US military spent $6 billion in past three years to recruit, retain troops

The US military spent more than USD 6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.

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The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines increased dramatically from 2022 through last year, with the Navy vastly outspending the others, according to funding totals provided by the services.

The overall amount of recruiting bonuses also rose steadily, fueled by significant jumps in spending by the Army and Marine Corps.