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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 815-11 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 22, 2011 |
The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through August.
• Active Component.
• Recruiting -- Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through August.
o Army -- 60,199 accessions, with a goal of 59,150; 102 percent
o Navy -- 31,308 accessions, with a goal of 31,308; 100 percent
o Marine Corps -- 26,135 accessions, with a goal of 26,097; 100 percent
o Air Force -- 26,533 accessions, with a goal of 26,533; 100 percent
• Retention. The services are on track to meet 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 August.
o Army National Guard -- 45,972 accessions, with a goal of 48,108; 96 percent
o Army Reserve -- 28,058 accessions, with a goal of 25,617; 110 percent
o Navy Reserve -- 7,719 accessions, with a goal of 7,719; 100 percent
o Marine Corps Reserve -- 9,131 accessions, with a goal of 8,864; 103 percent
o Air National Guard -- 6,430 accessions, with a goal of 6,191; 104 percent
o Air Force Reserve -- 8,456 accessions, with a goal of 8,444; 100 percent
• Attrition. All reserve components are on target to achieve their fiscal year attrition goals
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14812
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