Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“We have recruitment at all time highs”
FALSE
What the record shows
U.S. military recruitment fell short of goals in FY2022 (Army missed by 15,000 recruits). FY2023 saw recovery but did not reach "all time highs." BLS CES series for Armed Forces employment shows no recent peak above historical levels. DoD recruitment data FY2023-2024 shows improvement from FY2022 crisis but not record highs.
From: WATCH LIVE: JD Vance leads White House press briefing
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