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Pete Hegseth: “The army at 77%. That means they're lacking an entire…”

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Pete Hegseth The US military 'Bud Light-ed itself'

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For example, the US Air Force when it comes to recruiting, it's got only 89% of the number. That's the best. That's the best. The army at 77%. That means they're lacking an entire division of new privates, 15,000. That's a huge shortfall, unfortunately, a big. Change in tactics and formations. Well, they'll say it's a strategic change, but a lot of it's out of necessity because they don't have enough troops. (00:49–00:56)

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Asserts that the U.S. Army is at 77% of its recruitment goal, lacking 15,000 new privates.

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