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How the U.S. Army Is Using Influencers to Recruit a New Generation: ‘Promise Them This Idea of Stability’Fitness influencer Steven Kelly posted a carousel of photos on Instagram last month that included shots of himself dressed in military fatigues climbing a rope wall and aiming...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Air Force Rebrands Facebook Page to Combat Rumors, Leaked Memos and Reddit ThreadsA long-standing Air Force Facebook page created to represent its top enlisted leader has been renamed and rebranded as a news source -- an apparent move by the service to cont...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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A Top Green Beret Influencer Says He Exaggerated His War Story. The U.S. Military Is Investigating, and Vets See a Deeper Problem.Tim Kennedy, a Green Beret, former MMA fighter, and a recognizable figure in today's "Vet Bro" influencer culture, revealed this week that he had wrongly implied that he recei...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Will Pete Hegseth’s ‘War on Woke’ Sideline Women?Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business DealingsFour big tech executives the Army directly commissioned to be lieutenant colonels, with no military background, will not recuse themselves from business dealings with the Depa...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Air Force Lowered Annual Recruiting Goal Due to Budget Woes, But Still on Track to Hit Target This MonthThe Air Force had to reduce its target recruiting goal by several thousand airmen due to ongoing congressional budget delays, but is still on pace to hit its newly revised ben...
By Taren Sylvester
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Political Turmoil Strains the Army as It Marks a Milestone BirthdayWhen President Donald Trump took to a dais at Fort Bragg in North Carolina this week, he opened by praising the courage and toughness of the American soldier. But soon, with a...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Officials Temper Hegseth Claim of Army Recruiting Renaissance Under TrumpAs the Army celebrates its 250th birthday with an elaborately planned parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., the service is also touting an epic recruiting turnaround...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Plans Broader Use of National Guard in Immigration EnforcementThe Trump administration wants to use the National Guard more broadly to enact the president’s immigration agenda, according to border czar Tom Homan, documents and people fam...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Fewer PCS Moves Could Reduce Stress, But ‘Devil’s in the Details,’ Experts SayA new Pentagon effort to reduce permanent-change-of-station (PCS) moves could reduce stress for military families and save money, but it may require rethinking military career...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Touts Record-Breaking Military Recruitment, but Numbers Were Rising Before His ReelectionAhead of Memorial Day, President Trump has repeatedly taken credit for an upswing in military recruitment, claiming almost no one wanted to join the military before news of hi...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Airmen Given Just Days to Reenlist to Claim Bonus for High-Skill JobsBy Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Air Force Delay on Separation and Retirement Orders Isn’t ‘Stop Loss,’ Defense Official SaysEven though the Air Force has temporarily stopped issuing retirement and separation orders for next year, the pause does not require airmen to involuntarily remain in the serv...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Gen. Allvin Outlines Air Force Moves to 'Revive Our Warrior Ethos and Rebuild Our Military'The Air Force's top uniformed leader pointed to increases in recruiting numbers, slightly longer basic military training exercises and new dining hall options as examples of h...
By Taren Sylvester
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U.S. Army Rolls Out ‘Sex-Neutral’ Fitness Test for Some Combat JobsThe U.S. Army is rolling out a new fitness test that will require female soldiers serving in combat jobs to be rated on the same score chart as their male counterparts, a move...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The Pentagon’s Rapid Response X Account Loves Pete HegsethA new Pentagon account on X and Facebook has been hyping up Pete Hegseth with videos of jogs, handshakes, and football throws and taking shots at unfavorable media coverage li...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Trump Wants to Make the US Military ‘Badass’ Again. Am I Tough Enough to Pass the Test?By my feet on the artificial turf of the ‘Human Performance Forge’, a 44,000 square foot gym, lie a mannequin on a stretcher, three fuel canisters, several ammunition cartons ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Military Academies Criticized for Removing DEI-Related Books from LibrariesAt the U.S. Naval Academy, it's not what's on the shelves that's drawing attention -- but what's missing....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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No More Family Days for Air Force, Space Force: Extra Leave Canceled for 2025Airmen and Space Force Guardians have had their scheduled family days for 2025 canceled after officials said the extra days off to spend time with loved ones did not align wit...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Takes Credit for a Boost in Military Recruiting Started Under BidenEven when President Donald Trump has a good-news story to tell, he can’t resist embellishing it. It’s not enough that he can point to positive military recruiting numbers. He ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski