Gen. James McConville, the chief of staff, wants more young people to consider joining the Army.
“What we need help with is inspiring people to serve,” McConville said, speaking at an event hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA). “We are in a war for talent. It is a war that we have to win.”
McConville reached out as the service is struggling to meet recruiting goals, and refuses to lower accessions standards.
“We think that quality is more important than quantity. We are willing to invest in young men and women,” McConville said.
He believes the Future Soldier Preparatory Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, will go a long way to help would-be recruits meet academic and physical standards. To date, he said, young people who are enrolled in the course are lowering body fat and improving their scores at a 95-percent rate.
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