US Military Spent Billions on Recruiting and Retention

The US military spent a lot of money, over $6 billion in three years, to get new people to join and keep current members.

This was done to fix a drop in people signing up, especially after COVID-19 made it hard for recruiters to meet potential recruits.

The Navy spent the most, but the Army also spent a lot.

They gave out bonuses and changed some rules to help.

These efforts helped, and most branches met their goals last year.

The Army created a special course to help people pass the entry tests.

While the military saw a rebound in recruitment, officials have tied them more directly to the widespread overhauls that the services have done, including the increased financial incentives.