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The War Department honored the military's top recruiters at the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon.

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The top recruiters were recognized at the Recruitment Excellence Forum.

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters at the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum held at the Pentagon. The event recognized recruitment achievements and was publicized by the Department of Defense on Dec. 18, 2025.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. The event recognized 26 of the most successful recruiters from the Army, Navy, and Air Force for fiscal year 2025. Hegseth praised the recruiters for achieving the highest number of enlisted accessions in the past 15 years, with all branches averaging a roughly 104% mission completion rate. (war.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:55 AMTrue
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. The event recognized 26 of the most successful recruiters from the Army, Navy, and Air Force for fiscal year 2025. Hegseth praised the recruiters for achieving the highest number of enlisted accessions in the past 15 years, with all branches averaging a roughly 104% mission completion rate. (war.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:44 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the event reported on December 18, 2025, where Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon. This aligns with the information provided in the source article, confirming the statement's validity. Thus, the verdict is True due to corroboration by an official source.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:59 AMTrue
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. The event recognized 26 of the most successful recruiters from the Army, Navy, and Air Force for fiscal year 2025. Hegseth praised the recruiters for achieving the highest number of enlisted accessions in the past 15 years, with all branches averaging a roughly 104% mission completion rate. (war.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:50 AMTrue
    The statement is accurate as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials did honor the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. This event, as reported by the Department of Defense, marks a significant recognition of recruiting efforts. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on credible sources.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:02 AMTrue
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. The event recognized 26 of the most successful recruiters from the Army, Navy, and Air Force for fiscal year 2025. Hegseth praised the recruiters for achieving the highest number of enlisted accessions in the past 15 years, with all branches averaging a roughly 104% mission completion rate. (war.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:20 AMTrue
    On December 18, 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon. This event recognized the achievements of military recruiters in enhancing enlistment efforts. The Department of Defense has been actively focusing on recruitment initiatives, including the establishment of the Military Service Recruitment Task Force in June 2025, aimed at analyzing the recruiting environment and developing solutions to support the All-Volunteer Force. (media.defense.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:51 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the events described in the Defense Department article, which confirms that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior officials honored the military's top recruiters at the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on the information provided in the official source.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:44 PMTrue
    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. This event recognized outstanding achievements in military recruitment. The statement is accurate as reported.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:42 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior officials indeed honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. This event is confirmed in official communications from the Department of Defense. Therefore, the statement is verified as true based on credible sources.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:32 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate as it reflects that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and senior officials from the War Department did honor the military's top recruiters at the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum held at the Pentagon on December 18, 2025. This information is directly corroborated by the source article. Therefore, the verdict is complete, as the statement aligns perfectly with the documented event.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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