‘America’s youth want to serve under bold & strong leadership,’ Sec. Hegseth says
By Alexandra Koch | Fox News
The U.S. Army recently announced it shattered previous recruiting records, with December 2024 being the most productive December in 15 years.
The branch reported it enlisted nearly 350 soldiers every day that month, Army officials announced Tuesday on social media.
“Our Recruiters have one of the toughest jobs – inspiring the next generation of #Soldiers to serve. Congratulations and keep up the great work! #BAYCB,” Army recruiting officials wrote in a post on X.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took to X to share the news.
BREAKING: In December 2024, the @USArmy had its best recruiting number in 12 years.
In January 2025, the Army hit its best recruiting number in 15 YEARS.
BOTTOM LINE: America’s youth want to serve under the bold & strong “America First” leadership of @realDonaldTrump.
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) February 4, 2025
“BOTTOM LINE: America’s youth want to serve under the bold & strong “America First” leadership of [President Donald Trump] @realDonaldTrump.”
In October 2023, the Army unveiled a series of sweeping changes to its recruiting enterprise, including an expanded focus on a larger share of the labor market and the creation of a specialized talent acquisition workforce.
The Army surged medical providers to Military Entrance Processing Stations across the country to help make the enlistment process more efficient, and leveraged innovative new technologies to reach expanded audiences and help identify candidates interested in military service.
There was also a notable expansion of the branch’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course, which helps potential recruits overcome academic and physical fitness barriers to service, while allegedly “not sacrificing quality for quantity.”
Still, the U.S. military missed its recruiting goals by 41,000 in 2023.
In 2024, the Army announced it was cutting its force by 24,000 in a restructuring to “help the service fight in future wars.”
The almost 5% of jobs cut affected posts that remained empty, according to the Army.
The United States Army just shattered its recruiting records after SECDEF Pete Hegseth dispatched Woke and DEI to the ash heap of history. The troops and America’s youth were hungry for leadership, and they at last have it in the Pentagon. pic.twitter.com/TPW62RahO0
— Annie C (@Annie6774) February 7, 2025
Army recruiting for the last two months is through the roof, reaching the highest numbers seen in over 10 years.
Warrior culture is back. pic.twitter.com/qnNrhdSG9R
— Tom Homan (@tomhoman376) February 7, 2025
There are several young men from my hometown who were planning to go to college but have now enlisted to serve under @PeteHegseth and @realDonaldTrump! Our military will be back to full strength by the end of the year thanks to ending DEI and promoting the meritocracy!
— Christopher Calvin Reid (@ReidFirm) February 4, 2025
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