{"id":131634,"date":"2022-10-02T11:16:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T15:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=131634"},"modified":"2022-10-02T11:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T15:16:26","slug":"us-army-misses-recruiting-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=131634","title":{"rendered":"US Army misses recruiting goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Army missed its recruiting goal by 25% this year. The other services made their goals, but they had to dig into their delayed entry pools to make their numbers. The Army National Guard and the Army Reserve may pick up some of the Army’s requirements for the Army to meet its part of America’s national objectives. Despite the military’s efforts to lure individuals in with bigger bonuses and programs, military leaders point to a tight labor market and a private industry that is providing stiff competition for the applicant pool.<\/p>\n

From the Associated Press:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Two years of the pandemic shut off recruiters\u2019 access to schools, public events, fairs and other youth organizations where they often find prospects. Moving to online recruiting \u2014 as in-person meetings closed down \u2014 was only marginally successful. And some of the in-person access has been slow to open up again.<\/p>\n

At the same time, companies like McDonalds are now wooing workers with tuition benefits and other increased perks that for years made the military an attractive profession. Military leaders say that they are suffering from the same labor shortage that has restaurants, airlines, shops and other businesses desperately scraping for workers.<\/p>\n

Exacerbating the problem is the fact that according to estimates, just 23% of young people can meet the military\u2019s fitness, educational and moral requirements \u2014 with many disqualified for reasons ranging from medical issues to criminal records and tattoos.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain committed to maintaining our standards, investing in America\u2019s youth, and emphasizing quality over quantity,\u201d Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear how much the debate over the COVID-19 vaccine is playing in the recruiting struggles. So far, the Army has discharged a bit more than 1,700 soldiers for refusing to take the mandated vaccine. That\u2019s a tiny fraction of the overall force size.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the patriotism that fueled the rush to military service in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks has dimmed. Some may look around and see no more wars and terrorists to fight so they look elsewhere. And others see lucrative hiring campaigns by private industry and know the salaries will be better than military pay, and they will be less likely to end up wounded or killed in those jobs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Associated Press has the rest of the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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