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The Navy exceeded its recruitment goal by attaining 44,096 recruits (108.61% of the goal).

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The Department of Defense reports that fiscal year 2025 produced the military's best recruiting numbers in 15 years, marking a return to recruiting levels not seen in over a decade. The brief article (posted Dec. 22, 2025 on defense.gov) highlights improved enlistment performance during FY25.
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FY2025 Navy recruiting data show a goal of 40,600 recruits and a final total of 44,096 contracted Sailors, which equals 108.61% of the goal. Multiple credible sources report the final tally as 44,096 and the percentage, including Navy Recruiting Command reporting via DVIDS, USNI News coverage, and Navy Times reporting of the year-end results. Therefore, the claim is true: the Navy exceeded its recruitment goal by attaining 44,096 recruits, representing 108.61% of the stated goal.

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  1. Update · Dec 23, 2025, 01:57 AMTrue
    FY2025 Navy recruiting data show a goal of 40,600 recruits and a final total of 44,096 contracted Sailors, which equals 108.61% of the goal. Multiple credible sources report the final tally as 44,096 and the percentage, including Navy Recruiting Command reporting via DVIDS, USNI News coverage, and Navy Times reporting of the year-end results. Therefore, the claim is true: the Navy exceeded its recruitment goal by attaining 44,096 recruits, representing 108.61% of the stated goal.
  2. Original article · Dec 22, 2025
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