MLP Hearing: Recruiting Shortfalls and Growing Mistrust: Perceptions of the US Military

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 11:00 | Rayburn 2118

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - 11:00 AM
Location: Rayburn 2118

Purpose: Provide members with an understanding of the perceptions of the military across the media landscape, particularly on social media and how the military services are adapting to generational, societal, and cultural changes with messaging, advertising, and other efforts to protect the health of the All-Volunteer Force and increase trust in the institution.

Witnesses:

The Honorable Ashish S. Vazirani

Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness

Department of Defense

The Honorable Agnes Schaefer

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs

Department of the Army

The Honorable Franklin R. Parker

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower & Reserve Affairs

Department of the Navy

The Honorable Alex Wagner

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower & Reserve Affairs