The Marine Corps met its fiscal year 2024 recruitment targets almost to the number, Military.com reported. One Marine pushed the Corps past its goal of 30,500 new enlisted members. Including officers, the Marines recruited 36,286, members, beating its target by 29. “This success is directly attributed to the hard work of our Marine recruiters and Officer Selection Officers working diligently in a competitive and challenging environment,” Jim Edwards, a spokesperson for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, told Military.com. The Army and Air Force also hit their recruitment goals for the fiscal year. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trion D. Jenkins

Eglin’s Dale Marks Tapped to Lead DOD Energy and Environment Work
President Trump has nominated Dale Marks as assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment, as Get The Coast reported. Marks currently oversees operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida as executive director of the 96th Test Wing. Politico...