U.S. Army Recruiting and Force Reduction

The U.S. Army reached its lowest numbers since 1940 but shattered recruiting records in December 2024. Despite missing recruiting goals in 2023, the Army announced a force cut of 24,000 in 2024 to prepare for future wars.

U.S. Army Force Reduction and Restructuring

The U.S. Army is reducing its force by 24,000 soldiers, or nearly 5%, to better prepare for large-scale combat operations and address recruiting shortfalls. The cuts will mainly target empty posts related to counterinsurgency, while adding troops in critical areas like air-defense and counter-drone units.