The U.S. Navy has achieved its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goal three months ahead of schedule, positioning the maritime service branch to send more than 40,000 future Sailors to basic training by the end of the summer.

“More qualified and motivated Americans than ever are stepping forward and answering the call to serve their country,” Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said in a statement. “The world is more complex and contested than it has been in decades, and our ability to respond starts with our greatest asset, our people.”

In 2024, the Navy surpassed its recruiting goal of 40,600 by 378 recruits, marking its largest recruiting class in more than two decades, according to the U.S. Navy.

The Navy — which reached its recruiting goal on Wednesday after contracting 40,600 future sailors — has been focused on connecting with “qualified” and “motivated” candidates across the U.S.  (@SECNAV via X)

The Navy’s recruiting success this year follows a similar announcement earlier this month from the U.S. Army, in which the branch announced it had surpassed its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals four months ahead of schedule. The Army signed contracts with more than 61,000 future soldiers, a more than 10% increase from the 55,000 recruits targeted in fiscal year 2024. 

Last month, the U.S. Coast Guard also reported a surge in recruitment numbers. In FY 2025, the Coast Guard has recruited more than 4,700 new members, which is 1,200 more than it had at the same time last year. 

The U.S. Navy did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.