The Army missed its end strength goal this year. Can it make up the setback?

Army Times: A year ago, the Army set an ambitious benchmark of recruiting 80,000 new soldiers in fiscal year 2018. The number dropped to 76,500 in April, but it was the highest goal in a decade, at a time when combat operations in the Middle East have ramped down, along with the eligibility and interest from young people to serve in the first place.

The service announced on Sept. 21 that it would not be making its end strength goal, despite a historic uptick in retention, after falling short 6,500 new soldiers.

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