Coast Guard surpasses its recruiting goal for third consecutive year
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Coast Guard surpasses its recruiting goal for third consecutive year

C1AdvancedOctober 9, 20266 min
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The Coast Guard has surpassed its recruiting goals for the third consecutive year, bringing in the largest number of enlisted recruits in nearly four decades. The service enlisted 5,445 active-duty members in fiscal 2026, up from the 5,204 enlisted members recruited in fiscal 2025. It also commissioned 346 active-duty officers. To expand its recruiting presence, the service opened four recruiting offices in Miami, Florida, Long Island, New York, Austin, Texas and in the Netherlands. In addition, the Coast Guard awarded a $400 million contract to modernize its training center in Cape May, New Jersey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

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This is a Federal News Network podcast. Coming up today on the Federal Newscast, the Coast Guard surpasses its recruiting goal for the third consecutive year. The remains of hundreds of service members are being returned decades later.

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And a new bill will lift education requirements for the federal contracting workforce. stories and more on today's Federal Newscast. Welcome to the Federal Newscast, I'm Michelle Sandiford. The Coast Guard has surpassed its recruiting goals for the third consecutive year, bringing

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in the largest number of enlisted recruits in nearly four decades. The service enlisted 5,445 active duty members in fiscal 2026, up from the 5,204 enlisted members recruited in fiscal 2025. It also commissioned 346 active duty officers.

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