Shimek finds purpose in service
By Sgt. Tristan Murry | May 7, 2026
U.S. Army Sgt. David Shimek, a human resources specialist with the 213th Personnel Company, 728th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, provides critical administrative support to Soldiers across the unit.
China Maritime Report #53: Filling the Ranks: China's Military Recruiting System and the PLA Navy
By Erin Richter and Joshua Arostegui | May 6, 2026
This report outlines People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) recruiting processes within the overarching context of China’s military personnel accession systems. Within China, most recruitment, mobilization, and service assignment of military personnel is managed through a centralized national military service system, with individual services retaining some recruitment authorities for officers, sergeants, and civilians. It is not possible to effectively discuss Navy recruitment without understanding this overarching system.