The new U.S. military wants you -- even if you're overweight, covered in tats and stoned on weed. The recruitment review marks the latest step by the Obama administration to push the tradition-bound, male-dominated Pentagon onto a more modern footing. Some military leaders and outside critics say the Pentagon is moving too fast on these initiatives. But Secretary Carter wants more young people to consider joining who may not meet current enlistment standards. Under Pentagon rules, anyone who reports to a processing center for boot camp and tests positive for illegal drug use is rejected.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2016 22:06 UTC