for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30.

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Nation Feb 13

A man walks into an army recruiting center in Los Angeles, California on September 20, 2011. Army recruiters will soon begin giving gymnastic tests to potential recruits, a move that comes as the Pentagon is opening all combat posts to women. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Army recruiting will adapt physical testing, seek to hire more women

Beginning this summer, a visit to a local Army recruiting office will include a new set of gymnastic tests to help determine what military jobs a recruit is physically capable of performing. The new tests come as the Pentagon is…

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

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