Air Force And Space Force Smash Recruiting Goals Three Months Early: ‘Lining Up And Signing Up!’

The United States Air Force and Space Force announced that they had smashed through their 2025 recruiting goals three months ahead of schedule — following similar reports from both the Army and the Navy several weeks earlier.

Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin shared the news in a post on X, saying, “People are lining up and signing up! I’m proud to announce the Air Force hit 100% of its Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting goal three months early. It proves when you have a winning team, people want to join!”

People are lining up and signing up! I’m proud to announce the Air Force hit 100% of its Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting goal three months early. It proves when you have a winning team, people want to join! https://t.co/BMoZU9Ozqo pic.twitter.com/WD6vgFojlZ

— General David Allvin (@OfficialCSAF) June 30, 2025

“When you have a winning team, people want to join!” Allvin said in an official statement. “This is shown through the Air Force’s record recruitment, and I’m proud we’ve hit 100% of our Fiscal Year 2025 goal three months early. The Air Force invests in our Airmen and patriotic Americans ready to serve have noticed and are lining up and signing up. That’s evident with the largest number of Special Warfare candidates awaiting training on record and the throngs of recruits motivated to start basic military training. We’re thrilled to welcome these warriors into our Air Force!”

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Space Force Chief of Space Operations, General Chance Saltzman, touted his branch’s success as well, saying, “Proud to share the Space Force met our annual recruiting goal three months early! Americans are excited about our mission, and the caliber of talent stepping up to serve in our ranks is nothing short of inspiring. Semper Supra!”

Proud to share the Space Force met our annual recruiting goal three months early! Americans are excited about our mission, and the caliber of talent stepping up to serve in our ranks is nothing short of inspiring. Semper Supra! pic.twitter.com/VaCEWMIbHX

— General Chance Saltzman (@SpaceForceCSO) June 30, 2025

“I’m incredibly proud the Space Force reached our Fiscal Year 2025 recruiting goal a full three months ahead of schedule,” Saltzman added. “This is the sixth consecutive year we’ve reached our target and filled our ranks with high caliber patriots. It’s clear Americans are excited about the Space Force, and this achievement is a direct reflection of the talent our mission continues to attract.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also addressed the military-wide boom in recruitment, saying, “Mr. President, I think we’re controversial because we’re over the target. You inherited a demoralized military that couldn’t recruit, perceived as weak. There has been nothing short of a recruiting Renaissance.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “Mr. President, I think we’re controversial because we’re over the target. You inherited a demoralized military that couldn’t recruit, perceived as weak. There has been nothing short of a recruiting Renaissance.”

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— America (@america) April 30, 2025