The U.S. military has spent $6 billion in the past three years on recruitment and retaining soldiers.
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. military has spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain active-duty service members, one of the measures taken to address the growing shortage of enlistment numbers.
Based on the total funds provided by all branches of the military, during the period from 2022 to last year, the economic incentives for encouraging soldiers to re-enlist have significantly increased across the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The Navy's expenditure far exceeded that of other branches. Driven by the significant increases in spending by the Army and Marine Corps, the total amount of enlistment bonuses also steadily rose.
For many years, the U.S. military has typically invested funds in recruitment and retention bonuses. However, as Pentagon leaders attempt to reverse the declining trend in enlistment numbers, the total expenditure on these measures surged. (Source: Associated Press)
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