Soldiers in basic training complete the Rite of Passage ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, May 11, 2023. (Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick) The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
By: FEDweek StaffBy achieving more than 55,300 active-duty accessions and 11,000 delayed-entry commitments, the Army announced that it exceeded its recruiting goals for fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30.
The ’24 figures surpassed those of the prior year – 50,181 active-duty and 4,661 delayed-entry accessions.
“This is more than double the goal we set for our delayed entry program and will allow our recruiting efforts for next year to start strong right out fo the gate,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
The service credits the increases to steps taken a year ago that focused on appealing to a larger share of the labor market and creating a talent acquisition workforce.
We are committed to continue to transform Army recruiting to enable our great recruiters to excel,” said Gen. Randy George, the chief of staff. “The Army is a great place to serve. We need to make it easier for potential recruits to join.”
The transformation of the Army’s recruiting command included graduating a class of warrant officers who would specialize in talent acquisition. These warrants were slated to move into a four-month program in which they would train with industry.
The Army also took steps that Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) were sufficiently staffed with medical personnel, resulting in roughly 300 more enlistments per week than in fiscal ’23.
The past fiscal year also saw the return of the “Be All You Can Be” ad campaign, with a focus on the technical skills new soldiers could learn while in uniform. And the Future Soldier Preparatory Course helped potential new recruits meet physical and academic standards before they entered boot camp.
“We introduced new initiatives to attract qualified candidates and make the enlistment process more efficient, while our recruiters continued to connect with the communities they serve, share their Army stories and inspire others as well,” said Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis, commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Command.
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