Overview

• By early June the Army contractually secured over 61,000 future Soldiers, meeting its fiscal year 2025 goal months before the September deadline.
• The 2025 target was set 10% higher than the previous year’s 55,000 goal, following a shortfall of 11,000 recruits in 2023 and a narrow finish in 2024.
• New initiatives such as the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a professionalized recruiting corps and increased bonuses are credited for the surge.
• Recruitment demographics have shifted toward greater diversity, with minority representation reaching record levels and female enlistments returning to pre-2020 norms.
• Additional recruits will be placed in the Delayed Entry Program to ensure momentum carries into the next fiscal year.