DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Ye

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DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year-To-Date 2011, through January


The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through January.
o Active Component.
o Recruiting. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through January.
o Army - 21,485 accessions, with a goal of 21,000; 102 percent
o Navy - 9,651 accessions, with a goal of 9,651; 100 percent
o Marine Corps - 8,526 accessions, with a goal of 8,504; 100 percent
o Air Force - 9,550 accessions, with a goal of 9,550; 100 percent
o Retention. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force met or exceeded their fiscal year-to-date 2011 retention goals.
o Reserve Component.
o Recruiting. All six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through January.
o Army National Guard - 18,641 accessions, with a goal of 17,828; 105 percent
o Army Reserve - 10,149 accessions, with a goal of 9,225; 110 percent
o Navy Reserve - 2,581 accessions, with a goal of 2,581; 100 percent
o Marine Corps Reserve - 3,672 accessions, with a goal of 3,187; 115 percent
o Air National Guard - 2,198 accessions, with a goal of 2,198; 100 percent
o Air Force Reserve - 3,038 accessions, with a goal of 3,024; 100 percent
o Attrition. Losses in all reserve components are within acceptable limits.
Detailed information on specific recruiting data can be obtained by contacting the individual military recruiting commands at 502-626-0164 for Army, 210-565-4678 for Air Force, 703-784-9454 for Marine Corps, and 901-874-9049 for Navy. The Reserve Components can be reached at the following numbers: National Guard Bureau 703-607-2586; Army Reserve 404-464-8490; Air Force Reserve 703-697-1761; Navy Reserve 757-322-5652; and Marine Corps Reserve 504-678-6535.


U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

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