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.
The U.S. Army is cutting about 5% of its force, or 24,000 soldiers, in a restructuring effort to be better prepared for future wars. The service is looking to optimize itself for large scale or multidomain combat operations.