Yesterday we announced that the Air Force and the Space Force met new, higher goals in FY26, five months in advance of the end of the fiscal year, five months ahead of time. The Marine Corps and the army will soon do the same. Two, three years ago, we couldn't meet lower recruiting numbers. Not even close. Where are the reports on that? Where's the coverage of the new spirit in the country? The new spirit in the ranks, the surge of Americans wanting to join the greatest military in the world. (08:41–08:45)
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Asserts that two to three years ago, military recruiting numbers were not being met.
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