Somehow the story doesn't match the headline. Good luck to the DI.
Marine Corps recruiting surges while other services struggle
The Associated Press
The services have struggled in the tight job market to compete with higher-paying businesses for the dwindling number of young people who can meet the militaryโs physical, mental and moral standards.
Sitting in the shadow of the Parris Island, South Carolina, replica of the Iwo Jima monument, Field said his biggest challenge is that a number of Marine hopefuls cannot pass the militaryโs academic test, known as the Armed Services Voluntary Aptitude Battery.
The Marine Corps may get some help from its small size. The Army, for example, has a recruiting goal of 65,000 for 2023, which is nearly double the Corpsโ, and expects to fall substantially short of that. Air Force and Navy officials say they will also miss their goals, although the Space Force, which is the smallest service and does its recruiting within Air Force stations, is expected to meet its goal of about 500 recruits.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/07/31/marines-recruiting-surges-while-other-services-struggle/