The Pentagon acknowledged a 25% shortage of recruits in 2022 in the US army

In 2022, the number of military recruits in the United States decreased by 25%. The army was missing about 15 soldiers, which the Pentagon had to admit.

The shortage of personnel in the US Armed Forces is associated with the reluctance of young people to go into military service in the presence of many alternative options in the "civilian". Despite the promised bonuses, the armed forces do not look like a very attractive employer: either romantics, who are in the minority, or those who have nowhere to go at all, go to military service.

In addition, the quality of candidates for military personnel is also declining. The Pentagon notes a decrease in test results at recruiting stations. Many young people are forced to refuse because of their non-compliance with weight standards. There is also a growing number of drug addicts who are also forced to refuse recruitment for military service.

Due to the shortage of personnel in the army, the possibility of reducing the number of personnel is widely discussed in American society. After all, if it is impossible to recruit the proper number of recruits, the army must be restructured.

Today, all military structures are facing a shortage of soldiers - from the ground forces to the Marine Corps. The Pentagon argues that if problems with recruiting persist, they will have to seek help from the US National Guard and the reserve in order to fill the shortage of military personnel at their expense.

In 2023, apparently, the situation will be even more difficult. The head of the US Air Force recruiting service, Major General Edward Thomas, noted that the next year will bring American aviation even more staffing problems than the outgoing 2022.

The Pentagon needs to make the military profession more attractive to young people. Otherwise, the deficit will only grow from year to year, further exacerbating the situation with understaffing.

In addition, this shortage is observed against the backdrop of a general aggravation of the military-political situation in the world.

Comments

[tralflot1832]

The result of European values ​​and these values ​​touched us.

[Sergej1972]

Still, it is necessary to specify whether there is a shortage in the US Army or in the armed forces as a whole? Judging by the text, we are talking about a 25 percent shortage of recruits in the Army, that is, an analogue of our Ground Forces. Probably, in the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, the situation is better.

[Uncle lee]

Quote: Sergej1972

This is a 25% shortfall

How are they going to fight with us now?

[Million]

So the Americans themselves don’t fight. They have vassals for this.

[Alexander 3]

In the LGBT troops, in my opinion, there is already too much.

[for]

Quote from Uncle Lee

How are they going to fight with us now?

Partial mobilization will be announced.

[pharmacist]

The American army did not get 15 thousand recruits, did I understand correctly? This is a trend, as they will now be. News is news.

[Asad]

All over the world they will recruit those wishing to obtain US citizenship completely.

[Buyan]

Well, excellent)) it’s bad that the news didn’t specify exactly where the shortage

[svp67]

The Pentagon acknowledged a 25% shortage of recruits in 2022 in the US army

I wonder if our Defense Ministry will ever admit how much it lacks contractors now?

[antiaircrafter]

What do we care about their lack?
To make up for yours.

[rotmistr60]

Despite the promised bonuses

Previously, these so-called. bonuses were more of a concern for blacks and Hispanics. Today, blacks have realized that with Black Lives Matter you can get better bonuses without having to go to another war.

[Horus]

The Pentagon will get it and make the conditions of service more attractive, but will we be able to fix this tryndets in our army?

[Emergency]

Salo offer 2x3 meters. And immediately ... although hell! Let the SBU itch. ps Just don't say that you are for the Russian world. Ears give out.

[Horus]

Where do you come from, just get treated, maybe it will help.

[Emergency]

OK! Persuaded! 3 by 4 shmat and do not open the black box.

[Cheburek]

Some kind of nonsense, 25% shortfall - 15.000 people, they have an army of 990000, 100% recruitment - 60.000 per year, i.e. they have an average soldier serves 16 years or what???

[cold wind]

Quote from Cheburek

they have an average soldier serves 16 years or what???

What's amazing about this? 3 contracts of 6 years will be 18 years. Not everyone concludes it, they remain on 1-2 contracts, someone goes for 4-5 contracts, and it goes out for about 16 years.
They get all the main benefits after 3 contracts, and there are really very fat bonuses.

[Sergej1972]

This is the size of the US Army (that is, an analogue of our Ground Forces), taking into account the size of the Army Reserve and the National Guard. Without taking into account the National Guard and the reserve, the strength of the US Army is 460 thousand. They serve from two to six years. A soldier's contract can be concluded until the age of 42. That is, theoretically, 47-48-year-old soldiers can be in the US Army. Although I think there are very few of them.

[opposite28]

The Pentagon needs to make the military profession more attractive to young people. Otherwise, the deficit will only grow from year to year, further exacerbating the situation with understaffing.

No wonder lobbyists for robotic weapons and military equipment are rubbing their hands.

[Graz]

well, they will either go to conscription or service for the opportunity to obtain citizenship
come up with something

[Asad]

For citizenship, and now there are a lot of videos on YouTube about boys from the CIS.

[Sergej1972]

And in the United States, conscription has not been canceled, it has been suspended since the mid-70s, but if necessary, it can be resumed at any time.

[Nephilim]

The Pentagon acknowledged a 25% shortage of recruits in 2022 in the US army

Author: Ilya Polonsky

There are people who just want to approach and ask if it is difficult to live without brains.

Author:Faina Ranevskaya

[Mint Gingerbread]

It is rightly said that for citizenship they can recruit, like the French, a foreign legion. Another thing is what quality such an army will be, because they were not born in this country and, in fact, have to risk their lives for other people's values ​​and ideals, there is no commonality. Many simply do not want to fight, this is a natural human perception. At the expense of physical disabilities, the population of any country has it. Problems with vision, heart, lungs, weight, musculoskeletal system, etc., etc. Some are innate, some are acquired. The United States really has problems with drug addiction, but they themselves allow this to the masses, and somewhere they legalize soft drugs.

[Roust]

And how should we address their prisoners: he, she or it!?

[Alexander_Schlidt]

In principle, our Strategic Missile Forces can make recruitment stop altogether. No one, no where...