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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1406: Russia lost 410,000 soldiers in 2025, exceeding its entire recruitment drive of 406,000
Russia has reportedly lost 410,000 soldiers since day 1406 of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2025. This number exceeds Russia's entire recruitment drive for that year which was set at 406,000....
Pentagon clarifies Hegseth’s ‘putting hands on recruits’ statement
The Department of Defense has provided additional context regarding controversial comments made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pertaining to the methods used in recruiting and training new military...
US Army and Navy Stretched the Rules to Recruit
According to a Pentagon watchdog report, both the US Army and Navy engaged in practices where recruit test scores were misrepresented or manipulated, allowing them to accept individuals who otherwise ...
MOD cites family life and civilian jobs in troop exits
The Ministry of Defence reports that pressures on personal and family life along with attractive civilian job opportunities continue to be the main reasons why military personnel leave the armed force...
Military recruiting off to ‘strong start’ for fiscal 2026, DOD says
The United States Department of Defense reports that military services exceeded their active-duty recruitment goals by an average of 103% in fiscal year 2025. This indicates a strong beginning for the...
Military recruiting off to ‘strong start’ for fiscal 2026, DOD says
The U.S. military has experienced a robust start to its fiscal year 2026 recruitment efforts, with all branches meeting their active-duty recruiting goals at an average of 103% in fiscal year 2025....
“I want to come back home”: South African men promised jobs in Russia, sent to trenches in Ukraine – Reuters
Reuters reports that South African men who were promised jobs in Russia have instead been recruited into the war in eastern Ukraine and sent to fight in trenches, reportedly under false pretenses. The...
Hegseth Did What Biden Called 'Impossible'
Victor Davis Hanson discusses how recruitment efforts under the Biden administration faced significant challenges that were labeled as impossible to overcome. He highlights achievements in Air Force, ...
Ex-Agniveer quota raised for BSF constable posts from 10% to 50%
The Ministry of Home Affairs has increased the recruitment quota for ex-Indian Navy Agniveers applying for constable positions in the Border Security Force (BSF) from 10 percent to 50 percent....
Pentagon clarifies Hegseth’s ‘putting hands on recruits’ statement
The Pentagon has provided additional context to clarify controversial remarks made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth concerning aggressive recruitment tactics and training approaches....
Army restarts religious support staff hiring following criticism
The U.S. Army has restarted its recruitment process for religious support workers in the chaplain corps after facing criticism following last year's decision to cancel contracts....