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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 403-08 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 12, 2008 |
DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for April 2008
The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for the month of April.
- Active Duty Recruiting.
- April Monthly. All services met or exceeded recruiting goals for the month of April (below) and have surpassed goals for fiscal year 2008 to date.
| April 2008 | Accessions< | Goal | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 5,681 | 5,650 | 101 |
| Navy | 2,905 | 2,905 | 100 |
| Marine Corps | 2,233 | 1,577 | 142 |
| Air Force | 2,435 | 2,435 | 100 |
- Active Duty Retention. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps met or exceeded their active duty retention objectives.
- Reserve Forces Recruiting.
- April Monthly. All six reserve components have met or exceeded accession goals through April 2008.
| April 2008 | Accessions | Goal | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army National Guard | 6,201 | 5,538 | 112 |
| Army Reserve | 3,520 | 2,937 | 120 |
| Navy Reserve | 831 | 831 | 100 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 459 | 459 | 100 |
| Air National Guard | 875 | 672 | 130 |
| Air Force Reserve | 681 | 680 | 100 |
- Reserve 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 (504) 678-6055; and Marine Corps Reserve (504) 678-6535.
http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=11914
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