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| Army closing recruiting stations, moves effort online | |
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| WASHINGTON — The top Army officer said Friday that all of the service’s recruiting stations are now closing, as the military takes more dramatic steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. | WASHINGTON — The top Army officer said Friday that all of the service’s recruiting stations are now closing, as the military takes more dramatic steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. |
| Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, told Pentagon reporters the service will move to “virtual” recruiting, wooing recruits more aggressively through a variety of social media sites and other online activities. He said the shutdown is “happening right now as we speak,” and may continue through the weekend. | |
| The move comes as the Army works to recover from recruiting shortfalls and struggles in recent years, prompting leaders to develop more programs to reach young people online. | |
| Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said it’s not yet clear how long the shutdown will last, saying the service will take things day by day. | |
| “It’s all going to depend on duration” of the new virus, he said, adding that the Army was having a good recruiting year so far. | |
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