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Navy Hits Historic Recruiting Numbers with More Ads, Tattoo Approvals

The Navy signed up 44,096 new sailors in FY25, surpassing its goal by nearly 9% through digital outreach and streamlined recruitment processes, the highest in over 20 years.

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Fiscal 2025 was the best recruiting year for the Navy since 2002. The head of Navy recruiting credited the feat, in part, to streamlining tattoo approvals.

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Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvals

Fiscal 2025 was the best recruiting year for the Navy since 2002. The head of Navy recruiting credited the feat, in part, to streamlining tattoo approvals.

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The Navy beat its goal for new sailors in 2025, with over 44,000 recruits, by streamlining paperwork, including tattoo waivers.

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Navy Exceeds FY25 Recruiting Goals

The U.S. Navy has surpassed its recruiting goals for Fiscal Year 2025, bringing in more than 44,096 future Sailors — the highest total since the early 2000s.

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DVIDS broke the news in on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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