November 17, 2018

US Army looks to social media for Midwest recruitment

Featuring Emma Moore

Source: AP

U.S. Army recruiters in Indiana and other Midwestern states where recruitment has consistently fallen short are exploring other recruitment tactics, such as social media, as they try to convince young people to enlist.

Data from the 3rd Recruiting Brigade shows that the group hasn’t been meeting recruiting goals since 2012, The Indianapolis Star reported . The brigade covers Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Great Lakes, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Nashville.

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Authors

  • Emma Moore

    Research Assistant, Military, Veterans, and Security Program

    Emma Moore is a Research Assistant for the Military, Veterans, and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Prior to joining CNAS, Emma served as Exe...