Struggling for Recruits, US Navy Lowers Education Standard

Published on January 27, 2024

The U.S. Navy said Friday it will be starting to enlist those who didn’t graduate from high school, the latest attempt to fill its ranks in the wake of a recruiting crisis that troubles every branch of the U.S. military. Under the new plan, Navy recruits without a high school diploma will be able to join as long as they score 50 or higher on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT), which is used to determine basic eligibility for military service. The highest possible AFQT score one could get is 99. Those without a General Educational Development, or GED, credential can also enlist as long as they meet the same AFQT score threshold. The GED consists of four academic subject tests, and passing those tests certifies that the taker has the skills and knowledge equivalent to a high school graduate....

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