The Army will allow two and three-star commanders to approve mental health and misconduct waivers to “expedite” recruiting.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drill sergeants welcome a new class of recruits prior to executing the 'First 100 Yards' at Fort Moore, Georgia, January 2024.
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Why are US Army recruits getting older?

Factors contributing to the increase in average recruit age may include economic strain, loosened restrictions on entry, and ...
WASHINGTON — As 2025 draws to a close, the United States Army reaffirmed its commitment to Soldiers after another incredible year. Throughout the year the Army spent 2025 preparing for a bigger and ...
Key Points and Summary - After years of recruiting shortfalls, the U.S. Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course at Fort Jackson is quietly reshaping how America fills its ranks. -The program targets ...
Army Staff Sgt. Victoria Ortiz is new to recruiting but makes sure she is authentic with people. “People think that you have to lose yourself because you’re in a uniform and you don’t. People pick up ...
FORT JACKSON, S.C. – Thousands of Army recruits in training have to line up at least once more before heading home for the holidays — for mass inoculations of hundreds at a time against swine flu. The ...
The U.S. Army has stopped discharging immigrant recruits who enlisted seeking a path to citizenship — at least temporarily. A memo shared with The Associated Press on Wednesday and dated July 20 ...
A handful of the discharged recruits sued in federal court, prompting widespread media coverage of the purge last month. In recent months, dozens of recruits in the program, known as Military ...
Drill sergeants welcome a new class of recruits prior to executing the 'First 100 Yards' at Fort Moore, Georgia, January 2024. (Capt. Stephanie Snyder/Army) New Army recruits are entering the service ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Army has delegated two and three-star level commanders to approve and deny recruit waivers instead of pushing them up to the ...