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The Pentagon Owns Its Recruiting Crisis

The Pentagon Owns Its Recruiting Crisis
The U.S. Pentagon building in Washington is seen in an aerial view in an undated file photo. Ivan Cholakov/Shutterstock
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Replenishing the military ranks with qualified personnel is a perennial challenge. It’s no secret, though, that this year, our armed forces are fighting uphill to recruit and retain talent.

P. Michael Phillips
P. Michael Phillips
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P. Michael Phillips, Ph.D., is a retired senior military leader with significant political-military experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and a researcher in the social and cultural reproductive aspects of Civil-Military Relations.
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