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Military Recruiting Faces Severe Youth Shortages
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Business Insider reports on Jan. 9, 2026 that US military recruiters face growing difficulty attracting and contacting young people, with quotas of up to two recruits per month contributing to burnout among recruiters. Officials cite a 13% projected drop in 18-year-olds (about 700,000 fewer over 16 years), prompting a new recruitment task force, defense spending law changes, and calls for AI outreach solutions.
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