The Air National Guard fell 13 percent short of its monthly recruiting goal for July, leaving it about 17 percent behind for the fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30. The active duty Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command are meeting their recruiting goals for this fiscal year.
With Congress considering another continuing resolution to cover the rest of fiscal 2025, the Space Force’s No. 2 officer asked lawmakers to give the service “flexibility” to deal with budget uncertainty.