TEMPE, AZ — The Army says one of its biggest recruiting challenges isn’t finding young people who want to serve—it’s finding enough who are physically ready to do it.
Now, in a first-of-its-kind partnership, recruiters in Arizona are getting help from Arizona State University to prepare future soldiers before they ever leave for basic training.
Instead of the old-school approach of endless push-ups and long runs, the focus is shifting to science-backed training designed to prevent injuries, build resilience, and improve readiness from day one…