The latest recruiting and retention figures released Tuesday by the Pentagon show November as a strong recruiting month for each service and all reserve components except the Army and Navy Reserves. The Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command each recruited 100 percent of their goals. The Air National Guard, which struggled somewhat last year, posted the best record of all, taking in 115 percent of its goal.
Three of four congressional committees with influence over defense policy have voted to change the official name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War—but final approval of the Pentagon rebrand is months away and not yet assured.