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The Army may be having some issues with recruitment, but retention doesn't seem to be a problem. As of the end of March, the service was 15 percent ahead of its re-enlistment goal for the first six months of fiscal year 2006, USA Today reports. Two of three eligible soldiers had opted to re-enlist. Part of the reason is the bonuses the service offers to try to convince soldiers to re-up. They average $6,000 and can be as high as $150,000 for certain special operations troops.

 

Tom Shoop is vice president and editor in chief at Government Executive Media Group, where he oversees both print and online editorial operations. He started as associate editor of Government Executive magazine in 1989; launched the company’s flagship website, GovExec.com, in 1996; and was named editor in chief in 2007.

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