FILE - Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville left, gestures to a student in the new Army prep course at Fort Jackson, S.C., Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, as McConville visited to see the new course, an effort to better prepare recruits for the demands of basic training. The Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals in 2024, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)