Any word yet on how all these troops being assigned to police large cities has impacted military recruiting?

[Janbdwl72]

Also, are more long time military personnel taking early retirement?

[viva la]

1. Relative in the military 12 years...

Put in retirement papers... don't want to invade Oregon.

[Silent Type]

2. They'll attract the type new recruits that want authority, guns, and worse that goes with new responsibilities.

The recruits will believe in goals and will hope to prosper as loyal henchmen.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

3. Recruitment is up

https://www.army.mil/article/288713/national_guard_exceeds_fiscal_year_2025_recruiting_goals]

Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals, reflecting a broader trend of robust enlistment across the U.S. military.

The article is specifically about the National Guard, but earlier this year articles noted enlistment was up for the other branches.

[Melon]

4. Cousin is an Army recruiter

He said it’s been unbelievably good( he’s aTrumper). He met all targets early and said the Army already hit its full year 2025 goal 4 months early.