All Military Branches Meet Recruiting Goals

For the first time in the 36-year history of the all-volunteer force, all active and reserve military branches have met their recruiting goals for the year, the Army Times reports.

Retention was also deemed "successful" in all the services, according to Pentagon officials.

The weak economy and high unemployment, along with increased spending on recruiting, were cited by defense officials as the primary reasons behind the success in fiscal 2009.

About $5 billion was spent on...