Stephen Townsend

Army on track to meet its smaller 2019 recruitment goals

After missing the mark last year, the Army thinks it will get the soldiers it needs in 2019.

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In this Jan. 8, 2019, photo, U.S Army troops in training to become instructors, participate in the new Army combat fitness test at the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade compound at Fort Bragg, N.C. The new test is designed to be a more accurate test of combat readiness than the present requirements. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Army aims for more combat-ready troops with new fitness test

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In this Nov. 1, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Army, soldiers surveil the area during a combined joint patrol in Manbij, Syria. The United States’ main ally in Syria on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that Islamic State militants have been defeated and warned that the withdrawal of American troops would lead to a resurgence of the extremist group. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zoe Garbarino via AP)

Data analytics, focus on cities are key to Army’s aim to grow its force

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Army finds its recruiting methods outdated in wake of missing goal

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