US Military Recruiters Offer Citizenship in Exchange for Service Amid Shortages.

The US Army and Navy are facing a severe recruitment shortfall and are targeting immigrants to fill their ranks, offering a path to citizenship. The military is relying on current recruits with immigrant backgrounds to help with marketing. Both the Army and the Air Force say they will not meet their recruiting goals this year, and the Navy also expects to fall short. The shortfalls have led to a wide range of new recruiting programs, ad campaigns, and other incentives to help the services compete with often higher-paying, less risky jobs in the private sector.