The Army is significantly cutting the number of soldiers it expects to have in the force over the next two years. A top general says the U.S. military faces “unprecedented challenges” in bringing in new recruits. https://t.co/ZMD0nVLT25
The U.S. Army is struggling to lure soldiers into certain critical jobs amid the pandemic continues. For the first time, the Army is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years. https://t.co/KCRo0zOlxn
U.S. intelligence officials have determined Russia is planning a possible military offensive against Ukraine that could begin as soon as early 2022 and would include an estimated 175,000 personnel, according to an administration official. https://t.co/QKdcZq8lBP
"I have been fighting for 17 years. I am willing to throw it all away to say to my senior leaders, I demand accountability." - Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller on the failures in Afghanistan that led to American servicemen dying.
BREAKING: Pentagon updates on explosions near Kabul airport:
- 12 U.S. service members killed
- 15 U.S. service members injured
- "A number" of Afghan civilians killed, injured
- Suicide bombers "assessed to be ISIS fighters"
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