Comparing Recruiting Outcomes: Army vs. Marine Corps

The Army is expected to fall short of its goal to bring in 65,000 new active-duty soldiers by roughly 10,000 recruits, while the Marine Corps has met its recruitment goals for fiscal year 2023. Both services are facing a tough recruiting environment due to high employment rates and a shrinking pool of eligible Americans. The Army has implemented new programs and offered high enlistment bonuses to attract recruits, while the Marine Corps has extended duty assignments and utilized its delayed entry program to meet its goals.