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

The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through November.

• Active Component.

• Recruiting -- Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through November.
o Army -- 14,108 accessions, with a goal of 13,800; 102 percent
o Navy -- 4,807 accessions, with a goal of 4,807; 100 percent
o Marine Corps -- 4,447 accessions, with a goal of 4,432; 100 percent
o Air Force -- 4,785 accessions, with a goal of 4,785; 100 percent

• Retention. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force met or exceeded their fiscal year-to-date 2011 retention goals.

• Reserve Component.

• Recruiting. Five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through November.
o Army National Guard -- 9,563 accessions, with a goal of 8,846; 108 percent
o Army Reserve -- 5,514 accessions, with a goal of 4,950; 111 percent
o Navy Reserve -- 1,305 accessions, with a goal of 1,305; 100 percent
o Marine Corps Reserve -- 1,953 accessions, with a goal of 1,574; 124 percent
o Air National Guard -- 1,048 accessions, with a goal of 1,203; 87 percent
o Air Force Reserve -- 1,524 accessions, with a goal of 1,514; 101 percent

• Attrition. Losses in all reserve components are within acceptable limits.

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14139