US Army hits recruiting goals

The U.S. Army has reached its 2026 recruiting targets four months ahead of schedule, marking a second consecutive record-breaking year.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the milestone during a fiery commencement address at West Point, where he also criticized 'woke ideologies' in the military.

Hegseth told the graduating class that they are "not an army of woke" and emphasized that unity, rather than diversity, is the military's true strength.

His remarks follow reports of tension with President Trump over troop deployments in Europe and a broader administration push to reshape military culture.