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2024 did see a slight rebound with the Air Force and Army hitting their target numbers, But it's worth noting the Army lowered their goal that year by 15%, so the numbers are a bit deceiving. And the Navy still fell about 10% short of their target.

Yeah, six months into fiscal year 2025, every single branch is on pace to smash their recruiting goals. The Navy is tracking towards their best year in two decades. The Air Force has seen a 20% spike compared to last year. And the Army, their only problem is finding enough space for all their new recruits. Last year, they had 55,000 enlistments. With six months to go, they're already at 52,000.

Yeah, six months into fiscal year 2025, every single branch is on pace to smash their recruiting goals. The Navy is tracking towards their best year in two decades. The Air Force has seen a 20% spike compared to last year. And the Army, their only problem is finding enough space for all their new recruits. Last year, they had 55,000 enlistments. With six months to go, they're already at 52,000.

After years of falling short, they could now double their target in 2025. According to Army Vice Chief of Staff James Mingus, quote, we've seen momentum unlike anything in a decade.

After years of falling short, they could now double their target in 2025. According to Army Vice Chief of Staff James Mingus, quote, we've seen momentum unlike anything in a decade.

Well, it depends on who you ask. Some say it's a reflection of larger enlistment bonuses and Pentagon efforts to work with potential recruits who in years past may have been rejected. For example, the Army and Navy each implemented prep courses to help enlistees get in better shape physically or prepare for the entrance exam. The White House says the explanation, though, is simple.

Well, it depends on who you ask. Some say it's a reflection of larger enlistment bonuses and Pentagon efforts to work with potential recruits who in years past may have been rejected. For example, the Army and Navy each implemented prep courses to help enlistees get in better shape physically or prepare for the entrance exam. The White House says the explanation, though, is simple.

Young people are rallying around President Trump's patriotic outlook and are responding to his reorienting of the military. Here he is this week from the White House.

Young people are rallying around President Trump's patriotic outlook and are responding to his reorienting of the military. Here he is this week from the White House.

Now, Hegseth has been adamant for years that young people were being turned off by the military's embrace of wokeness and that the Pentagon was more focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion than they were creating warfighters. Here he is on Fox this week.

Now, Hegseth has been adamant for years that young people were being turned off by the military's embrace of wokeness and that the Pentagon was more focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion than they were creating warfighters. Here he is on Fox this week.

And look, it makes sense that politics would play a role, given the fact that Republicans are far more likely to enlist. According to virtually every poll we have over the last decade, Republicans outnumber Democrats by about two to one in our military. Pew, for example, reports that just 26% of active duty service members are Democrats.

And look, it makes sense that politics would play a role, given the fact that Republicans are far more likely to enlist. According to virtually every poll we have over the last decade, Republicans outnumber Democrats by about two to one in our military. Pew, for example, reports that just 26% of active duty service members are Democrats.

So you can see why a more conservative message coming from the White House and Pentagon could have an impact on folks wanting to sign up. To give you an idea of that new message, have a listen to this video featuring J.D. Vance, which the White House called the newest Marine recruitment ad.

So you can see why a more conservative message coming from the White House and Pentagon could have an impact on folks wanting to sign up. To give you an idea of that new message, have a listen to this video featuring J.D. Vance, which the White House called the newest Marine recruitment ad.

And again, that message does seem to be resonating. The latest numbers from the Reagan National Defense Survey showed that this year, Americans' confidence in the military jumped up 6%. That represents the first time that number has gone up since 2018.

And again, that message does seem to be resonating. The latest numbers from the Reagan National Defense Survey showed that this year, Americans' confidence in the military jumped up 6%. That represents the first time that number has gone up since 2018.

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