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Apr- 2026 -

7 April

Pictured are members of the RAF Halton based Recruit Training Squadron (Arnold Flt) during their graduation parade on the Henderson Parade Square. Reviewing Officer Air Vice Marshal Duguid, AOC 11 Gp inspected the recruits. These graduation Parades are a formal occasion but a memorable and exciting one for the graduating airman and airwomen, their directing staff and guests. It is a culmination of the last 61 days of hard work for the recruits and their families.

UK Military Grows in Size But Loses Experienced Personnel: Data

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that overall headcount in the British Armed Forces increased over the past year, but the number of fully trained personnel declined.

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Middle East

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Yuval Chen and Sgt. Daniel Yastrijemski, visual information specialists assigned to Israel Defense Forces Combat Camera Unit, participate in "The Hunter," a culminating event that includes a two mile run, a three mile ruck, and a one mile water jug carry while competing in the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rhianna Ballenger)

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Eyes Longer Conscription Amid Troop Shortage

Tel Aviv has announced a plan to extend mandatory military service in response to the Israel Defense Forces’ growing personnel shortage.

26 March

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42 Under New Recruiting Rules

The US Army has increased its maximum enlistment age to 42, part of Washington’s broader reforms to modernize recruiting.

Feb- 2026 -

23 February

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Needs 250,000 More Troops to Win, NATO Source Says

Ukraine needs to mobilize approximately 250,000 additional troops to turn the tide against Russia, a senior NATO military said.

19 February

Americas

Service members take the oath of office officially transferring from the United State Air Force to the United States Space Force during a ceremony held at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Feb. 10, 2020. The Airmen transitioned into the Space Force as Guardians during the ceremony, joining some of the first Guardians to cross into the newest branch of the U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Senior Airman Caleb House

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force Tops 2026 Recruiting Goal, Pushes to Double Force Size

The US Space Force has exceeded its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal by 25 percent just five months into the year, as leaders press Congress to double the service’s size to meet rising national security demands.

11 February

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Kenya FM to Visit Russia Over Forced Conscripts in Ukraine

Kenya said Tuesday its foreign minister would go to Moscow next month after condemning recruiters luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, only to send them to Ukraine's front lines as "cannon fodder."

Dec- 2025 -

1 December

Americas

Troops in formation with one soldier wearing a mask. Photo: Staff Sgt. Ashley Sanders/US Army

Rojoef Manuel

US Army’s PSYOP Unit Drops Cryptic Video to Attract New Recruits

The US Army’s 4th Psychological Operations Group has released a cryptic recruitment video, described as “chilling” by sources, demonstrating the unit’s role in psychological operations.

Apr- 2025 -

3 April

Europe

Ukrainian soldiers stand in formation during the closing ceremony of Agile Spirit 19 at Orpholo Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 9, 2019. AgS19 is a joint, multinational exercise co-led by the Georgian Defense Forces and U.S. Army Europe. Approximately 3,300 military personnel from 14 ally and partner nations participated in this theater security cooperation exercise. The brigade-level exercise incorporated a command-post exercise, field-training exercise and live fires. AgS19 occurred at three training locations in Georgia - Senaki Air Base, Vaziani and Orpholo Training Areas. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Military Enlisted 8,000 Ex-Prisoners: Justice Agency

The Ukrainian Armed Forces has recruited more than 8,000 former convicts as of early April, according to a report from the country’s justice department.

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