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this US Navy The recruitment target for fiscal year 2025 has been reached three months ahead of schedule, positioning the Maritime Services department to send more than 40,000 future sailors to basic training before the end of the summer.
“More qualified and enterprising Americans than ever are moving forward and answering calls to serve the country,” Navy Secretary John Phelan said in a statement. “The world is more complex and competitive than decades, and our ability to respond begins with our greatest asset, our people.”
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The Navy met its recruitment target Wednesday after signing 40,600 future sailors – a commitment to connecting with “qualified” and “motivated” candidates across the United States. President Donald Trump Philan said the leadership and the dedication of the U.S. Navy recruiters.

The U.S. Navy has achieved its recruitment target for fiscal 2025 three months ahead of schedule, positioning the Maritime Services department to send more than 40,000 future sailors to basic training before the end of the summer. (@secnav via x)
“Since November, naval recruitment has surged,” he said.
To increase the number of recruiters, the Navy Recruitment Order has established a recruitment operation center to monitor data in real time. this Maritime Service Branch According to the Navy, medical exemption reviews have also been simplified and recruiter productivity has been improved by identifying and eliminating barriers and other efforts.

“More qualified and enterprising Americans than ever are moving forward and answering calls to serve the country,” Navy Secretary John Phelan said in a statement. (@secnav via x)
Although the military department has exceeded its recruitment target, the Navy is still processing applicants.
“Meeting our annual goals at this early stage is a testament to our dedication and innovation in recruiting troops,” Jim Waters, director of the Navy Recruitment Command, said in a statement. “This shows that the right people answer the phone when we remove obstacles, speed up the process and get to know where they are.”
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According to the U.S. Navy, in 2024, the Navy exceeded its recruitment target of 40,600 by 378 recruits, its largest recruitment class in more than two decades.

Navy – Meeting its recruitment target Wednesday after signing 40,600 future sailors – has been committed to connecting with U.S. “qualified” and “motivated” candidates (@secnav via x)
The Navy’s recruitment success this year comes after a similar announcement started earlier this month from the U.S. Army, which announced that it exceeded its recruitment target for fiscal 2025, four months ahead of schedule. this Military Signature The contract with more than 61,000 future soldiers is an increase of more than 10% from the 55,000 recruits in the fiscal year 2024.
last month, U.S. Coast Guard A surge in recruitment was also reported. In fiscal 2025, the Coast Guard recruited more than 4,700 new members, an increase of 1,200 from the same time last year.
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The U.S. Navy did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.