U.S. Army Surpasses Retention Goal, But Recruitment Remains a Concern for National Security

The US Army has met its retention goals four months ahead of schedule, according to Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston. The service has set goals of retaining or re-enlisting between 50,000 and 60,000 soldiers heading toward the end of their service obligations, even as the Army and other services struggle with recruiting new troops and an overall shrinking of the size of the total force. The Army has met and set goals of retaining or re-enlisting between 50,000 and 60,000 soldiers heading toward the end of their service obligations every year for the last four years.