Military lowers standards, still fails to meet recruiting goals
The military’s standards for committed members and new recruits have dropped in 2022 as the services struggle to overcome challenges in filling the ranks.
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Army and Marines plagued by turnover problem in cyber fields, GAO finds
More stringent service obligations are needed to ensure that Army and Marine cyber specialists don’t bolt for big private-sector paydays immediately after receiving high-priced training at taxpayer expense, according to a government watchdog agency.
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Top Stories 2022: U.S. Navy Acquisition
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2022. This year saw the U.S. Navy moving down an acquisition path with more certainty than in 2021. With the Biden administration embarking on its second budget cycle, the U.S. Navy released its first long-range shipbuilding plan in several years, providing […]
Source: usni.org
US Military Reportedly Losing Personnel With Advanced Cyber Skills, Training Inadequate
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US armed forces are losing too many personnel trained to operate with cyber systems and its programs to prepare the number of... 22.12.2022, Sputnik International
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Removing Red Hill Tanks Poses 'High Risk,' Navy Report Says
A consultant said removal could result in loss of life. The Navy wants to empty them and leave them in place.
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Great Ships '22: USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125)
The Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer - The world’s most successful post-war surface combatantsThe USS Arleigh…
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USS Tripoli, After Issue with Water Filtration, Cleared to Go to Sea
A spokesman said that not all of the ship's filtration units are back online, but noted that the Tripoli will be entering a scheduled maintenance period in the coming months.
Source: military.com
Army is only service branch booting troops over COVID vaccine mandate in full force
While the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps have paused separating troops for challenging the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the Army has continued to kick out soldiers who don't comply.
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Navy Accepting Recruits with Lower Scores on Entrance Exam in Pilot Program
The Navy is lowering its admittance requirements for one of the required entrance exams as part of the service’s latest changes to widen the recruiting pool for sailors. Potential recruits seeking to join the Navy need to take both the Armed Forces Qualification Test and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. The Armed Forces Qualification […]
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Navy to begin accepting more recruits from lowest aptitude percentile amid deepening recruiting crisis
The U.S. Navy will allow thousands more recruits from the lowest aptitude percentile allowed under military entrance standards amid the continued recruiting crisis.
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