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‘We’re setting new records at the War Department of historic recruitment of men and women wanting to join the ranks,’ said War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The U.S. military is “already surpassing” the recruiting numbers it saw during last year’s recruiting surge, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth disclosed on Monday.
The revelation came during a swearing-in ceremony for new recruits conducted in front of military recruiting stations in Newport News, Virginia. Hegseth officiated the oath for incoming members of the armed services, including new members of the Virginia National Guard.
While acknowledging the Biden-era recruiting crisis, Hegseth noted that the recruiting environment is “exceedingly different today than it was just a year ago following the election of President Trump and the changes we’re making at the War Department.” The secretary went on to reveal that “for this year that we’re entering into,” the military is “already surpassing” last year’s figures.
“We’re setting new records at the War Department of historic recruitment of men and women wanting to join the ranks, and you’re a part of that. So, congratulations,” Hegseth said.
The secretary did not provide specific numbers during his remarks.
Throughout his speech, Hegseth praised the new recruits for seeking to “be a part of something special” and their willingness to “raise their right hand to defend the Constitution and the country.” He further reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to “do right by you” and “have your back.”
“You [can] have the best ships and planes and subs. Everything you would need. But ultimately, it’s not about platforms; it’s about people. It’s about those American warriors stepping up to answer the call,” Hegseth said. --->READ MORE HERE
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In fiscal year 2025, the military’s recruiting efforts returned to levels not seen in more than a decade.
“Since November 2024, our military has seen its highest recruiting percentage of mission achieved in more than 15 years,” stated Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell.
This fiscal year, all active-duty services made mission. Most reserve components also met their mission goals, with the exception of the Army Reserve, which met 75% of its goal.
How the active-duty components of each branch met their goals breaks down as follows:
- The Army had a goal of 61,000 recruits and attained 62,050, totaling 101.72% of its goal.
- The Navy had a goal of 40,600 recruits and attained 44,096, totaling 108.61% of its goal.
- The Air Force had a goal of 30,100 recruits and attained 30,166, totaling 100.22% of its goal.
- The Space Force had a goal of 796 recruits and attained 819, totaling 102.89% of its goal.
- The Marine Corps had a goal of 26,600 recruits and attained 26,600, totaling 100% of its goal.
All told, the five service branches collectively accomplished their mission with an average completion rate of 103%.
Department leaders noted several factors that contributed to the strong recruitment numbers.
“In 2025, the department exceeded our annual active-duty recruitment accession goals across all five services. … Why? Because we have a commander in chief and a secretary of war who are focused on our troops and our mission, and on ensuring that we remain the most lethal fighting force on the planet,” Undersecretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony J. Tata said during a speech at a defense forum earlier this month.
“Our nation’s young people are responding,” he added.
Parnell also noted that leadership was a major factor in this year’s recruiting results.
“If you look at the data from November, from the election of President Trump and then Secretary Hegseth’s confirmation thereafter, the numbers that we’ve seen during that time period have been historic.” --->READ MORE HERE
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