Navigating a changing military recruitment environment

Airmen and Marines perform a capabilities demonstration during a readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. The demonstration included Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, F-35B Lighting IIs, KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft and Air Force F-22 Raptors and F-35A Lighting II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Jackson Ricker)

While there is no question the American military faces persistent challenges in attracting qualified recruits, the much-discussed recruiting crisis...