Kareen Hart

Nov 22, 2024 | cnas.org | Paul Scharre |Jason Dempsey |Kareen Hart |Taren Sylvester

It’s harder to get into the military than stay there—at least by the different medical standards set by the Defense Department. By making them match, the Pentagon could widen its recruiting pool without undermining the force. Here’s an example. In 2022, following advancements in medicine and treatment, defense leaders decided that current servicemembers would no longer be automatically discharged due to HIV status.