In 2022, most of the U.S. military branches fell short of meeting their recruiting goals last year, and most are on track of falling short again this year — 50 years after the U.S. adopted an all-volunteer military.

The following military branches are expected to fall short:

• Army by 15,000 recruits.
• Navy by 10,000 recruits.
• Air Force by 3,000 recruits.

Only the Marines, who celebrated their 248th birthday on Friday, and the Space Force met their recruitment goals. 

“We are experiencing the most challenging recruiting landscape in a generation. There is no one-size-fits-all solution,” U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth told the Committee on Armed Services in March. 

A growing number of young adults feeling less patriotic and failing to meet enlistment eligibility requirements hasn't helped reverse the trend.

Sen. Lee defends colleague’s abortion fight despite party backlash

Read more of what Lee has said in defense of Tuberville. 

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