Rep. Jack Bergman, a retired U.S. Marine Corps three-star general who won reelection to Congress this past week, told Newsmax Saturday that the incoming Trump administration has a “big job” on its hands to restore the nation’s recruitment efforts. 

“Our forces are ready and they’re trained and equipped to fight tonight,” the Michigan Republican told Newsmax’s “Saturday Agenda.” “However, when you look at the longer-term force needs — in other words, men and women joining — recruiting has been down.”

Most of the armed services, with the exception of the Marines, have failed to meet their recruiting goals, he added. 

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