U.S. Army Restructuring Cuts 24,000 Jobs

The U.S. Army announced it is restructuring and removing 24,000 antiquated jobs related to counter-insurgency and security force assistance jobs that were created during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

The cuts are a result of the U.S. military modernizing and preparing for future conflicts, adding around 7,500 jobs related to air defense, counter-drone warfare, and cyber operations.

The cuts are also partially due to recruiting goals not being met. The Army recruited around 50,000 personnel last year, failing to reach its enlistment goal of 65,000 recruits. The Air Force and Navy also failed to meet their recruitment goals, while the Marine Corps exceeded its enlistment goal last year.

The Army stated on X, “The #USArmy announced today changes to its force structure that will modernize and continue to transform the service to better face future threats.… Under the plan, the #USArmy will reorganize over the next decade to ensure it can deliver trained, cohesive and lethal forces to meet future challenges in increasingly complex operational environments.”