Army Recruitment Solid Despite Pandemic, Mandates, Political Concerns

Army recruiters successfully adapted to online outreach during the pandemic, but it's too soon to tell if the vaccine mandate and botched Afghanistan withdrawal will have an impact on future recruitment

National Guard troops walk past a recruitment sign for the Army National Guard in Washington, on Jan. 19, 2021. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

The U.S. Army has managed to exceed its recruitment targets this year despite the pandemic, concerns about politicization, and the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

While the pandemic has forced recruiters from the nation’s largest military branch to adapt, other issues haven’t significantly affected their work—at least not yet, The Epoch Times has learned from interviews with current, former, and prospective Army officers.