Fake records and forged signatures: Marines say recruiting pressure fueled a culture of fraud

Current and former Marine recruiters describe immense pressure to find enlistees. Amid the desperation, a culture of fraud bloomed in the Rust Belt.
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Lessons from the Recruiting Surge: Sustaining Momentum with Smarter School Partnerships

After a massive 2025 recruiting surge, the military faces a hidden hurdle: high schools blocking fair access to students.

The military is running out of teenagers to recruit — and old-school methods to reach them are failing

The military faces a new recruiting crisis as America's teen population shrinks and outreach methods fail. The Pentagon is rethinking its playbook.

Recruiter pitches joining the military to Minneapolis high school students to protect their families from ICE

A military recruiter in Minnesota, pointing to fears over the ongoing ICE operations in Minneapolis, promoted joining the National Guard to high school students highlighting a program that can offer ...