We are about halfway through the fiscal year, and the Army and Navy have both jacked up their recruiting bonuses to a record-high $50,000. There Are Not as Many Qualified Applicants to Choose FromJust showing up at a recruiting office willing to serve is not enough. Every year, fewer and fewer potential applicants qualify for military service. Here is the situation we are faced with: Only 29% of our nation’s young adults are qualified to serve. He said:“The Army has not faced such recruiting headwinds in the last 30 years.

Source: New York Times April 05, 2022 19:34 UTC