Army Warns Troop Deployments Could Undermine Recruiting Without Extra Funding
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Army warns recruiting efforts could suffer if Congress doesn't approve extra funding for troop deployments to Europe and Middle East.
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Funding needed for operations costs to support deployments is same funding used for recruiting incentives and advertising.
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Stopgap spending measures from Congress also hurt long-term planning for recruiting.
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Bipartisan support exists for Ukraine and Israel funding, but debate stalled over Republican demands to tie funding to border security changes.
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Army continuing reforms to recruiting operations, but also emphasizes need to reinvigorate call to national service to address long-term challenges.