Ryder on recruiting gaps Campaign claims unanswered

Oct 4, 2022

Kevin Baron asks whether the Pentagon has evidence that policies criticized in Mike Pompeo’s PAC advertisements as wokeism are affecting recruiting or retention. Ryder declines comment on an individual’s campaign. When Baron presses the recruiting question, Ryder cites propensity to serve and the recruiting-age population among the department’s assessed challenges, says services are working to attract volunteers and expresses confidence they will continue research and public outreach. He presents no data establishing the effect alleged in the question.

Kevin Baron asks whether the Pentagon has evidence that policies criticized in Mike Pompeo’s PAC advertisements as wokeism are affecting recruiting or retention. Ryder declines comment on an individual’s campaign. When Baron presses the recruiting question, Ryder cites propensity to serve and the recruiting-age population among the department’s assessed challenges, says services are working to attract volunteers and expresses confidence they will continue research and public outreach. He presents no data establishing the effect alleged in the question.