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Fewer Americans are considering careers in the military and branches are looking for solutions to recruiting
Manage episode 413378347 series 1162310
During the last fiscal year, the army alone missed their recruiting goal by 25%. All branches of the military are struggling to recruit new cadets.
With an all-volunteer service, the military relies on recruitment efforts to get more people to serve. But fewer Americans than ever are eligible to do so. And attracting the next generation of cadets has been a challenge.
Today, we talk about the military recruiting crisis. We will hear from Captain Benjamin Keffer, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command.
Later, we hear how some extremist groups are working to get veterans and others with tactical experience into their organizations.
GUESTS:
Dr. Nora Bensahel: Professor of the Practice at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Contributing Editor, War on the Rocks
Captain Benjamin Keffer: Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command
Sonner Kehrt: Investigative Reporter at the War Horse and Coast Guard Veteran
Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired on October 6, 2023.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1926 episodes
Manage episode 413378347 series 1162310
During the last fiscal year, the army alone missed their recruiting goal by 25%. All branches of the military are struggling to recruit new cadets.
With an all-volunteer service, the military relies on recruitment efforts to get more people to serve. But fewer Americans than ever are eligible to do so. And attracting the next generation of cadets has been a challenge.
Today, we talk about the military recruiting crisis. We will hear from Captain Benjamin Keffer, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command.
Later, we hear how some extremist groups are working to get veterans and others with tactical experience into their organizations.
GUESTS:
Dr. Nora Bensahel: Professor of the Practice at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Contributing Editor, War on the Rocks
Captain Benjamin Keffer: Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Recruiting Command
Sonner Kehrt: Investigative Reporter at the War Horse and Coast Guard Veteran
Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired on October 6, 2023.
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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