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The sweeping new reforms will see Germany attempt to boost its numbers to 260,000 soldiers, up from around 180,000 currently, in addition to an extra 200,000 reservists, by 2035.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The Bundeswehr has about 182,000 troops, but under the plans, the government predicts the figure could rise to 260,000 over the next 10 years, backed by about 200,000 reservists.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Applebee's Veterans and active-duty military, including reservists and National Guard members, can get a free full-sized entrée from an exclusive Veterans Day menu made up of seven of Applebee’s most popular menu items, such as a Classic Bacon Cheeseburger and Double Crunch Shrimp.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Joe Bowser nearly 20 years ago, not long after the Army reservist lost his leg in a rocket attack in Iraq.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The Bundeswehr has about 182,000 troops, but under the plans, the government predicts the figure could rise to 260,000 over the next 10 years, backed by about 200,000 reservists.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Applebee's Veterans and active-duty military, including reservists and National Guard members, can get a free full-sized entrée from an exclusive Veterans Day menu made up of seven of Applebee’s most popular menu items, such as a Classic Bacon Cheeseburger and Double Crunch Shrimp.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Joe Bowser nearly 20 years ago, not long after the Army reservist lost his leg in a rocket attack in Iraq.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Reservist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reservist. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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reservist
noun
re·serv·ist
ri-ˈzər-vəst 
: a member of a military reserve
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