Military

US military modifies requirements to tackle enlistment shortages

A pilot program to get army recruits into better physical and academic shape has been successful, with nearly 10,000 recruits graduating from it.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit works out with a plank exercise during his physical therapy after sustaining an injury during training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Parris Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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