Recruiting is up. Now the US military wants to grow the force by another 44,500 troops.

Source: Business Insider

Recruits graduate from Air Force basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 8, 2026. Ismael Ortega/ US Air ForceThe Defense Department wants tens of thousands more troops as recruiting rebounds after years of shortfalls. Services hit recruiting goals early, and now there is a push to expand force size.

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