German Army considers minors and foreigners to swell its ranks

Berlin, Germany—In an attempt to swell its ranks and reach its recruitment quotas, the German army will target minors. The Bundeswehr is facing a manpower shortage. In 2011, Germany decided to shift its military from a conscript to an all-volunteer force. Although the process is gradual, the effects are already felt. The latest figures reveal […]

‘We need more Americans’: Army boss, 3rd-generation vet tackles recruitment

Millions of Americans fired up their grills and headed off to the beach this holiday weekend for the unofficial start of summer. But for Army veteran Patrick Murphy, this is a Memorial Day unlike any other. The former active-duty captain is now the Army’s second-highest ranking civilian – serving as under secretary of the Army […]