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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 1009-06 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 10, 2006 |
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and Reserve components for fiscal 2006.
Active Duty Recruiting Fiscal 2006. All services have met or exceeded their recruiting goals for fiscal 2006.
| Accessions | Goal | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 80,635 | 80,000 | 101 |
| Navy | 36,679 | 36,656 | 100 |
| Marine Corps | 32,337 | 32,301 | 100 |
| Air Force | 30,889 | 30,750 | 100 |
Active Duty Retention. Overall, we exceeded retention goals across the board. The Army, Air Force and Marine Corps exceeded fiscal 2006 retention goals in every category. The Navy retained in high numbers at the outset of the year, but a focus on physical fitness test performance led to an increase in disqualification among first-term sailors.
Reserve Forces Accessions Fiscal 2006. Two of six Reserve components met or exceeded their accession goals for fiscal 2006, while two other Reserve components, the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard were close to making their end of year goals. Although the Army Reserve fell short of its annual accession goal, the U.S. Army Recruiting Command achieved 99+percent of its annual recruiting goal.
| QUANTITY - YTD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessions | Goal | Percent | |
| Army National Guard | 69,042 | 70,000 | 99 |
| Army Reserve | 34,379 | 36,032 | 95 |
| Navy Reserve | 9,722 | 11,180 | 87 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 8,056 | 8,024 | 100 |
| Air National Guard | 9,138 | 9,380 | 97 |
| Air Force Reserve | 6,989 | 6,607 | 106 |
Reserve Attrition. Losses in all Reserve components were within acceptable limits. However, enlisted attrition through August 2006 is higher than the same period reported last year, but lower than the same period in the base year of fiscal 2000. The U.S. Naval Reserve presents a concern with its increasing attrition rates. We expect September 2006 to continue the current trend. (Note: This indicator lags by one month.)
| Component | Fiscal 2006 Target (Ceiling) | Fiscal 2000 YTD AUG 00 | Fiscal 2005 YTD AUG 05 | Fiscal 2006 YTD AUG 06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army National Guard | 19.5 | 16.73 | 18.72 | 17.44 |
| Army Reserve | 28.6 | 26.69 | 21.29 | 19.67 |
| Navy Reserve | 36.0 | 25.25 | 28.79 | 30.38 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 30.0 | 26.74 | 20.18 | 23.49 |
| Air National Guard | 12.0 | 10.32 | 9.35 | 9.94 |
| Air Force Reserve | 18.0 | 13.34 | 13.35 | 13.66 |
| DOD | NA | 19.21 | 18.58 | 18.00 |
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 (504) 678-6055; and Marine Corps Reserve (504) 678-6535.
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