The Nevada Army National Guard ranks second in the United States by meeting 95% of its recruitment goals for the last fiscal year.
The Nevada National Guard ranks among the top in the nation among the 54 states, territories, and the District of Columbia with a National Guard organization in soldier and airmen recruitment, according to recent recruiting data.
According to the Nevada Army National Guard, it ranked second in the nation among the 54 states and territories and met 95% of its recruitment goals in Fiscal Year 2022 that ended Sept. 30. Nevada trailed only the New York Army National Guard.
These trends are opposite of a national military recruiting shortage, reported the Nevada Guard.
The Nevada Air National Guard ranks 11th and met 98.5 percent of its goal. It ranked second among all states and territories west of the Mississippi River.
The Nevada National Guard numbers run contrary to a recent Associated Press article that stated the National Guard is struggling to fill its ranks.
The Associated Press in its Oct. 7 article said several reasons for the national shortage have occurred, including the pandemic, the fading motivation of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and a decrease in eligible citizens for military service.
The Nevada National Guard said it has bucked national recruiting trends and has proven to remain an attractive option for employment in the Silver State, according to the most recent recruiting data.
“Although this is good news for the Nevada National Guard, we still have a need for recruits to maintain strength within our ranks,” said Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry, Nevada’s adjutant general. “We’ve worked tirelessly during recent years to make the Nevada National Guard an attractive employer with a welcoming work environment. To retain our force, we’ve more than doubled our efforts to create an inclusive culture and provide Guardsmen the care and support they need when they return home from deployment or conclude an extended state activation.”
Berry said the Nevada National Guard is a service organization that includes members of the community in which they serve.
“We are neighbors helping neighbors,” he said.